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Local authorities would be banned from banning plastic straws for the next five years under a bill proposed by a Florida senator. The law would see the US state slap local authorities with a $25,000 fine if they try to regulate single-use plastics before the completion of a study into the environmen

A man who has been accused of sexually abusing his sisters between 1974 and 1985 has been granted an order prohibiting the Director Of Public Prosecutions from further prosecuting him in relation to the alleged offences. Finding that the lapse of time, together with the death of potential witnesses

A judge has dismissed an application by the father of the late James Bulger to amend a lifelong anonymity order protecting the identity of one of his son’s killers. Ralph Bulger wanted information about Jon Venables’ (JV) new identity to be made public after the murderer was jailed

A High Court judge has been assigned to hear the action between Sean Quinn's five children and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation after his colleague recused himself. Mr Justice Garrett Simons will begin hearing the case from next Tuesday. It had been due to open this week but was delayed after Mr Ju

The Law Society of Ireland has launched a new Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the Society and the solicitors’ profession. The Task Force comprises 16 members from various minority, disability, LGBT+ and socio-economic backgrou

Amnesty International Ireland has joined groups calling for the possession of drugs for personal use to be decriminalised by the Government. It is to add its support to the Ana Liffey Drug Project’s campaign, backed by civil groups and politicians.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has taken on the chair of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) representing 44 national human rights bodies across Council of Europe Member States. Chief Commissioner Emily Logan, representing the commission, took off

Freedom of the press in Northern Ireland is “at risk”, Amnesty International has warned, as two investigative journalists face further police questioning related to their award-winning film about state collusion in the killing of civilians. Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey were arrested

Plans to deploy immigration officials to Dublin's lead homelessness agency have been approved by Cabinet. The move was agreed by ministers last Tuesday because of an increase in the number of non-EU nationals presenting as homeless, the Sunday Independent reports.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) may ban some methods used by brokers to reward car dealers, who overcharge an estimated 560,000 customers to the tune of £300 million a year, Reuters reports. The FCA said commission models allowing brokers discretion in setting the customer interest rate&

Vets are being inundated with cases of dogs that have been ingesting marijuana and getting stoned. Dogs are finding and eating marijuana on the Massachusetts peninsula of Cape Cod, leaving their owners worried.

The Medical Council has lost an application to have an application under section 76 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 heard in camera. Emphasising the importance in having an open hearing, Mr Justice Peter Kelly, President of the High Court said that he would direct that the s.76 hearing proceed

Dillon Eustace has announced the appointment of Keith Waine as partner and head of the firm's financial regulation team. Mr Waine will be responsible for providing regulatory advice and support to domestic and international corporates, financial services providers, banks, investment firms, retail cr

The Supreme Court of Ireland launched its inaugural annual report today to coincide with its historic sitting in Galway. The 2018 report reveals that new appeals to the court have increased by nearly a third (30 per cent) since 2016, while waiting times have been slashed from five years to one year.

The Hibernian Law Journal has announced that this year's Hibernian Law Medals will be awarded jointly to the 8th President of Ireland, Professor Mary McAleese, and former Supreme Court Justice of Ireland, Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness. The conferral ceremony on Friday 29 March will mark the second