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A landmark EU court ruling on legal gender recognition "double underlines" the incompatibility of a controversial UK Supreme Court ruling with EU law, meaning it cannot be implemented in Northern Ireland, Irish Legal News has been told. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last week rul

Cork-based O'Flynn Exhams LLP Solicitors has promoted litigation and dispute resolution lawyer William Hanly to partner. Mr Hanly joined the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team in 2021 and works across civil and commercial litigation, personal injuries litigation and employment law. He has

Legal academics at University College Dublin and Maynooth University are among 21 new members appointed to the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI). The all-island network of early career researchers and innovators (ECRIs) welcomed 21 new members following a competitive selection process launched by the R

An English judge has rebuked a claimant who she found was being coached through a pair of smart glasses while giving evidence. Laimonas Jakštys was asked to remove the glasses during proceedings before an Insolvency and Companies Court (ICC) judge in the High Court in London.

Payments made from Ireland's mother and baby institutions payment scheme to UK-based survivors are to be disregarded in means tests for benefits across the United Kingdom. The Irish and UK governments jointly announced the measure on Friday following a sustained campaign for an extension to the UK o

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against a New York City taqueria by a German tourist who complained its salsa was too spicy. Faycal Manz sought $100,000 in damages (around €87,350 or £75,470) from Los Tacos No. 1, USA Today reports.

The Irish government has now published draft legislation aimed at enabling co-operation with the UK's Omagh bombing inquiry. The International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026 was published on Friday following government approval earlier in the week.

Anne-Marie Linehan has been appointed as managing partner of Cork firm J.W. O'Donovan LLP. Ms Linehan takes over the role from Jerome O'Sullivan, who will continue to lead the firm's commercial real estate team.

School and university students from across the island of Ireland have taken part in the "most competitive mooting competition" ever hosted by the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA).

EU member states cannot refuse legal gender recognition to trans citizens who have exercised their right to free movement, according to a landmark ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The court was asked to rule on questions relating to a Bulgarian national who was register

Northern Ireland's justice minister has set out plans to improve the experience of victims and witnesses navigating the justice system. Naomi Long said actions linked to Northern Ireland's new victims and witnesses strategy for 2026-2023 "will empower and support all victims and witnesses using a tr

Claire McGee has departed her role as head of public policy at the Law Society of Ireland to become the first chief executive officer of the Technological Universities Association (TUA). As the inaugural CEO, Ms McGee will lead the strategic direction of TUA, representing the interests of Ireland&rs

A public consultation is seeking views on legislative changes requested by some people whose births were illegally registered. Illegal birth registration occurs where the persons named on a child’s birth certificate are the “adoptive parents” and not in fact the child’s birth

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