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The first issue of a new journal designed for solicitors and barristers practising in personal injury litigation has been published. The Tort Law and Litigation Review published by Clarus Press is also intended to provide an effective research tool for academics and students working within the field

Magdalena Nowacka HOMS Solicitors has announced the appointment of legal executive Magdalena Nowacka in the firm's Dublin office.

The Law Centre (NI) has called for an urgent review of the "mandatory reconsideration" process following a new report on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process. The Department of Communities yesterday published the final report of Walter Rader's independent review of the assessme

A Commons Select Committee has warned that we are facing a democratic crisis founded on the manipulation of personal data, particularly during elections and referenda. In a first interim report in its Disinformation and ‘fake news’ inquiry, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

There have been more than 1,100 reports of data breaches involving personal information made to the Data Protection Commission since GDPR came into effect, The Irish Times reports. The 1,184 reports, which compare to an average of 230 per month in 2017, would appear to reflect stricter reporting rul

An assault on a prison officer outside Cloverhill Courthouse in Dublin has prompted calls for prison officers to be issued with personal protection equipment, the Irish Examiner reports. Gardaí are currently investigating an assault on at least one prison officer who is said to have been head

Household products giant Procter & Gamble is facing an uphill battle to trademark popular textspeak acronyms including "OMG", "LOL" and "WTF". The multinational said it wants to use the phrases on household and personal care products targeted at younger consumers.

Over 150 solicitors have joined a new nationwide alliance aimed at helping small- and medium-sized solicitor firms compete locally and regionally for personal, corporate and State legal services work. The National Solicitors Alliance (NSA), launched to coincide with the re-opening of the Irish court

A barrister has warned that insurance company plans to popularise "dashcams" in Ireland may fall foul of EU data protection rules. William Bulman BL told the Irish Independent that the indefinite storage of footage recorded from a car dashboard could breach the EU General Data Protection Regulation

Amnesty International Ireland has joined groups calling for the possession of drugs for personal use to be decriminalised by the Government. It is to add its support to the Ana Liffey Drug Project’s campaign, backed by civil groups and politicians.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has said Ireland's "very profitable" insurance industry needs to do more to reduce the costs of premiums. Speaking in the context of a Seanad debate on personal injury payouts, he said the level of awards "needs to be addressed and, indeed, a number of initiatives a

Experienced litigator Orla Shevlin has joined Tallans Solicitors. She will join the practice as a senior personal injury, medical negligence and commercial litigation lawyer.

Belfast firm Higgins Hollywood Deazley (HHD) Solicitors has announced the promotion of Caroline Dunlop to partner. Ms Dunlop advises on all litigation matters including personal injury claims, injunctions, judicial reviews and contractual disputes.

At least two women are expected to bring a legal challenge against new "digital consent forms" being used by police in England and Wales to access the personal data of rape complainants. The measures were introduced by police and prosecutors in response to disclosure failings which led to a number o

The Master of the High Court, Edmund Honohan SC, has expressed concern that High Court judges are overlooking the "exacting" test for summary or final judgment applications in cases involving personal litigants. In a written decision seen by The Irish Times, Mr Honohan called for an overhaul of the