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The High Court has determined that discovery ordered by the Deputy Master of the High Court was too broad where it would capture the confidential and sensitive information of a number of 'non-parties' who had been sexually abused by the first defendant. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Jus

A senior lawyer in Clyde & Co has identified mould regulation and e-scooter legislation as key areas where Northern Ireland law has fallen behind the rest of the UK and could provide "quick wins" for the justice minister. Tara McSorley, legal director in Clyde & Co's Belfast office, said new

A special Oireachtas committee will be established by April to consider the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The assembly published its final report in January, setting out 36 recommendations for a new Irish model to reduce the harm caused by i

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has expanded with the appointment of Dr Des Hogan and Dale Sunderland as data protection commissioners for a five-year term. The pair will take up their roles from 20 February 2024, the day after incumbent data protection commissioner Helen Dixon steps down to jo

Belfast-based HHD Solicitors has promoted associates Rosemary Millar and John O'Kelly to partner. Ms Millar is an experienced litigator, specialising in a wide range of personal injury matters including clinical negligence and historical abuse cases, while Mr O'Kelly's practice focuses on criminal l

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a probe into the level of awareness and understanding of data protection in the sports sector. A survey questionnaire is to be issued to a representative sample of voluntary and professional clubs in a number of different sports.

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John Farrelly has been re-appointed as chief executive of the Mental Health Commission (MHC) for the next five years. Mr Farrelly has served as chief executive of the MHC since October 2018 and previously served as Ireland's charity regulator and as HIQA's deputy chief inspector of social services.

Lawyer Irene Gleeson has been appointed to the board of Pobal, the not-for-profit organisation that works on behalf of the Irish government to support communities and local agencies towards achieving social inclusion and development. Ms Gleeson is a solicitor and has held various roles in the financ

With recent commentary from High Court judges past and present, the issue of legal costs in Ireland has arisen once again. Killian Flood writes on the issue of legal costs from a barrister’s perspective.

International law firm Bird & Bird has recruited IP and data litigator Ann Henry as a partner in the firm's Dublin office. Ms Henry starts at the firm tomorrow and brings over 20 years' experience to her new role. She represents international companies in pan-European litigation, particularly in

Algeria and Botswana will be designated as safe countries of origin for the purpose of asylum claims from tomorrow, justice minister Helen McEntee has announced. While people from safe countries are still entitled to apply for international protection and have their application considered thoroughly

The High Court has stayed personal injury proceedings until the plaintiff submits to examination by a further expert orthopaedic surgeon retained by the defendant despite opposition on the basis of “expert-shopping”. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David Holland stated

The Medical Protection Society (MPS) has said coroner’s inquests in Ireland must remain inquisitorial rather than adversarial, working to bring together the most relevant witnesses and reduce the time taken for an outcome. The suggestions were set out in response to the Government’s Coro

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has imposed a prison sentence for internet-based child sexual offences in lieu of ‘unduly lenient’ High Court sentence of three years’ probation Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Lady Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan stated: “Th