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The High Court has determined that a strict liability tax offence concerning the sale of tobacco is not unconstitutional, despite removing the discretion of the trial judge to apply s.1(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Oisín Quinn c

A record number of trials in England and Wales have been delayed because of an inability to find judges. Analysis by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) and The Independent found that 51 trials were delayed on this basis between April and June 2023 — more than double the average in the five yea

Japan's highest court has struck down a law requiring transgender people to be surgically sterilised before their gender identity can be legally recognised. The Supreme Court of Japan today unanimously ruled that the provision in a law dating back to 2003 is incompatible with Article 13 of the Japan

Dozens of US states have come together to launch legal proceedings against Meta, alleging that its Instagram and Facebook platforms are harmful to children and teenagers — which Meta denies. A federal lawsuit has been filed in northern California by a coalition of 33 attorneys general, while e

A London winery is facing legal action from one of France's best-known champagne houses over its use of the name "Crystal". Renegade Urban Winery sells Crystal — named for customer Crystal Lai, who is also pictured on the bottle — on its website for £27 a pop.

Patrick McGrath SC has been nominated for appointment to the High Court. Ministers yesterday selected Mr McGrath to fill the vacancy arising from the elevation of Mr Justice Brian O'Moore to the Court of Appeal on Monday.

Northern Ireland law firm Millar McCall Wylie is on track to exceed its goal of growing turnover by 50 per cent in three years, the firm has announced. Having set the three-year target in 2021, the locally-owned firm said expansion across its real estate, matrimonial and family, and employment law d

The Office of the State Pathologist (OSP) is now operating with a full complement of staff after a number of years struggling to fill important vacancies, according to its latest annual report. Professor Linda Mulligan, who was appointed as chief state pathologist in 2021 following a three-year hunt

Thirteen charities delivering projects across Northern Ireland have been successful in securing funding from the Allen & Overy Foundation. The Allen & Overy Foundation is funded by contributions from A&O partners worldwide and is managed locally by the Belfast grants committee.

Prominent lawyers are among more than 300 individuals and civil society organisations from Northern Ireland who have called on the UK government to withdraw support from an Israeli government that "commits war crimes with impunity". An open letter co-ordinated by the Committee on the Administration

Specialist boutique employment law firm McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP has appointed Jane Babb as a consultant and Fiona Sharkey as a senior associate. Ms Sharkey joins from one of the biggest Irish law firms, where she trained and practised as an employment solicitor for eight years. She advises on the f

Ireland's gambling industry is not prepared for the new gambling rules, a survey by business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran suggests. The firm surveyed attendees at its recent webinar on gambling reform in Ireland, which attracted 145 attendees. Of respondents, only 17 per cent feel prepared to i

Justice minister Helen McEntee this morning discussed a possible new bilateral extradition treaty with her UAE counterpart despite previous objections from human rights campaigners. Human rights lawyer Radha Stirling, who heads up campaign group Detained in Dubai, warned in September that "any such

Arthur Cox has named Lynsey Mallon as the next managing partner of its Northern Ireland practice. Ms Mallon will take up the position in April 2024 in addition to her role as head of the firm's corporate and commercial department, succeeding Catriona Gibson who, after an eight-year tenure as managin

Law firms across Ireland have been asked to consider donating the last billable hour of the year to support Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) to continue its work in 2023. The charity today launched its second "Final Hour" campaign aimed at supporting its work providing free legal advice and represen