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Hong Kong is becoming a totalitarian state, Lord Sumption has said. The former UK Supreme Court justice, who last week resigned from the territory's Court of Final Appeal amid fears of Beijing's influence, said that the rule of law has been “profoundly compromised” there.

New guidelines are to be introduced on the commissioning, content and use of expert reports in the family courts. Justice minister Helen McEntee today published a wide-ranging review on the subject, which sets out 20 recommendations for reform, including the establishment of a panel of assessors to

German police urged English football fans to consider swapping beer for cannabis to keep them in a "chill mood" during the Euro 2024 tournament. Tens of thousands of England supporters descended on Gelsenkirchen for their team's opening match against Serbia yesterday, which England won 1-nil.

Kane Tuohy employment lawyer Triona Cody welcomes a ruling from the Supreme Court on mandatory retirement ages in a case brought by a sheriff who sought to continue in the role past the age of 70. The recent Supreme Court decision in Seamus Mallon v The Minister for Justice, Ireland, and The Attorne

The Supreme Court has dismissed former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins’ appeal against High Court’s refusal of discovery of Dáil documents and correspondence. Delivering the leading judgment for the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell noted that "however framed, the claim i

Former residents of mother and baby institutions and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland will receive an immediate payment of £10,000 under proposals now out for consultation. The Executive Office is now consulting on plans for a public inquiry into mother and baby institutions, Magdalene

European law firm Fieldfisher has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue in Ireland, with firm-wide revenue rising to £359 million (around €424m). Across its European network, the firm reported profit per equity partner of £966,000 (around €1.1m), up four per cent on the pr

Seán Guerin SC has been elected as the next chairperson of the Bar Council, succeeding Sara Phelan SC in the role from September 2024. A qualified barrister since 1997 and senior counsel since 2013, Mr Guerin practises mainly in public law, including criminal, regulatory and administrative la

A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed a businessman's claim for financial provision from his late father's estate in circumstances where those parties had a fractured relationship and where he was entirely capable of earning an independent living. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Jus

If, as Shakespeare nearly said, some are born lawyers… and some have the law thrust upon them, Flor McCarthy certainly appears to fit the latter. The Clonakilty-based solicitor is managing partner at McCarthy + Co LLP, which was founded by his mother Ann in 1987. Ann had, unusually, re-qualif

Meta is facing further EU action over its "pay or consent" advertising model on Facebook and Instagram on the grounds that it may breach EU consumer law. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network has written to the social media giant in a co-ordinated EU action led by the French Directorate

Major reforms to mental health legislation have been approved by ministers. The Mental Health Bill, to be published next week, will replace the existing Mental Health Acts 2001–2022 with the aim of providing a modern legal framework that will protect the rights of people with mental health dif

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed the appeal of a man who transferred £250,000 from his mother's estate for his own benefit and that of his daughter whilst acting under an enduring power of attorney. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David McFarland remarked that &ld

A proposed UN treaty on cybercrime could end up competing with the existing Budapest Convention and needlessly complicating international investigations and enforcement, a legal expert has said. Efforts to finalise the text of the proposed UN Convention against Cybercrime are currently under way in