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Ireland will have three Data Protection Commissioners under new legislation implementing the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Irish Times reports. The new regulation, which enters force on 25 May 2018, introduces major changes throughout the EU around the appointment of data protect

Jim Allister An MLA has expressed concerns that witnesses in the RHI inquiry could be "gagged" because of rules that allow them to be forced to pay legal fees in certain circumstances, the News Letter reports.

ByrneWallace, in association with Technology Ireland, recently hosted a seminar entitled “Smart Funding: Flexible options for funding growth in the tech sector” at their offices on Harcourt Street.

Belfast firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin is set to hold a charity cinema screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge in June. The firm will screen the new released on Thursday 1 June at Movie House Cinemas, Dublin Road, Belfast to raise cash for Barnardos' Northern Ireland.

Costumed gladiators can return to major tourist spots in Rome after winning a legal battle against local authorities, The Local reports. Rome authorities had banned the performers on the basis they overcharge tourists, and in some cases have allegedly pick-pocketed them.

An 81-year-old man has been unsuccessful in his application for leave to appeal both the severity of his sentence of six years' imprisonment and his conviction for chronic abuse of eight of his children. He argued that the judge had erred in refusing his application to vacate his guilty plea after h

Paul McGarry SC Brexit poses "significant opportunities" to the Irish legal profession, according to The Bar of Ireland.

Children's Minister Dr Katherine Zappone Children's Minister Dr Katherine Zappone is seeking legal advice over a proposed law to prevent adopted children from contacting their birth parents if given their birth certificate.

Susan Wyer William Fry has reported a 100 per cent retention rate of trainees to newly-qualified solicitors.

Three more lawyers in the private client team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin have become fully-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Pat Daly Pat Daly, partner and medical negligence solicitor at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork, writes on the controversy around the new National Maternity Hospital.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Garda supervisors and managers are "responsible for what goes on on their watch", Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has told the Association of Garda Superintendents (AGSI).

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald A new law introducing electronic monitoring for sex offenders could be in place by Spring, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said.

Brendan McDonald A lawyer who joined investment body IDA Ireland as a property solicitor in 2012 has been appointed its regional manager for South East Ireland.

Andrew Langdon QC The reality of court proceedings is being “grossly distorted” as a result of waning court reporter numbers, a barrister has warned.