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Robert Shiels reviews a new book on the ongoing trial of Luigi Mangione.

McCann FitzGerald lawyers Mary Brassil, Donal Hamilton, David McCauley, Eleanor Cunningham and Catherine Austin review upcoming changes to mandatory retirement ages. Employers with employees who have contractual retirement ages of 65 or lower should be aware that new legislation will restrict the ci

Tom Marshall reviews a new book on the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history. The Post Office Horizon IT scandal has generated enormous news coverage across newspapers, television, and social media particularly since the ITV series appeared on television screens in January 2024.

Erika Guevara Rosas of Amnesty International responds to the Trump administration’s announcement that the US is withdrawing from 66 international organisations, conventions, and treaties. This is a vindictive and reckless assault on the legitimacy and integrity of the United Nations and the ru

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Ronnie Clancy KC takes a look at a legal case that was central to its outcome. For those of us old enough to remember the Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh (born Nguyễn Sinh Cung) is a very familiar figure. He was the face of opposition to

Lynda Nyhan, partner and head of the employment team at Taylor Wessing, makes predictions for employment law in 2026. 2025 has been a notable year for employment law in Ireland, with steady progress towards greater workplace flexibility and employee wellbeing.

William Fry lawyers Mary Cooney, Margaret Muldowney and Barry Murphy examine legislative plans to regulate home support providers. On 9 December 2025, the Cabinet approved the publication of the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025. Subsequently, on 16 December 2025, the bill was in

Laura Killelea and Abigail Ansell of Anne O'Connell Solicitors examine a recent ruling of the Workplace Relations Commission which upheld a mandatory retirement age at Eircom. In the case of Patrick Donnellan and Eircom Limited ADJ-00051860, the complainant brought a complaint under section 77 of th

Matheson partners Julie Murphy-O’Connor, Michael Byrne and Angela Brennan explore the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on the enforceability of a Polish judgment in Ireland. The Irish Supreme Court has delivered a second judgment in the Scully v Coucal litigation, rejecting a further arg

Adam Synnott has the felicitous capacity to combine brisk efficiency with engaging affability. It’s a useful admixture that undoubtedly facilitates his career at EY Law Ireland, a stand-alone, regulated law firm which forms part of the global EY network. Mr Synnott, partner and head of corpora

McCann FitzGerald lawyers Shane Sweeney, Edel Corry and Laura Farrell offer an Irish perspective on a UK court ruling clarifying the difference between a lease and a licence. The UK Court of Appeal’s recent decision in AP Wireless II v On Tower has drawn attention because it treated a mast sit

Joan McCoy of Employee Ownership Ireland urges solicitors in Northern Ireland to highlight the continued benefits of employee ownership in spite of UK tax changes. Last month, Employee Ownership Association held its annual conference in Telford. Although the event offered valuable insights and into

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

Robert Shiels reviews a new book on Emily Anderson, the Irish woman who became Britain's greatest code-breaker. It is no exaggeration for Jackie Ui Chionna to subtitle her biography the ‘secret life’ of Emily Anderson. The paucity of relevant departmental material and Anderson’s av

Dear Editor, I condemn the attempted renaming of Herzog Park in Dublin. It is a deeply misguided and hurtful political gesture that targets one of the very few visible markers of Irish-Jewish heritage. The councillors responsible should issue an apology directly to Ireland’s Jewish community.