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Introduction The International Protection Act 2015 (the IPA 2015) introduced a new single procedure system to Ireland in line with the rest of Europe, with the intention of reducing the lengthy waiting times experienced by international protection applicants. Such applicants include both refugees an

of industrial tribunal proceedings in 2007 was not made out - there was no causative link between the “protected act” and the detriment claimed and the appeal against that finding was dismissed. Further, in determining the claim for discrimination because of his political opinion, the Tribunal

Legislation in Russia banning the promotion of homosexuality breaches freedom of expression and is discriminatory, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Three gay rights activists complained about legislation in Russia banning the promotion of homosexuality, also known as the “gay propagan

A nurse who was forced to take a professional exam, while in labour, has won the right to retake it. Mar Herraiz, 37, had gone 20 hours without sleep and was close to giving birth when, astonishingly, three members of the exam board for her nursing course turned up, insisting that she take the test

The Court of Appeal has granted interim authority for the Humanist wedding of Laura Lacole and Republic of Ireland midfielder Eunan O'Kane to proceed this week with legal recognition. The judges have yet to rule on a bid to overturn a judgement that the celebrity couple faced discrimination based on

Justice minister Charlie Flanagan (pictured) has told the Irish Examiner that he “satisfied” appropriate procedures were followed in the appointment of former attorney general Máire Whelan, to the Court of Appeal. He said: “I’m satisfied that all procedures and processes have been dealt wit

Congratulations to the Arthur Cox team who took part in Friday's Dublin Pride Run as part of the Dublin Pride Week.

Professor Colin Harvey reflects on human rights and equality in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is figuring prominently in the news again. This time it is the discussions between the Conservative Party and the DUP on the formation of a workable new British government. Developments have provoked m

How often do we check the weather forecast, while sitting beside a window? Why do we rely on forecasts when facts are so frequently staring at us? The Northern Ireland High Court was recently faced with this conundrum in Northern Ireland Housing Executive v Healthy Buildings (Ireland) Limited, write

Lord Neuberger looked at historic decisions taken by senior UK courts relating to cross-border insolvency disputes in an address at the International Insolvency Institute’s Annual Conference in London yesterday. In a comment on the common law, Lord Neuberger states: “There is a great deal to be

Deportation letters issued by the Department of Justice look set to rise sharply this year, The Irish Times reports. The department issued “intention to deport” letters to 1,451 people residing in Ireland in the first five months of this year. This compares to last year, when 1,752 letters were

A woman who lost one eye when the glass panel of a door shattered, and a shard went into her eye, has been awarded €200,000 in the Court of Appeal. The issue before the Court was an assessment of the duty of care owed by an occupier of premises to a visitor where they personally take on the task o

A man has been awarded a six-figure sum after a surgeon left him with one testicle — the one he was meant to remove. Steven Haines, 54, had been suffering from pain in his testicle for 15 years.

There have been only three convictions for hate crimes in the past three decades, according to new figures. Ireland’s hate crime legislation, the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989, makes it an offence to make or distribute discriminatory material, The Irish Times reports.

Máire Whelan, a former Attorney General, has joined the Court of Appeal despite controversy surrounding her appointment. President Michael D Higgins made the appointment this morning at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtarain.