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School and university students from across the island of Ireland have taken part in the "most competitive mooting competition" ever hosted by the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA).

EU member states cannot refuse legal gender recognition to trans citizens who have exercised their right to free movement, according to a landmark ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The court was asked to rule on questions relating to a Bulgarian national who was register

Northern Ireland's justice minister has set out plans to improve the experience of victims and witnesses navigating the justice system. Naomi Long said actions linked to Northern Ireland's new victims and witnesses strategy for 2026-2023 "will empower and support all victims and witnesses using a tr

Claire McGee has departed her role as head of public policy at the Law Society of Ireland to become the first chief executive officer of the Technological Universities Association (TUA). As the inaugural CEO, Ms McGee will lead the strategic direction of TUA, representing the interests of Ireland&rs

A public consultation is seeking views on legislative changes requested by some people whose births were illegally registered. Illegal birth registration occurs where the persons named on a child’s birth certificate are the “adoptive parents” and not in fact the child’s birth

Irish Legal News is enjoying a spring boost with several milestones to be reached in March. On LinkedIn, our popular page is poised to exceed 33,000 followers, while subscribers to our free daily newsletter have risen to over 12,000.

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The head priest and dean of a 150-year-old church has been charged with shoplifting a four-figure sum's worth of trading cards. The Very Rev Aidan Smith, dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Pittsburgh, is alleged to have stolen 27 packs of baseballs cards from a Walmart.

Stoney Road Press is pleased to launch: View of the Four Courts and Liffey, Dublin by artist Martin Mooney.

Ireland is facing EU infringement proceedings after missing a deadline related to its national building renovation plan (NBRP). The European Commission yesterday said it has sent a letter of formal notice to Ireland and 18 other member states who had failed to submit their draft NBRPs to the Commiss

A member of Irish-language rap group Kneecap will not face trial in England for an alleged terrorism offence following a court victory. The English High Court yesterday found that a judge was right to find that he had no jurisdiction to try a charge against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who perf

Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) is working with justice sector partners in Zambia to improve access to justice by bringing court hearings directly into correctional facilities. Across Zambia, pressure on the justice system has contributed to long delays for detainees awaiting trial. Zambia&rs

Solicitor and former investigative journalist Roman Shortall has established a new firm, Shortall Law. Mr Shortall, who practises in public and regulator law, previously worked as an investigative journalist with The Ditch, which he co-founded.

Limerick firm Dundon Callanan LLP has promoted Elisa McMahon to managing partner. Ms McMahon joined the firm as a trainee nearly 20 years ago and has progressed through the firm to partnership, building a strong reputation for her legal expertise and leadership.

Ireland's former data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has joined Mason Hayes & Curran as a global digital regulatory consultant within the firm's data and technology team. Ms Dixon led the Data Protection Commission (DPC) from 2014 to 2024, a period which included the coming into force of th