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UCD graduate Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, has been honoured with an honorary Doctorate of Laws from University College Dublin in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights. Mr O’Flaherty has d

Jellycat has launched a copyright claim against Home Bargains’ parent company, as the British toymaker steps up legal action against retailers it accuses of copying its distinctive stuffed toys.

A Brazilian woman who posed as a 12-year-old autistic girl for more than a year to secure free accommodation has been jailed for fraud.

Applications are now open for the Supreme Court's 2026-27 Ask A Justice programme.

Impress Dispute Resolution Services (IDR) launches its new Out of Court Dispute Settlement (ODS) body, providing a free, independent mechanism for users to contest harmful content and platform decisions under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) will carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the completed acquisition of TouchStore Limited by healthcare services provider, Uniphar plc. 

More than 150 energy professionals will gather in Cork on 9 September for Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual energy conference, where economist Dan O’Brien and senior industry figures will examine how planning and grid delays risk undermining Ireland’s competitiveness. Policy ambiti

The Irish Legal History Society is to take part in the Dublin Festival of History hosting a panel discussion on, ‘courts, crime and hidden lives in Dublin’ on 29 September.

The Dublin University Law Journal (DULJ) has published a special issue marking the Law Reform Commission's 50th anniversary.

James Johnston has joined the private client team at Caldwell & Robinson. Mr Johnston brings with him 20 years of experience in residential conveyancing, having previously worked for several respected firms in South East London.

A truck carrying about 50,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer has been stolen in California, prompting the brewer to offer the thieves a chance to return it without facing questions.

Palestinian lawyer and human rights campaigner Raja Shehadeh’s archive, documenting more than six decades of life in Palestine, has been preserved at the University of Edinburgh.

Kennedys has appointed James Ferrin to the role of legal director in Belfast as part of their global senior promotions round. Mr Ferrin practises in insurance law and joins 34 colleagues at offices around the world who have been promoted to legal director. A further 50 lawyers have been promoted to

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into the HSE’s processing of personal data contained in paper records, which were found rotting and covered mould in disused hospitals by urban explorers. The DPC’s decision fines the HSE a

Clyde & Co has appointed Sinéad Lynch, a partner in its Dublin office, as head of corporate & regulatory insurance for Ireland. Ms Lynch joins from A&L Goodbody, where she was a partner in the firm’s corporate practice specialising in insurance and reinsurance. Dual qualifie