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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

South Korean lawmaker Han Dong-hoon has urged President Lee Jae Myung to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, arguing that its depiction of a North Korean invasion highlights the need for military preparedness. Writing on Facebook, Han said: "I hope the image of a Seoul reduced to ashes in the game

A delegation from the Law Society of Ireland, led by president Rosemarie Loftus, met justice minister Jim O'Callaghan today in an attempt to resolve the criminal legal aid crisis. The discussions covered the operation of the new criminal legal aid scheme and the withdrawal of services by criminal de

Keoghs has expanded its presence in Northern Ireland.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to mark European Competition Day today, bringing together international competition authorities, policymakers, academics and industry leaders at an event in Dublin. Attendees will explore how competition policy should respond to Europe&rsq

Visa and Mastercard could face a £5 billion group claim over allegations that they have restricted competition and charged UK businesses excessive fees on card payments. Law firms Harcus Parker and Hausfeld have applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to pursue compensation for companies th

The High Court has quashed the refusal of a long-stay student visa for a 20-year-old woman from Gaza who was offered a fully funded engineering place at University College Cork, ordering the justice minister to reconsider her application and issue a fresh decision within 10 working days. Mr Justice

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to retailers around the country reminding them they must display prices for paper bags and similar products in line with consumer law.  Consumers have contacted the CCPC helpline indicating that there is no display signage in

DLA Piper has been announced as the inaugural 'presenting partner' of The Irish Times Debate, Ireland's oldest and most prestigious intervarsity debating competition, for the 2026/27 season. Running continuously since 1960, The Irish Times Debate is an all-island competition open to every full-time

Legal departments are being flooded with AI-generated correspondence, according to a new report by Dentons.  Employee grievances, customer complaints and GDPR requests are now routinely drafted using AI tools, which has placed a significant burden on in-house legal teams.

Lord Snowden, who was appointed to the UK Supreme Court earlier this year, has spoken to BBC Radio about his early life and background and his subsequent rise through the legal profession to the UK's highest court. Speaking to Gary Philipson on BBC Radio Tees last week, Lord Snowden recounted h

European crisp makers fear their steak and bacon flavours could be caught by proposed EU rules banning meat-related names on vegetarian and vegan foods. The legislation aims to prevent plant-based products from being marketed using terms such as steak, chicken, pork and liver. However, the European

Police recorded at least 29,922 crimes mentioning cocaine in 2025, as rising consumption of the drug has been linked to assaults, domestic abuse and dangerous driving. A Guardian investigation found that crime rates associated with cocaine across Britain had risen by 10 per cent since 2019, while Ho

New York City’s horse-drawn carriage drivers are preparing to sue the city after councillors voted 40-7 to ban the century-old tradition from June 2028. Romanch’s Law followed the death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan, who was thrown from a carriage earlier this year. Drivers argu

A speeding loophole that can see motorists drive above the legal limit before police usually begin enforcement also applies in Northern Ireland, the PSNI has confirmed.