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The Belfast office of UK law firm TLT has been recognised with the Silver Diversity Mark on its first round of application, two years after it was first awarded the Bronze Diversity Mark. The Diversity Mark accreditation is a mark of progress that allows organisations to demonstrate to their own peo

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a hospital is entitled to discovery of certain communications between a plaintiff and her estranged father in a personal injuries action for the negligent dissemination of the plaintiff’s medical records. The plaintiff had expressly told the hospital to not r

With a recent court ruling, France is showing Ireland the way forward on environmental justice, Tom O'Connor reports from Toulouse. The right to live in a healthy and stable environment was established as a fundamental freedom this week by the French Conseil d’État, the country’s

Lawyer and business executive Ruth Nic Aoidh has been appointed as interim chief executive officer of Paralympics Ireland. Ms Nic Aoidh brings a wealth of leadership and sports experience through her 13 years with McLaren in the UK where she most recently was the executive director responsible for p

Kildare solicitor Liam Moloney has been elected as vice-president of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL), the first Irish lawyer to hold the position. PEOPIL is one of the largest personal injury lawyers' associations in Europe with over 430 members from 30 jurisdiction

Lawyer and technologist Professor Richard Susskind OBE put the cat among the pigeons at the Law Society of Northern Ireland's centenary conference when he suggested that solicitors may one day be rendered obsolete by technological advances. His keynote speech on Friday morning came after the Law Soc

Legislation strengthening the regulatory framework for lobbying in Ireland has been published. The Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022 will allow the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) to impose a fine of up to €25,000 and/or a ban on lobbying of up to two years for breaches

Personal injury and road traffic accident specialist firm JMK Solicitors has opened a new office in Derry as part of plans to expand across Northern Ireland. The firm's new office — joining its existing offices in Belfast and Newry — is located on the Culmore Road, close to Derry's city

Paid leave will be introduced for victims of domestic violence under legislative plans unveiled by ministers. The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 will introduce a range of measures to improve family-friendly work practices and support women in the work force.

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed 10 grounds of appeal following the manslaughter of a three-year-old boy. The court rejected arguments that photos of the crime scene prejudiced the applicant, and noted that the applicant’s past convictions for domestic violence were relev

An increase in Law Library membership subscription rates is set to come into effect later this week. In an email sent to barristers on behalf of the Bar Council, Séamus Clarke SC said the general increase of 6.5 per cent from 1 October 2022 is "required to deliver all current member services

A seal which evaded capture by concerned authorities for several days has finally been taken into custody after turning himself in at a police station. "Shoebert", who became a minor celebrity in a town near Boston after turning up in the local Shoe Pond and defying rescue attempts, unexpectedl

Newry-headquartered Fisher & Fisher Solicitors has announced the acquisition of Colman R Hanna Solicitors in Newcastle. Fisher & Fisher has six locations across Northern Ireland, including its own office in Newcastle as well as Belfast, Kilkeel, Rathfriland and Donaghadee.

Aonghus Kelly will take a six-month break from his role as head of Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) to serve as a senior adviser on the prosecution of international crimes in Ukraine. Mr Kelly, who has steered the NGO as its executive director since 2019, has been seconded by the Irish Departm

Arthur Cox is seeking applications for its expanded trainee programme offering in Northern Ireland. Successful applicants will work with high-profile ‘blue-chip’ clients across Arthur Cox’s four main practice areas: corporate, finance, litigation and property.