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The Independent Report on Paramilitary Group Transition to Disbandment has recommended the establishment of an independent, time-bound transition mechanism to facilitate groups moving away from paramilitarism.

Fund manager Whiterock has marked its latest milestone of £70 million investment in local SMEs across the Growth Capital Fund and Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI) both backed by the British Business Bank. Since 2024, Whiterock has invested £40 million into 15 companies across

The government has decided, on the recommendation of the justice minister Jim O’Callaghan, to nominate Dr  Síofra O’Leary for appointment as a judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union. A graduate of University College, Dublin, Dr. O’Leary served as president

The Law Society of Ireland has welcomed the comments of the High Court yesterday where it urged the parties involved in a judicial review of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme to resolve the matter outside of court.

Ireland can and should do more to meet the legal needs of under-served people, a panel of legal experts has said, with consistent funding required to ensure that every county has its own free community law centre.

Join Public Interest Litigation Support as they celebrate 15 years of thier Pro Bono Register - a community of local lawyers who collaborate with human rights activists to defend human rights and equality.

MKB Law has appointed solicitor Michael Houston to its commercial property team. A graduate of the University of Dundee, Mr Houston returned to Belfast in 2022 to join a local firm, where he gained experience across a range of property transactions.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has denounced, in the strongest terms, the imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the United States administration and calls on all states parties to take concrete and swift action to protect the Court and limit the impact. O

The Victim Support at Court (V-SAC) Board has appointed Dr. Ian Marder as its new chairperson. He succeeds Ian Fleming, who served as chairperson for three years and as a board director for more than five years. A board director since 2023 and deputy chairperson since February this year, Dr. Ian Mar

A New Zealand bank has found itself in the middle of a free-speech row after attempting to remove ‘explicit’ memes of its new sheep mascot from social media. 

The courts and judiciary must play a central role in shaping how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in legal systems if public trust and legitimacy are to be maintained, experts stressed at an event hosted by University of Limerick. The issue was explored during a panel discussion entitled ‘

Browne Jacobson has announced the appointment of David Hill as partner. Mr Hill joins the UK and Ireland law firm’s health and life sciences practice from Blake Morgan. He specialises in supporting healthcare organisations to successfully adopt new medicines, technologies, and service models t

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Breandán Mac Cionnait against a decision of Mr Justice Humphreys where he refused leave to apply for judicial review of a determination of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland permitting a parade by Portadown Orange Order down the Garvaghy

The Environmental Pillar urges the passing of robust and comprehensive SLAPP legislation necessary to protect activists, campaigners & media as the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Bill 2026 reaches committee stage today.

The Courts Service has issued a notice regarding the impact on the courts of the public service strike due to take place tomorrow. The notice continues below.