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Outdoor clothing company Patagonia has come under fire after launching legal action against a drag performer and environmental activist who performs under the name Pattie Gonia. The US retailer filed a lawsuit in California in January against Wyn Wiley, alleging the use of the name infringes its tra

A new explainer from "European experts" seeks to break down the concept of the rule of law for the public. Published by the Council of Europe, The new guide, The rule of law and why it matters – EXPLAINED, aims to strengthen understanding among the majority of citizens "who do not oppose the r

Actress Rosamund Pike interrupted the curtain call of her West End play Inter Alia to criticise an audience member she said had been texting during one of the production’s most emotional scenes. The actress, who starred in the 2014 hit film Gone Girl, returned to the stage alone after Sat

Minister for culture, communications and sport, Patrick O’Donovan yesterday convened a Youth Forum on Online Safety to listen to the views of children and young people about their experiences online.  As part of his priority to strengthen online safety for children and young people, on a

Professor Cherie Armour; Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan and Dr Katie McGaughey More than 80 per cent of crime victims in Northern Ireland are not confident they will receive justice, Queen’s University researchers say.

A ‘do-it-yourself’ compensation system for people injured in road traffic collisions would be devastating for access to justice, lawyers have warned Northern Ireland's Department of Justice (DoJ). The DoJ is reviewing the way personal injury cases are funded and is considering the online

A Pembrokeshire couple who rescued two paintings from a skip while walking their dog have sold the artwork at auction for £16,000.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has begun a week of bilateral engagements with member states in advance of Ireland’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union in July. Mr O’Callaghan travelled to Prague to meet with his Czech counterparts Lubomir Metnar, minister of

Neasa Quigley, joint head of corporate at Carson McDowell has been appointed as NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry's new president. She succeeds Kailash Chada, group CEO of Phoenix Energy, who has completed his term after a year in the role.

Northern Ireland justice minister Naomi Long has launched a public consultation on the future of Limavady Courthouse. The consultation seeks the public’s views on a proposal to permanently close and dispose of the court building.

Arthur Cox has marked its 30th anniversary in Belfast, celebrating three decades at the forefront of the legal and business landscape in Northern Ireland. Throughout that time, the firm has become deeply embedded in the economic story of Northern Ireland, playing a central role in many of the develo

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s UK-led business have officially launched as a single combined firm, Winston Taylor. One of the largest transatlantic firms, with more than 1,400 lawyers spanning the US, the UK, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Winston Taylor is "built to me

Police in Nebraska responding to reports of gunfire attended the scene only to find that the perpetrator was a dog. Officers in Scottsbluff found a truck with damage to one of its doors and a woman suffering minor injuries after the dog inside the vehicle accidentally discharged a shotgun.

The rule of law, governance and ESG are increasingly shaping where capital is deployed, how businesses assess risk and how legislators can create a stable economic and political environment across Europe. That was one of the recurring themes from yesterday's Matheson event, ‘Governing for Grow

Fresh from the UK Supreme Court's Glasgow sitting, president of the court, Lord Reed of Allermuir, spoke to Kapil Summan, editor of our sister publication Scottish Legal News. Upon his appointment as president of the Supreme Court in 2020, Lady Elish Angiolini recalled that in her practising days sh