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Victims of crime in Northern Ireland should have the same rights as those in England and Wales and south of the border when it comes to having a voice in court, a new report has recommended. The report, published by the commissioner designate for victims of crime in Northern Ireland, urges the justi

Kane Tuohy employment lawyer Triona Cody considers best practices for employment references. The issue of employees providing references without authority has received a lot of media coverage in recent weeks. In this article, we explore some of the commonly asked questions in relation to providing r

Ireland should decriminalise the possession of all illicit drugs for personal use and adopt a health-led approach to the use and misuse of substances, an Oireachtas committee has recommended. The joint committee on drugs use, which was established to examine and response to the 36 recommendations of

Volkswagen Finance has been ordered by a UK regulator to pay a fine of nearly £5.4 million as well as over £21.5 million in redress to around 110,000 customers after failing to treat customers in financial difficulty fairly. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that Volkswagen Fin

The Family Courts Bill 2022 has been passed by the Seanad. Once enacted, the bill will provide for the establishment of family court divisions within the existing court structures: a Family High Court, a Family Circuit Court and a Family District Court.

Wendy’s Moore’s biography of Vera Holme and Eveline Haverfield, or simply Jack and Eve, is a deeply entertaining insight into the lives of two extraordinary Edwardian women in love, writes Susie Deedigan. Jack had grown up comfortably, but the sudden loss of her father in childhood meant

Ireland is continuing to breach the rights of asylum seekers 10 weeks on from a landmark court ruling, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. The High Court ruled in August on a case brought by the Commission in its own name which related to a large group of international protectio

Johnsons has promoted Jonathan Calvert to partner in the firm's Belfast office. Mr Calvert trained with the firm and has spent his entire professional career in the firm's defence litigation practice.

RDJ LLP has welcomed success in the Supreme Court in a legal battle between two insurance firms following a workplace accident. RSA Insurance Ireland DAC appealed in legal proceedings arising from a dispute with Zurich Insurance plc concerning the delineation of their respective liabilities as insur

The Sligo Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) welcomed over 100 solicitors to its successful CPD day at the Sligo Park Hotel on Friday. Guest speakers at the event included Katie Da Gama of Coaching for Lawyers, Susan Bourke of Legal RSS, Ger Mason of Finders, Anne Heenan of the Probate Office at

Irish Legal News presents the second in a series of articles facilitating dialogue between criminal justice policymakers/practitioners and academic researchers. In today’s piece, criminologists from Maynooth University discuss how research partnerships can help translate research evidence into

Northern Ireland firm Paschal O’Hare Personal Injury Solicitors has welcomed Andrew Irwin to its team. Mr Irwin, who qualified as a solicitor in 2017 following his graduation from Ulster University, was previously a senior associate in a major Irish law firm.

The Court of Appeal has determined that the official assignee did not disclaim his interest in High Court proceedings by failing to positively “claim” them during an appellant’s bankruptcy. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Nuala Butler remarked: “It mig

William Fry welcomed former Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan Quinlan to its offices for a special event aimed at tackling mental health stigma. The lunchtime talk on Wednesday was organised ahead of World Mental Health Day next Thursday 10 October.

Graham Ogilvy reviews Paul Tweed's new book about his life as an international libel lawyer to the rich and famous. Paul Tweed is a familiar figure on television and in the newspapers. Representing celebrity clients has made him something of a celebrity himself, and now he tells his story in a new b