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The recruitment process for the next Garda Commissioner has been launched. The process is being undertaken by the Public Appointments Service under the auspices of the independent Policing Authority for the first time.

Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates writes on the law concerning redundancy. A very useful decision issued from the Labour Court under RPD181 being a case of DNT Forkan Construction Limited and Michael Diamond.

A court battle over the future of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme could make it to the UK Supreme Court following a decision on costs. The Renewable Heat Association for Northern Ireland (RHANI), which represents half of RHI boiler owners, took the Department for the Economy to court over

A&L Goodbody marked International Women's Day by hosting a panel discussion on Women in Sport in its offices.

Drivers caught speeding outside Anahilt Primary School in Co Down were given the option to appeal before a panel of children in "Kids' Court" as an alternative to penalty points and a fine.

A far-right politician has lost his lawsuit for slander against a group of left-wing activists who gave him the finger. Heinz-Christian Strache, leader of Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ), launched the lawsuit against Linkswende after they published a video of people insulting him and showing their mi

The Supreme Court has reversed the High Court’s finding that the unborn is a child for the purposes of Article 42A of the Constitution. Delivering a lengthy judgment from the seven-judge Court, Chief Justice Frank Clarke held that there was nothing in statute or common law to support the High Cour

Cathy Smith Cathy Smith, a barrister practising in employment and company law and a committee member of the Irish Women Lawyers Association, writes for Irish Legal News on International Women's Day.

Eileen Ewing The president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland has marked International Women's Day by commending the sacrifices of women who paved the way for gender equality.

Pictured (l-r): Arthur Cox partners Patrick Horan, Deirdre O’Mahony, Brian O’Gorman, Managing Partner, Maeve Moran, Michael Coyle, Deirdre Sheehan and Darragh Geraghty Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of six new partners in the firm's Dublin office across a range of departments.

Pictured (l-r): Vanessa Byrne and Michael Doran Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of Vanessa Byrne and Michael Doran as co-heads of the firm's real estate team.

In 2018, women make up a substantial chunk of Ireland's lawyers — already a majority of solicitors are predicted to become, within a matter of years, a majority of barristers. Many significant barriers remain, as detailed elsewhere in today's edition of Irish Legal News, but great strides have bee

Mairead Enright Mairead Enright, senior lecturer at Birmingham Law School and co-director of the Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments Project, writes for Irish Legal News on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling.

The European Commission has warned the Irish Government that its proposed new Judicial Appointments Commission "would not be in line with European standards". The 2018 European Semester country report on Ireland said the proposed composition of the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission, set out

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has accused Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan of adopting a "contemptuous attitude" towards the work of former Chief Justice John Murray.