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The number of newly qualified solicitors in Ireland rose by 54 per cent last year, while the number of new barristers increased by 10 per cent, according to a new report from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). The LSRA's Pathways to the Professions 2025 report documents the number of pe

South Dakota’s governor marked the completion of a new women’s prison by cutting a “ribbon” made from razor wire. Governor Larry Rhoden used the substitute for a traditional ceremonial ribbon on Friday to celebrate the completion of the South Dakota Women’s Correctional

The Bar of Ireland welcomed European commissioner for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection, Michael McGrath, to deliver the 2026 Daniel O’Connell Memorial Lecture in Dublin. The annual lecture honours the legacy of Daniel O’Connell and provides a forum for discussi

Eversheds Sutherland (International) has reported a 13 per cent increase in net profit to £209.4 million after revenue rose eight per cent to £827.1m in its latest financial year. Profit per equity partner also increased by 14 per cent to £1.61m for the 2025/26 financial year. 

The Children's Rights Alliance has welcomed a report from the European Commission's Special Panel on Child Safety Online, saying it marks a significant shift towards requiring technology companies to demonstrate that their products are safe before children can access them. The panel, established by

Cab returned almost €15 million to the Exchequer last year through asset seizures, property sales and financial investigations targeting organised crime, according to its latest annual report. The report, due to be brought before Cabinet by justice minister Jim O’Callaghan today, shows th

Dog owners have been urged to stay vigilant after a Labrador had to be rescued from Ben Nevis after apparently ingesting discarded cannabis. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was called after Tokyo, a black Labrador, collapsed halfway up the mountain while walking with owner and dog trainer Christina Bl

Séamus Clarke SC has been elected as the forthcoming chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland and will assume the role from September 14. Mr Clarke is based at the Law Library in Dublin and practises mainly in public law, including criminal, constitutional and administrative law, as well as

Walkers has announced 20 promotions across its legal and professional services businesses in Ireland.  The promotions come during a landmark year for the firm, as it celebrates 25 years in Europe and marks 10 years of Walkers Professional Services (WPS) in Ireland.

FLAC provided legal information and advice to record numbers of people in 2025, with the organisation warning that rising demand highlights growing gaps in Ireland’s civil legal aid system. The legal rights organisation’s annual report found its telephone information and referral line an

New academic analysis looks at the influence of Scottish hate crime legislation on recent Irish law reform.  The article, in the Edinburgh Law Review, focuses on the term “specific victim”, which appears in Ireland’s Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 but is not otherwi

A former Circuit Court judge has failed to overturn his conviction for the attempted rape and sexual abuse of six young men while he was working as a teacher three decades ago. Gerard O’Brien, 61, of Old School House, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co Tipperary, was convicted by a Central Criminal

The Irish Women Lawyers Association is to host its AGM next week, where the guest speaker will be award winning author Sally Hayden. This is a great chance to catch up with fellow women in law, expand your knowledge, and find out more about how IWLA can support your practice.

Four justice reforms – including a plan to expand the judiciary – remain uncommenced more than a year after being signed into law, the Courts Service's Annual Report for 2025 shows. The report details a system under sustained pressure, with rising civil litigation, growing serious crime

The Children’s Rights Alliance has welcomed preliminary findings by the European Commission that Meta may have breached EU online safety rules by failing to adequately protect children on Facebook and Instagram. The findings form part of a two-year investigation into Meta’s compliance wi