News

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has launched an exploratory study into the framework of protection and support for Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) defending equality rights. Ireland has long been a champion of the work and the rights of HRDs. IHREC initiated the research for thi

Hewitt & Gilpin Solicitors have published an obituary for their former colleague, retired solicitor David Hewitt, who passed away on 5 November at the age of 87. The obituary is reproduced below. David Hewitt was born in Belfast on 9 September 1939. From an early age it was clear that he was a g

Trinity College, Dublin is launching a new two-year graduate entry law programme (Bachelor of Civil Law) commencing in September 2027.

As we reflect on this year's IWLA Gala Dinner, 'Women Celebrating Women in Law', we are filled with gratitude for everyone who joined us in making the evening such a memorable and special occasion.  Held in the beautiful surroundings of the Law Society of Ireland at Blackhall Place, the Gala br

The Centre for Justice and Law Reform at the Law Society of Ireland has published a new research report examining some of the challenges facing electoral integrity in Ireland in an increasingly complex digital environment.

Health ministers in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland have called on the UK government to provide certainty to victims harmed by an epilepsy medicine.

A Japanese city assembly has approved wrestler Billyken Kid’s request to wear his trademark mask during council sessions.

Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) has imposed sanctions on businessman Alan Dalton amounting to €67,580 for trading on foot of inside information on two occasions, in contravention of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).  Mr Dalton breached MAR by engaging in insider dealing on two

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched the Kate Duffy Award, naming one of the Society's two Centenary Bursaries in memory of the young woman who was posthumously admitted to the Roll of Solicitors earlier this year. Kate’s family joined the Society for the launch of the award which

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) ruled on Tuesday that Trinidad and Tobago’s laws criminalising adult consensual same-sex intimacy are unconstitutional, delivering a landmark victory for human rights in its judgment in Jason Jones v. Attorney General of Trinidad and Toba

Fieldfisher Ireland has announced the appointment of Peter McKeever as a partner in its commercial real estate practice. Mr McKeever joins Fieldfisher's Irish commercial real estate team, with offices in Dublin and Cork, and also becomes part of the firm's wider 180-strong European commercial real e

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has expressed its deep concern at video footage, published by The Journal and many people present at a protest, appearing to show a garda kneel on a protester’s neck or upper back, while repeatedly striking him with a baton to his neck and sho

Retired judge Sir Bernard McCloskey passed away on 11 November 2026 at the age of 70.

Sarah Cochrane, employment partner at Carson McDowell has been appointed chair of the Employment Lawyers Group, Northern Ireland (ELGNI). Ms Cochrane joined Carson McDowell in 2013 and is an experienced employment lawyer advising businesses on strategic and complex employment matters across a wide r

The Children’s Law Centre (CLC) has welcomed vital work to amend significant reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) framework. The work was commenced after CLC and a wide range of supporters intervened in April last year to highlight concerns to the Education Committee