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Former Cleaver Fulton Rankin partner Joy Scott has been recognised in the King's birthday honours list. Ms Scott, who chaired Clanmil Housing Group from 2018 until 2021, was named Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to social housing.

The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) secured over 100 court orders and referred a dozen people for prosecution in its first 18 months as Ireland's company law enforcement agency. The CEA yesterday published its first-ever annual report, covering the period from its formal establishment on on 7

Tughans lawyer Maria O'Loan writes on the significance of a major environmental judgment from the Northern Ireland courts, in which she led the legal team advising the successful appellants. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Re No Gas Caverns and Friends of the Earth’s application has im

The Construction Bar Association's 10th major open conference event took place last week, discussing key issues including building defects, international arbitration and construction litigation.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has encouraged lawyers, judges and legal staff to sign up for the 2024 Legal Walk/Run. This year's event will raise funds for The Boom Foundation, the only charity in Northern Ireland dedicated to supporting patients suffering from sarcoma cancer.

The Oireachtas will later continue a tense debate on the government's proposal to fully opt-in to the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. Taoiseach Simon Harris yesterday told TDs that the pact "is a united effort from Europe, after excruciating work and negotiation over a long period, to ensure we have f

Northern Ireland's police watchdog has insisted there is "no significant operational impact" on its work as a result of currently having no ombudsman nor chief executive. Police ombudsman Marie Anderson is currently on extended absence due to illness, with her responsibilities delegated to the offic

The Supreme Court has quashed Gary McAreavey’s conviction for offences pursuant to s.7(2) and (4) of the Criminal Law Act 1997, providing significant clarity in respect of the law of accessorial liability. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Maurice Collins determined that &l

The UK government has faced fresh calls for a public inquiry into policing at the so-called Battle of Orgreave on its 40th anniversary. The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign (OTJC) yesterday delivered copies of a new report titled Orgreave Truth and Justice: 40 years on, the case for an Inquiry to

Recording and sharing images of victims of road traffic accidents would become a criminal offence under a private member's bill proposed in the Dáil. The Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill 2022, introduced by Labour's Duncan Smith, provides for fines o

Around 400 additional staff will be appointed to the International Protection Office over the next 12 months in a bid to "maintain processing times, significantly increase removals and enhance border security". Justice minister Helen McEntee said the additional resources are necessary as between 20,

DLA Piper is celebrating a milestone in Ireland following the qualification of its first-ever intake of trainee solicitors. Kate Kinsella, Sarah Murphy, Maximilian Mitscherlich and Roisin Cronin have qualified and joined DLA Piper as fully fledged solicitors in Ireland following their successful com

The Law Society of Ireland hosted Mr Justice Liam Kennedy and a panel of guest speakers at an event marking Pro Bono Week Ireland last Thursday. The High Court judge moderated a panel of speakers including FLAC chief executive Eilis Barry, Michelle Drury from Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI),