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The Dublin Drug Treatment Court (DTC) Evaluation Report sets out that well designed drug treatment courts can reduce reoffending and drug use, but the DTC is not delivering as well as it could.

An Coimisiún Toghcháin has called for a major push to increase voter registration for the new 6-seat Seanad Higher Education constituency after finding that just 71,850 people are currently registered to vote from a potential eligible electorate estimated at between 800,000 and one mi

The Bar of Northern Ireland provided oral evidence yesterday to the Justice Committee on the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc) Bill.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan yesterday launched the Government's new multi-annual Strategy to Combat Economic Crime and Corruption. The Strategy will strengthen Ireland’s ability to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute economic crime and corruption while protecting public

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has launched a new policy statement on hate, warning that the rise of hate and hate-driven incidents in Ireland is threatening human rights and equality, democracy, the rule of law and social cohesion. The Policy Statement on Hate was launched a

From Saturday 12 September, a new access by design requirement will apply to connected products and related services placed on the EU market, making it easier for users to access their own data.

Solicitor Eimear Nugent has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA) for 2026/2027. She is the principal of Nugent Solicitors, a firm specialising in immigration law based in Dublin. She succeeds Carol Sinnott, solicitor, and former chair of IILA for 2025/2026.

Addleshaw Goddard joins Clinch Wealth Management in supporting Dublin Gallery Weekend’s 2026 edition, which will bring four days of contemporary visual art to locations across the capital from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 November. The three-year partnership will ensure the continued growth of the a

PG McMahon Solicitors has welcomed Gráinne Linnane to the firm as their first trainee since 1998. John Molyneaux, partner at PG McMahon Solicitors said: “We are delighted to welcome Gráinne Linnane from Tralee as our new trainee solicitor.

Millar McCall Wylie has welcomed five new trainees. Joining are Susannah Wallace, Owen McElroy, James McLean, Rebecca McKimm and Eva Hempstead.  Christopher McCandless, chief executive at Millar McCall Wylie said: "Bringing five trainees into our team is proof of our commitment to identifying a

Former Irish international rugby player Ronan O’Gara ‘cut the ribbon’ at the launch of Philip Lee LLP’s new offices in Cork. David O’Keefe, partner at Philip Lee thanked Mr O’Gara for his time, energy and honesty and extended a “huge thank you to our clients

An Italian man faces a fine of up to €200,000 (£172,000) or a possible prison term after the dried head of a critically endangered crocodile was found in his luggage at Turin’s Caselle airport.

Northern Ireland solicitors are seeking further clarification from the Law Society of Northern Ireland on the disciplinary process into beleagured chief executive, David Lavery, as a letter to members suggests that the finding of gross misconduct may not have arisen solely from the character referen

The Law Society of Ireland welcomes comments from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris yesterday on the need for direct engagement on the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Solicitors have been withdrawing their services since June in opposition to the “one accused, one fee

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the appointment of Enda O’Neill as the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures. Mr. O’Neill will head the Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures with effect from 11 September 2026 for a period of five years.