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Court of Appeal: Ban on same-sex marriage discriminated against same-sex couples
Northern Ireland's ban on same-sex marriage amounted to unjustified discrimination against same-sex couples, the Court of Appeal in Belfast has ruled.
Published 7 April 2020
Pinsent Masons promotes three directors in Belfast
International law firm Pinsent Masons has promoted three Belfast lawyers to legal directors in its 2020 promotion round.
Published 7 April 2020
Edel Coughlan joins legal team at Asset Management Exchange
Solicitor Edel Coughlan has joined the legal team at the Asset Management Exchange (AMX), an institutional platform for investors and asset managers.
Published 7 April 2020
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick joins Transitional Justice Institute as law lecturer
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick has joined the Transitional Justice Institute (TJI) at Ulster University as a lecturer in law.
Published 7 April 2020
Irish website operators warned they could face enforcement action over tracking cookies
Irish website operators have been warned they could face enforcement action from the Data Protection Commission (DPC) over their use of tracking cookies.
Published 7 April 2020
Twenty years since 'radical' appointment of notary for Cork and Dublin
Lawyer Bill Holohan is reflecting this week on the 20th anniversary of his "radical" appointment as notary for the cities and counties of Cork and Dublin.
Published 7 April 2020
Suzanne Keenan returns to MKB Law from maternity leave amid coronavirus upheaval
Belfast-based MKB Law has welcomed back associate director and employment head Suzanne Keenan from maternity leave.
Published 7 April 2020
Court rules Volkswagen installed 'defeat devices' to cheat emissions tests
Volkswagen installed illegal "defeat devices" in its vehicles, the High Court in London has ruled in a significant victory for litigants suing the car manufacturer over the emissions scandal.
Published 7 April 2020
Deals roundup
A round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com.
Published 7 April 2020
And finally... kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
A man has been charged after hosting a Pink Floyd tribute concert outside his home in violation of a ban on social gatherings.
Published 7 April 2020
Court of Appeal: Licence fees appeal by musicians' body allowed
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal taken by the Recorded Artists Actors Performers Ltd (RAAP) in proceedings taken against a record companies organisation, Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Ltd, over calculation of music license fees.
Published 6 April 2020
Coronavirus is 'no excuse' for non-compliance with family court orders
Children are allowed to move between parents' homes during the coronavirus pandemic to comply with access orders, according to new guidance for lawyers.
Published 6 April 2020
Criminal barristers to receive legal aid payments during coronavirus lockdown
Criminal barristers have been told they will receive legal aid payments for adjourned cases during the coronavirus lockdown and "refresher fees" when trials resume.
Published 6 April 2020
Law Society seeks 'urgent resolution' to Land Registry closure
The Law Society of Northern Ireland has raised concerns over the impact of the Land Registry's closure during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 6 April 2020
Legal Services Oversight Commissioner reappointed for three years
Northern Ireland's inaugural Legal Services Oversight Commissioner (LSOC), whose powers have still not come into effect, has been reappointed for a second three-year term.
Published 6 April 2020
