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The human rights and equality consequences of Brexit for the island of Ireland will be discussed at a meeting of the island's two human rights commissions in Dublin today. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) is hosting today's meeting of the statutory joint committee set up under

A 19-year-old law and criminology student at Ulster University has been killed in a traffic collision. Shannon McQuillan, from Dunloy in Co Antrim, was struck by a van near Toomebridge early on Saturday morning.

Matheus Vanderlei An avid Irish Legal News reader in Italy has reached out to Irish lawyers to ask for advice on how he can come to Ireland for study and work.

Richard Murphy Pinsent Masons has today welcomed planning approval for the new £200 million cross-border electricity inter-connector.

Karen Bradley Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has been criticised for comparing the extension of same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland to the roll-out of superfast broadband.

Most UK lawyers stand by how they voted in the EU referendum in 2016, The Lawyer reports. A survey conducted by the magazine has revealed 82 per cent of UK lawyers voted Remain. However, over a quarter (26 per cent) of managing and senior partners voted for Brexit, a higher proportion than in the le

Alison Saunders The Director of Public Prosecutions has said remaining silent during a rape could be evidence of consent.

A married couple have been granted court orders banning each other from their respective bedroom and bathroom, the Irish Independent reports. Ennis Family Court heard that the couple, who have been married almost 40 years and have grandchildren, agreed via their solicitors not to enter each other's

A prisoner who suffered broken bones in his neck and back in a road traffic accident, and who allegedly missed hospital appointments in relation to the same, has had his application for judicial review refused in the High Court. Finding that the prison medical team had not been informed of the appoi

Declan Black Mason Hayes & Curran has reported a slight dip in turnover for the first time in decades amid the economic uncertainty created by Brexit.

Mark Walsh Eugene F. Collins has announced the appointment of Mark Walsh as managing partner of the firm for an initial three-year term.

Brendan Dillon Dublin-based Dillon Solicitors has finalised a merger with Clonskeagh-based Gandon Law.

The Court of Appeal in Belfast has proposed a new approach to dealing with the issue of disclosure of documents in a legacy case held up by the PSNI's lengthy redaction process. Proceedings were brought in 2008 by John Flynn against the PSNI Chief Constable over an incident mentioned in the 2007 Bal

Plans for the opening of the Limerick Criminal Courts Complex next month are almost complete, the Limerick Leader reports. Stakeholders have met on a number of occasions in recent weeks to smooth the way for the holding of sittings from the week starting 5 February.

Brenda Campbell Northern Ireland-born barrister Brenda Campbell will be appointed a Queen's Counsel in February.