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Major reforms to mental health legislation have been approved by ministers. The Mental Health Bill, to be published next week, will replace the existing Mental Health Acts 2001–2022 with the aim of providing a modern legal framework that will protect the rights of people with mental health dif

Meta is facing further EU action over its "pay or consent" advertising model on Facebook and Instagram on the grounds that it may breach EU consumer law. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network has written to the social media giant in a co-ordinated EU action led by the French Directorate

The High Court has dismissed the HSE’s appeal of a decision of the Information Commissioner which determined that the HSE could not withhold registers concerning its employees' interests following a request by RTÉ. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger det

If, as Shakespeare nearly said, some are born lawyers… and some have the law thrust upon them, Flor McCarthy certainly appears to fit the latter. The Clonakilty-based solicitor is managing partner at McCarthy + Co LLP, which was founded by his mother Ann in 1987. Ann had, unusually, re-qualif

Northern Ireland's High Court has dismissed a businessman's claim for financial provision from his late father's estate in circumstances where those parties had a fractured relationship and where he was entirely capable of earning an independent living. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Jus

A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

The High Court has made findings of actual undue influence and unconscionability and has ordered the repayment of misappropriated funds in a case where a deceased woman's son took advantage of her dementia for his own benefit. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Brian Cregan determine

Seán Guerin SC has been elected as the next chairperson of the Bar Council, succeeding Sara Phelan SC in the role from September 2024. A qualified barrister since 1997 and senior counsel since 2013, Mr Guerin practises mainly in public law, including criminal, regulatory and administrative la

European law firm Fieldfisher has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue in Ireland, with firm-wide revenue rising to £359 million (around €424m). Across its European network, the firm reported profit per equity partner of £966,000 (around €1.1m), up four per cent on the pr

Matheson partners Davinia Brennan, Anne-Marie Bohan, Carlo Salizzo, Sarah Jayne Hannah and Michael Byrne consider a recent EU court ruling on GDPR compensation claims for "identity theft". The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in joined cases C‑182/22 and C‑189/22, Scalable Capital,

Brazil, Egypt, India, Malawi and Morocco have been added to the list of 'safe countries of origin' used for processing asylum claims. Under an accelerated decision-making process introduced in November 2022, applicants from 'safe countries' are currently receiving first decisions in less than 90 day

New research has highlighted obstacles to wider use of alternatives to coercive sanctions in Ireland for people found in possession of controlled drugs for personal use. The report, produced by the Centre for Justice Innovation, was commissioned and published by Strategic Implementation Group 5 (SIG

Meta's "pay or consent" advertising model on Facebook and Instagram does not comply with the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission has said. The Commission yesterday informed the social media giant of its preliminary findings that the binary choice forces users to consent to the comb

HOMS Assist has been named Ireland's best law firm of the year for personal injury claims and medical negligence cases at the 2024 Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards.

Former residents of mother and baby institutions and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland will receive an immediate payment of £10,000 under proposals now out for consultation. The Executive Office is now consulting on plans for a public inquiry into mother and baby institutions, Magdalene