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More homeowners eligible for the defective concrete blocks scheme will be able to benefit from an increase in grant amounts under legislative plans which will pave the way for retrospective payments. The amount a homeowner can receive under the scheme was increased by 10 per cent in October 2024 fro

Kildare-based Powderly Solicitors has expanded into Dublin with a new office in Rathmines. Established in Kilcock in 2002, the full service law firm now has offices in Kilcock, Maynooth, Rathmines, Clane and Prosperous, serving clients across Kildare, Dublin and Meath in areas including propert

Retirement tributes were paid to Mr Justice Seamus Noonan on his final sitting day in the Court of Appeal on Friday. Mr Justice Noonan graduated from Trinity College Dublin School of Law in 1976 and called to the bar in 1977.

Threats against US judges have surged in 2025, with more than 370 incidents in the first five months alone.

As the GDPR turns seven, William Fry lawyers Rachel Hayes and India Delaney consider new EU proposals to amend the landmark data protection law. On 25 May 2025, we marked the seventh anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect. Over the past seven years, the GDPR

Microsoft is facing what has been described as Ireland's first class action lawsuit after the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) today launched proceedings in the High Court in Dublin. The legal action, brought under the new EU Collective Redress Directive, alleges that the "real-time bidding"

McCay Legal has acquired Omagh firm James McNulty & Co Solicitors, bringing its total headcount to 23 staff across Derry, Strabane and Omagh. James McNulty & Co has been serving the people of Tyrone since 1931, offering services such as residential conveyancing, wills and estates, and person

New legislation is under consideration in Northern Ireland to tackle the use of mobile phone by motorists while driving. The Department for Infrastructure is carrying out a 12-week public consultation on plans to make it illegal to use a handheld mobile while driving for activities like taking photo

Northern Ireland personal injury law firm JMK Solicitors has welcomed recognition for two of its team members from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Solicitor Una O'Neill has been appointed as joint regional coordinator for APIL's Northern Ireland group, a post previously held by th

Personal injury lawyers in Northern Ireland have expressed disappointment with a U-turn on plans to require compensation settlements for injured children to be approved by judges. Justice minister Naomi Long has said there are "evidential and practical difficulties" with proposed legislation on mand

Hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants in England and Wales have had their personal data stolen in a cyber-attack. The Ministry of Justice today announced that hackers had "accessed and downloaded a significant amount of personal data from those who applied for legal aid through our digital s

A consent system relied upon by tech giants including Google, Microsoft, Amazon and X to serve targeted online advertising has been ruled to be incompatible with the GDPR. Belgium's Court of Appeal yesterday ruled on an appeal brought by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe against an ear

Legislation aimed at protecting "access to cash" across the State has been approved by the Oireachtas. The Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024 will require designated retail banks to meet certain prescribed levels of access to ATMs and cash service points in every region.

Northern Ireland's justice minister has rowed back on plans for legislation requiring compensation settlements for injured children to be approved by judges. Sir John Gillen's 2017 review of civil justice recommended that minor settlements in personal injury cases where legal proceedings have not be

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of a company shareholder and has discharged an injunction secured in 2010 by a receiver in respect of a commercial property in Wexford. Delivering his judgment for the Supreme Court, Chief Justice O’Donnell confirmed that there “is an onus on the