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TikTok’s Irish subsidiary cut its average monthly headcount by 600 last year to 2,108, while provisions for legal and regulatory matters rose to $1.03 billion (€923.8 million), according to newly filed accounts. Staff costs at TikTok Technology Limited fell from $245.7 million to $221.9m

The Law Society of Northern Ireland this week convened a policy forum on the use of character references at sentencing following criminal proceedings. The forum brought together representatives of victims and survivors, justice sector bodies, legal practitioners and academics for a discussion on the

Francis Hanna & Co has announced the appointment of Michelle Quinn as a solicitor within the firm’s family law department. Ms Quinn joins the Belfast-based firm following more than 25 years with Ballymena firm James Ballentine & Son, where she gained extensive experience in family and

A State Duma committee has backed a bill allowing Russia to register vehicles reported stolen in countries it labels “unfriendly”. The proposal would let the Interior Ministry set special procedures for cars listed as stolen internationally. The ministry says it has found about 1,500 suc

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The Members’ Committee of The Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) will host a Rule of Law Conference entitled “A Union of Values? The EU’s Rule of Law Toolkit and the Retreat from Democracy” on 4 November 2026 at Chartered Accountants House, Dublin 2 followed by a networking

European Union justice officials have met in Dublin to discuss how technologies including AI could make court and legal systems more efficient and accessible, while improving cooperation between member states. Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan opened the Digitalisation of Justice Conference in

A former director of public prosecutions in Northern Ireland has warned that government plans to give the attorney general for England and Wales the final say on Troubles-related prosecutions would undermine the independence of the justice system. Barra McGrory KC SC, who held the post from 2011 to

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has agreed to further talks with the Law Society of Ireland on possible adjustments to the criminal legal aid scheme, as a prolonged dispute with defence solicitors continues to disrupt court proceedings. The minister met representatives of the society yesterda

A leading children’s hospital consultant has questioned whether e-scooters should be legal in Ireland, warning that recent regulatory changes offer no additional protection to under-16s and that the devices have become the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries among children admitted to a

Following the promotion of Kate Field to employment partner earlier this year, Addleshaw Goddard recently announced further promotions across its Irish office. Among those promoted are Ann Kirwan who has been elevated to counsel in the firm’s real estate practice and James Meighan who has been

Security companies linked to Cambodia’s military, police and powerful business networks helped sustain a scamming industry involving human trafficking, forced labour, torture and slavery, Amnesty International has said. A new report, Official Business: Security companies and authorities at sca

A 36-year-old man who allegedly attempted to rob a supermarket while wearing underwear over his head later stole a funeral company’s vehicle and drove to Brussels to buy cocaine. The man appeared before Nivelles Criminal Court on Tuesday, facing charges including attempted extortion, weapons o

Newcode Ireland joined an international community of legal practitioners, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss the future of dispute resolution at Dublin International Disputes Week 2026 last week in Dublin. Organised by Ireland for Law, the programme provided a forum for discussion and col

The High Court in Belfast has rejected a legal challenge to Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant’s decision to ban the Drumcree parade, ruling that the intervention was lawful. The judicial review was brought by a Portadown Orangeman against Sir Chris and Chief Constable Jon Boutcher of the