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The Law Reform Commission has today published a report on the Compulsory Acquisition of Land. The report comprises a draft Bill, entitled the Acquisition of Land Bill 2023, as well as five chapters explaining the approach pursued by the Commission in reaching its conclusions. The report deals solely

Lynsey Henderson, associate director in MKB Law’s corporate and commercial team, recently concluded a high-profile investment portfolio disposal with a secure long-term income. Ms Henderson, who is retained to act exclusively for the seller – one of Northern Ireland’s most prominen

Ogier Leman LLP has announced that Oisín McLoughlin has joined the corporate department as partner at the firm. Mr McLoughlin is a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist who has more than 15 years’ experience advising investors in and promoters of technology companies, private eq

RDJ LLP partner and Ireland and Rockmount goalkeeper Brendan O’Connell has been awarded the 32nd FAI Amateur International Player of the Year award for his outstanding performances for club and country.

Legislation providing for wide-ranging reforms to Ireland's defamation laws, including the abolition of juries in High Court cases, will be brought before the Oireachtas by the end of the year. Ministers today approved the publication of the general scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill, which w

The Irish government is set to bid for the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) to be headquartered in Ireland. The new EU-wide body is scheduled to become "fully operational" by the beginning of 2024 and to directly supervise financial institutions from 2026.

A coffee morning held in memory of late Cork barrister Jane Anne Rothwell BL has raised €8,400 for the Irish Cancer Society.

The District Court has granted a music licence to a publican on condition that the noise emissions from the venue would be limited to 85 decibels. A neighbour had objected to the grant of the licence to the Lamplighter pub on the basis that excessive sound levels were being produced by live music be

A sperm donor who has allegedly fathered at least 550 children is being sued in a bid to prevent him from continuing to donate. The legal action in the Netherlands has been brought by a mother and the Donorkind Foundation on the basis that clinical guidelines recommend a maximum of 25 children or 12

Exorcism and prayer are among the most important tools used by police against drug gangs and criminals, Colombia's top police official has said. Flanked by crucifixes and other Catholic symbols decorating his office, police chief General Henry Sanabria told local media that he had "seen" and "felt"

Irish prison law expert Dr Mary Rogan has won a highly competitive €150,000 grant to continue her work on human rights and prison oversight. The European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept grant is a spin-off award from Dr Rogan's earlier €1.5 million ERC-funded project on the inspect

A public consultation is seeking views on Northern Ireland's race legislation ahead of a planned overhaul.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed a delay to his far-right government’s proposals to overhaul the judiciary following 12 weeks of political crisis. He announced yesterday that he would postpone his plans which critics have said would destroy the independence of the judici

More than 120 lawyers, including Northern Ireland human rights lawyer Declan Owens, have signed a "declaration of conscience" pledging opposition to fossil fuel projects and support for climate protesters. The declaration, co-ordinated by Lawyers Are Responsible (LAR), calls on "our government and o

Northern Ireland’s High Court has determined that the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) may have breached its duty towards an asylum seeker in failing to provide her with a timely and accessible weekly allowance payment for a period of almost two months. The applicant was an as