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Oz (London) No.33, February 1971. Cover image by Norman Lindsay. In part one of a retrospective on a notorious English obscenity trial, sparked by a subversive depiction of Rupert Bear in the counter-cultural magazine Oz, Scottish silk Ronnie Clancy KC looks at how the case became a defining legal a

The pelvic mesh scandal highlights the requirement for stronger regulation of these medical device surgeries before the current pause can be lifted, writes Marian Fogarty. Mesh implant surgeries were widely utilised in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP

Today is my final day as editor of Irish Legal News, a publication I have led for over a decade and virtually all of my professional life. Our most loyal readers, who have been around since our launch in October 2015, will appreciate how far it has come in that time. I've enjoyed delving through the

Robert Shiels reviews a new book on the "long death" of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. The death of Adolf Hitler is said to be unique in the history of modern dictators. His death occurred amid imminent regime change. The absence of a successor government meant an absence of an administration with the

For Anne-Marie Linehan, the past couple of years at J.W. O'Donovan LLP have resembled the proverbial situation when three buses arrive at the same time. First, in 2024 and after 93 years the firm relocated to new premises in Cork's South Mall, reflecting its ongoing commitment to supporting clients

A&L Goodbody lawyers Jill Shaw and Rachel Kemp examine how new SLAPP laws could influence ESG-related legal actions. Against the backdrop of increasing ESG litigation internationally, we look at what effects the EU SLAPP Directive and the SLAPP Bill transposing the Directive into Irish law may h

McCann FitzGerald's Ciara Ryan, Darragh Murray and Borbala Gyenge examine the High Court's first written judgment concerning the interpretation and application of section 50 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. This briefing examines the High Court’s first written judgment concern

Dear Editor, S. 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, as amended, makes it an offence to engage in a sexual act with a child under the age of 17 years, subject to a defence of reasonable mistake as to age. Consent on the part of the child is no defence unless the child was at least 15 ye

William Fry partners Jason Milne and Michelle Martin consider the latest developments in litigation around the Dublin Airport passenger cap. On 12 February 2026, Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona issued his Opinion in C-857/24 daa and Others.

Roman Shortall highlights the constitutional difficulties with proposals to move some judicial reviews to the Circuit Court. Does the Constitution permit judicial review to be vested in a court of local and limited jurisdiction that lacks competence to determine the validity of laws?

Professor Kieran McEvoy rubbishes claims of a "witch hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. In recent months, there has been a renewed push by British army veterans and their supporters for a return to some variant of the Boris Johnson-era amnesty and for drawing a lin

Browne Jacobson lawyer William Darmody welcomes proposals for a new pan-European company structure. The 'EU Inc' proposal is the long-awaited 'Delaware moment' for Europe, finally providing Irish and EU founders with a streamlined vehicle to challenge the structural dominance of the US market.

Irish Legal News presents the latest in a series of articles facilitating dialogue between criminal justice policymakers, practitioners and academic researchers. Dr Sharon Duignan summarises the findings from her recent book, exploring the impact of short prison sentences and community sentences on

A new book explores how and why governments have failed to tackle money laundering, writes Robert Shiels. Without money laundering, it appears, few major crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble. In the old days, in other words, shops, post offices and banks were robbed for their cash, and v

Professor Kevin J. Brown of Queen's University Belfast examines the detail of proposed new sentencing law in Northern Ireland. The recent introduction of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing, etc.) Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly marks the most significant legislative change in sentencing policy s