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Two lawyers will speak at the ‘One Island, One Environment’ discussion in Dublin next month. The panel for the discussion will be chaired by investigative reporter & environmental columnist Shauna Corr and will include Justin Moran - director of external affairs with Wind Energy Irel

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has launched a Case Studies Hub where users can find in-depth features on key themes of its work. As with the CCRC Case Library, which launched last September, this new resource will help inform potential applicants and members of the public about the orga

The introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 marks a significant shift in the public procurement landscape across the UK, writes William Curry. Having come into force on 24 February 2025, the Act heralds a comprehensive overhaul of procurement legislation, fundamentally reshaping how public contract

Clarifications from recent helpful guidance by the Central Bank of Ireland are extremely welcome, and signal a relaxation of the restriction on guarantees applicable to Irish AIFs provided certain conditions are satisfied, write Anthony O'Hanlon and Conor Lynch. The Central Bank has also clarified t

Proposed legislation to let terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man choose to end their lives has been agreed by the Manx parliament. The result means it is the first parliament in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying.

A house listed for sale has sparked intrigue with its unusual interior featuring a living room entirely adorned with beer cans.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against conviction in respect of a continuum of abuse perpetrated against five sisters between 1986 and 2001 Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy was satisfied that the trial judge had properly refused to sever the indic

A former Citibank N.A. United Kingdom employee has settled her sex and disability discrimination cases against the company for £215,000. The cases were supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Maeve Bradley worked for Citibank in Belfast as an assistant vice president. In the

Matheson tax partners Matthew Broadstock and Dara Higgins, head of tax policy Olivia Long and senior associate Bernadine Dooley consider the EU response to Trump's trade policy and the impact on Ireland. Early into 2025 and the second Trump administration, tariffs are playing a major role in Preside

Mason Hayes & Curran partners Gearoid Carey and Gerard Kelly examine a recent High Court decision on the principle of res judicata. The High Court has recently addressed a case — Rippington v Loomes Practising under the Style and Title of Thomas Loomes & Company [2024] IEHC 716 —

Ciarán Finn has been promoted to legal counsel at I-RES following the completion of his solicitor traineeship. Mr Finn began his traineeship with the Law Society of Ireland and I-RES general counsel Anna-Marie Curry in December 2022.

The landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 is to be commenced in a week's time. The legislation provides for the creation of a new Policing and Community Safety Authority, replacing the existing Policing Authority and Garda Síochána Inspectorate, as well as the restr

Lavelle Partners LLP has welcomed four new solicitors following the completion of their traineeships with the firm. Liam Tully, now a property solicitor, has a particular focus on the acquisition, disposal, leasing and financing of both commercial and residential property.

The UK government has refused to say whether it will agree to the European Commission's proposal to include the landmark EU AI Act in the list of legislation which continues to apply in Northern Ireland post-Brexit. The Commission this week set out its position that the AI Act should be added to Ann

Legislation closing a so-called loophole allowing some motorists to avoid a six-month driving ban will come into effect at the end of the month. Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 2024 amends the Road Traffic Act 2002 to prevent drivers who have accumulated penalty points and are due for a six-month