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A drug dealer who inadvertently incriminated himself by dealing in front of his own car's dashboard camera has been jailed. Scott Curtis, 45, has been jailed for two years and six months after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to supply and producing cannabis.

Fieldfisher solicitor Maria Curran and trainee Hugh O'Neill consider how protections for borrowers facing possession proceedings have been increased. The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Act 2019 was signed into law last month by President Michael D. Higgins and is due to commence before

Social media giant Facebook has been asked to provide more information to the Data Protection Commission about its now-suspended practice of handing user audio clips to external contractors. Facebook is one of a number of Internet giants who have come under criticism for using contractors to review

Belfast firm Millar McCall Wylie has announced the appointment of Hannah Simpson as a solicitor in the firm's litigation department. Ms Simpson, a graduate of Newcastle University and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS), joins from a rival Belfast firm.

The Government is considering plans to bring the Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, to court in order to pave the way for its continued use of the controversial Public Services Card (PSC), according to reports. The data protection watchdog announced last month that it had found there is no l

Lacey Solicitors, with offices in Belfast, Dublin and Derry/Londonderry, has announced the appointment of Colleen Ward as a solicitor following the end of her training contract with the firm. Ms Ward joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2017 after her graduation from Queen's University Belfast,

Scottish legal academics are developing a board game to help the public negotiate the complex legal world of marriage.

Mr Justice Michael Peart will chair the Kildare Solicitors Bar Association (KSBA) conference later this month, ahead of his retirement from the Court of Appeal bench in October. The annual one-day conference at the K Club in Straffan on Friday 27 September will offer seven hours of CPD.

Four young Irish musicians have joined Eversheds Sutherland's Accelerator Academy, benefiting from a two-year programme of professional development, including financial assistance to support travel to masterclasses and competitions.

One of Ireland’s most successful former barristers has launched a new specialist legal firm with offices in Belfast, Derry, Dublin and London. Kearney Law Group, specialising in the areas of Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Medical and Dental Negligence, officially opened its doors on Friday

Solicitor Niall Fox has opened a new Cavan town centre practice focusing on all areas of contentious work, with an emphasis on criminal defence, personal injury, medical negligence, and family and business disputes. Mr Fox, originally from Co Fermanagh, has practised as a solicitor for over a decade

A civil liberties group has announced plans to submit a legal complaint over the Public Services Card (PSC) on behalf of more than 1,000 people. Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) said its new #no2psc campaign, launched yesterday, represented the first "mass action" legal campaign in Ireland.

Barrister Jolyon Maugham QC, who has played a key role in Brexit litigation over the past three years, has revealed that he bought a stab vest following threats against his life. Mr Maugham said he was advised by the elected police and crime commissioner in his area to take measures to protect his o

British royal Meghan Markle has launched legal proceedings against the publishers of the Mail on Sunday alleging a breach of data protection laws. The matter relates to a private letter the Duchess of Sussex sent to her estranged father, which was published by the tabloid in February.

A&L Goodbody has won recognition at the Chambers Ireland CSR Awards for its collaborative project with the Irish Refugee Council (IRC) independent law centre.