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Trinity College Dublin's School of Law has welcomed three new members to the Faculty. Andelka M. Phillips has been appointed Ussher Assistant Professor in IT Law.

Dr Caroline Gannon Dr Caroline Gannon, a senior paediatric pathologist who investigated the deaths of babies including those in the womb or stillbirths, has resigned her post claiming that recent interventions by NI Attorney General on abortion laws surrounding fatal foetal abnormality had made her

An Employment Tribunal unanimously dismissed an appeal brought by an asbestos removal company, and affirmed the Prohibition Notice issued by the Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) due to the company’s contravention of statutory provisions governing asbestos removal that hei

In an application before the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Denham has appointed a Notary Public for both County Cork and County Dublin, and all adjoining counties thereto. In the special circumstances regarding the appointment of a Notary Public to non-adjoining counties, Chief Justice Denham took in

A burglar who was found to have amphetamines taped to his penis has told the court he was hiding them from his wife. Mark Wright, 43, appeared in Newcastle Crown Court after he was bungled breaking into a home in August.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has published a new report on the rights, needs and experiences of older people in prison. The report makes a series of recommendations related to physical and mental health needs, mobility, social care, bullying, release planning and participation in prison progr

Liam Quirke A leading lawyer has said Ireland needs to eliminate barriers to entry for UK-based multinationals and personnel considering a move in the wake of the Brexit vote.

A man dismissed for watching hardcore pornography at work has won compensation after arguing he had not breached company policy. The insurance manager in Sydney, Australia won $10,000 (around £7,800) after pointing out he only watched porn on his lunch break.

Olivia O'Kane This week Olivia O'Kane of Belfast firm Carson McDowell, chair of the Belfast Solicitors Association, speaks to Irish Legal News for our regular Just A Minute feature.

An aggravated judge lost patience with the accused in his courtroom, threw off his robe and helped court officials tackle the man to the ground. Judge John McBain in Jackson County, Michigan, had ordered that the accused be jailed for three days for violating a personal protection order.

Gordon McElroy, director of MKB Law Belfast firm MKB Law is set to grow through a merger with debt recovery specialists McAlinden Solicitors.

Irish businesses are not prepared for the implementation of new EU data protection laws in 19 months, according to a joint survey carried out by McCann Fitzgerald and professional services firm Mazars.

The Court of Appeal has overturned the finding of the High Court that the directors of a liquidated company were personally liable to a creditor pursuant to s. 297A of the Companies Act 1963. Justice Hogan stated that it was not enough to show that the directors were aware that the loss might have o

Jack Chambers Fianna Fáil is considering proposals to reform drugs laws so that people caught with small amounts of illegal drugs may be able to receive treatment in lieu of criminal prosecution.

The Department of Justice has launched a consultation on the statutory “age of digital consent” to be applied in Ireland as part of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Article 8 of the GDPR provides that, in the case of information society services offered directly to a child, pare