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New legislation on domestic violence will be a priority in the "final phase" of the government's Zero Tolerance strategy, Jim O'Callaghan has said. The justice, home affairs and migration minister yesterday published the 2025 progress report on the implementation of the third national strategy on do

Northern Ireland barrister Ronan Lavery KC has joined 23es Chambers as a door tenant. Mr Lavery has been practising as a barrister for 33 years, 15 of which have been in Silk. His fields of practice are "unusually diverse which demonstrate his versatility and experience as an advocate", 23es said.

Retired barrister Brian E. Spierin SC has passed away. Mr Spierin maintained a practice at the Bar from 1985, calling to the Inner Bar in 1999 and retiring in July 2022.

Rosemary Connolly, one of Northern Ireland's leading employment lawyers, has retired after 42 years of practice.

Four legal academics are among seven people who have been appointed to serve as members of Ireland's Council of State. The new appointees include Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, Professor Colin Harvey, Professor Donncha O'Connell and Professor Conor O'Mahony.

Matheson has been honoured with two accolades at this year’s Public Sector Magazine Excellence in Business Awards. The firm took home Excellence in Legal Services and Excellence in Public Energy Support Services Award – Top Energy Team.

Fieldfisher Ireland LLP has promoted Jamie Woodcock to partner in the firm's corporate and commercial practice in Dublin. Mr Woodcock is a longstanding member of the team, having joined the firm in 2015, and is promoted with effect from today.

Pinsent Masons has promoted Anna Flanagan to partner and Sarah-Louise Baird and Jennifer Lee to legal directors in its Belfast office. Ms Flanagan is an information law expert, while Ms Baird is an all-Ireland energy expert and Ms Lee is a construction advisory and disputes lawyer.

An iconic clip of a man's arrest in Australia after eating "a succulent Chinese meal" is to be preserved in Australia's National Film and Sound Archive. The incredible and memorable monologue unleashed by Jack Karlson during his arrest in Brisbane in 1991 was captured by a TV news crew from the Seve

Beale & Co has appointed Jeremy Curran as a partner in the firm's construction, engineering and infrastructure team in Dublin. Mr Curran joins from global law firm DLA Piper and brings over 20 years' experience advising on construction matters across the residential, commercial, industrials, lif

Fiona Tierney has been appointed as chair of the Pensions Authority for a five-year term. Ms Tierney will take over from Dr David Begg, who has been chair of the body since January 2016.

Irish-born lawyer Caroline Carberry KC, one of England's leading criminal silks, has joined criminal law chambers 2BR. Ms Carberry, previously of Furnival Chambers, has for many years been recognised as a leading criminal silk, defending and prosecuting in the most serious, complex and often high-pr

Northern Ireland firm Mills Selig has announced a "strategic partnership" with Hospitality Ulster, the membership organisation for Northern Ireland's hospitality industry. The Belfast-based independent commercial law firm said the collaboration will strengthen its support for the region's hospitalit

Phoenix Law partner Darragh Mackin has been recognised with an award from Trinity College Dublin's student branch of FLAC.

Proposals to increase firearms licensing fees in Northern Ireland by more than 150 per cent have gone out to consultation. The consultation seeks the public’s views on proposals to achieve full cost recovery of firearms licensing fees as well as proposals to add to the calibres of firearms tha