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A High Court judge has said the Constitution confers significant legal rights upon the "unborn child" beyond the right to life. Mr Justice Richard Humphreys made the findings as he granted leave to a Nigerian man, his Irish partner and their one-year-old child for a judicial review over his planned

New figures showing a purported rise in the number of racist assaults in Ireland in the second half of 2015 have prompted calls for new hate crime legislation to be introduced. A report by the European Network Against Racism Ireland (ENAR Ireland) identified 165 incidents between July-December 2015.

Adam Hogg Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has appointed Adam Hogg as a real estate partner.

Melissa Gowan Melissa Gowan, partner at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork, writes on the new statutory complaints process for Irish teachers.

Eileen Finn BL Barrister Eileen Finn passed away on Saturday at Blackrock Hospice.

Clare Bailey, South Belfast MLA and deputy leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Executive has come under pressure to make preventative HIV drugs available on the NHS following a ruling by the High Court in England.

The Law Society of Ireland will facilitate guided tours of Blackhall Place later this month as part of National Heritage Week. The hour-long tours of the Law Society's home will be free and no booking is required.

A police raid on a drug kingpin's prison cell uncovered such luxuries as a plasma TV, a treadmill and a library of books and DVDs.

ry orders in relation to future proceedings. Justice Hogan therefore dismissed the appeal brought by UPC, subject the deletion of provisions concerning future proceedings.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the enactment of two major pieces of legislation concerning paternity leave and the proceeds of crime.

Judge Rosemary Horgan, the President of the District Court, has suggested financial strain is responsible for an increase in domestic violence cases coming before the District Courts. The Irish Times reports that Judge Horgan made the remarks while commenting on new Courts Service figures showing a

Communications Minister Denis Naughten Communications Minister Denis Naughten is considering legislation to force cable TV providers to hand over subscriber data to the Revenue Commissioners to help enforce the TV license fee, the Sunday Independent reports.

Brian O’Gorman, managing partner at Arthur Cox Arthur Cox and A&L Goodbody have together advised on 24 merger and acquisition deals this year, the Irish Independent reports.

Karen Kearney, partner and medical negligence solicitor at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork Karen Kearney, partner and medical negligence solicitor at Cantillons Solicitors in Cork, writes on the need for a statutory duty of candour in Ireland.

Law students at Queen's University Belfast took part in the International Moot in Nuremberg for the first time over the weekend.