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Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a further inquiry into TikTok over its transfers of European users' personal data to servers in China. The new inquiry follows a previous decision by the DPC in which the regulator imposed a €530 million fine on TikTok in connection with a

Several relatives of the victims of the Creeslough explosion have initiated civil proceedings for personal injury loss and suffering, it has been confirmed. The explosion, which occurred at a service station in the County Donegal village on 7 October 2022, claimed the lives of 10 people. The decease

Warrenpoint-based Rosemary Connolly Solicitors has welcomed Kelly Armstrong as a solicitor in its growing practice. Ms Armstrong has extensive experience in civil litigation and brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong track record in personal injury litigation, medical negligence and civil injunct

New guidance on protecting the personal data of vulnerable adults has been published by the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

Germany's data protection watchdog is seeking the input of Irish stakeholders as part of a public consultation into AI and memorisation. The consultation is intended to contribute to the development of data protection-compliant approaches for dealing with personal data in the context of large langua

Fr Peter McVerry The Oireachtas justice committee has received at least 50 submissions to its consultation on drug decriminalisation, according to The Irish Times.

A senior scientist at Ireland's forensic science laboratory has told prosecutors its resources are being wasted on preliminary drugs tests for drugs possession cases. Dr Tom Hannigan, director of chemical sciences at Forensic Science Ireland (FSI), said presumptive tests, which seek to confirm wheth

A former solicitor has admitted theft, fraud and forgery offences worth a total loss of more than €300,000. Mark Cronin, formerly of Cronin Mungovan Solicitors in Macroom, pleaded guilty to a long string of offences dating from between July 2009–December 2013.

First Minister Peter Robinson A Belfast property developer has lodged a formal complaint alleging criminal misfeasance in public office by First Minister Peter Robinson.

A senior Department of Justice official has offered an apology after making widely-reported remarks suggesting that judges do not treat the offence of burglary seriously enough. Jimmy Martin, a member of the department's management board, has written to President of the District Court, Judge Rosemar

Graham de Barra, director of Help Not Harm A survey carried out on behalf of a pro-harm reduction group in Ireland has found that 82 per cent of Irish third-level students have tried illegal drugs.

Arleen Elliott, president of the Law Society The Law Society of Northern Ireland has warned the general public, local businesses and its members to be extremely vigilant following a new report of a fraud perpetrated on a firm of solicitors.

Noeline Blackwell, director general of FLAC There has been “bewilderingly little progress” in tackling the problem of mortgage arrears despite Irish government promises in May, according to Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC).

More than 70 prisoners at HMP Magilligan in Northern Ireland have been given access to Skype in order to contact their family as part of a new prisoner rehabilitation project. The medium to low security prison, located near Limavady, is the first in the UK to introduce a scheme whereby qualifying pr

Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness has said a replacement clause on abortion should not be introduced to the Constitution if the Eighth Amendment is repealed.