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American diplomats have been ordered to use Times New Roman in paperwork as Calibri falls victim to Trump's war on wokeness. A diktat circulated by the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, this week ordered a "return to tradition" by all US diplomatic posts.

Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has announced five promotions, welcoming two new directors, one new associate director and two senior solicitors. Rachael Gamble and Stuart Nevin, both from the dispute resolution department, have been promoted to director, bringing the firm’s total

A leading human rights lawyer has called for a public inquiry into Stakeknife following the long-awaited publication today of Operation Kenova's final report. "A public inquiry is the only option to take today's Kenova work product to the next stage, otherwise it will have been all in vain," Kevin W

Irish government plans to roll out a new online age verification system "veers into the realm of authoritarianism", privacy experts have said. Patrick O’Donovan, the minister for culture, communications and sport, is expected to seek approval for a new "digital wallet" scheme from his governme

Competition has weakened in a number of key services industries including legal services, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned. The watchdog's State of Competition in Ireland reports, published today, examine the evolution of competition within Ireland’s non-fin

A new “know your rights” guide for trans and non-binary people has been published by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), in collaboration with ShoutOut and Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI). Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Non-Binary People is the first compre

Research projects on prisoner experiences and AI-assisted judicial decision-making at Trinity College Dublin have secured prestigious EU funding grants worth up to €2 million over five years. Professor Mary Rogan and Dr Brian Barry in the School of Law are among three Trinity researchers who ha

More than 500 cyclists have taken part in the ninth annual RDJ Santa Cycle through Cork.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has named PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland as its 2026 charity of the year. A non-government-funded organisation, PIPS Charity provides life-saving counselling and crisis support to individuals and families affected by suicide and poor mental health across Northern

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a man who falsely imprisoned and brutally assaulted his partner at various locations in Dublin city centre. Delivering the leading judgment for the Supreme Court, Ms Justice Iseult O’Malley observed that s.40 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 &ldqu

The Irish government has welcomed progress towards the establishment of a new EU-wide deportation mechanism. Jim O'Callaghan yesterday met with his European counterparts in Brussels to discuss a range of security and migration issues at the Justice and Home Affairs Council.

Solicitor Séamus Hempenstall and Keith Farry BL welcome the landmark outcome of cross-border insolvency proceedings in which they acted. In a significant post-Brexit development, the High Court has, for the first time, recognised and enforced a Northern Ireland Individual Voluntary Arrangemen

Prison guards have confiscated a feast of steak and crab legs smuggled behind bars as an apparent Christmas treat. The gift package — which also included cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cannabis — was dropped by drone into a prison in South Carolina.

Ireland will soon pilot a new online age verification system linked to State-issued IDs in an effort to protect children and young people online, according to reports. Patrick O'Donovan, the minister for culture, communications and sport, will this week seek approval from his government colleagues f