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The separation of powers principle does not preclude the courts from considering a case brought by a private individual against members of the Public Accounts Committee, the Supreme Court has ruled. The Court held that the PAC acted "significantly outside its terms of reference" in its treatment of

Ms Justice Tara Burns has been appointed as chair of the referendum commission for this May's divorce referendum. The appointment paves the way for the referendum to take place on 24 May 2019, the same day as local and European elections.

Ireland must "do better" for the small minority of children in care who come into contact with the criminal justice system, according to new research on the link between care and justice. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has launched a new report titled Care and Justice, authored by Dr Nicola Car

Leading solicitors, barristers and judges enjoyed a special Dublin screening of On the Basis of Sex, a drama about the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this week.

A new book offering a practical guide to EU and Irish data protection law is set to be launched this April, just ahead of the anniversary of the GDPR coming into effect. Data Protection Compliance: A Guide to GDPR and Irish Data Protection Law, by Irish lawyer Laura Keogh, is designed and written to

The Home Office risks another immigration policy scandal if it does not fix crucial problems with the EU Settlement Scheme, the House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee has warned in an urgent letter. The committee has written to Home Secretary Sajid Javid raising concerns about the EU Settlement Sch

Law firms A&L Goodbody, Tracey Solicitors and Leman Solicitors have been recognised as some of Ireland's best places to work. The three firms were recognised by Great Place to Work in its Best Workplaces in Ireland 2019 rankings.

A boy of mixed race who was asked to leave a store in County Down has been paid £3,000 in settlement of his case alleging racial discrimination. The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland supported the boy, a minor, in taking his case against DSG Retail Limited, operators of Curry's PC World

Staff at Dublin firm Leman Solicitors did a "bleedin' good job" yesterday - donating blood at the Blood Donation Clinic on D’olier Street for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Two key European Parliament committees have selected Romanian judge Laura Codruţa Kövesi as their top choice for the inaugural European chief prosecutor. The new European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is expected to be operational by the end of 2020 and will be in charge of investigating,

Two English police officers who allegedly used police helicopters to film women having outdoor sex and sunbathing nude have appeared before a misconduct hearing. Serving officer Matthew Lucas, 43, and former officer Lee Walls, 48, both of South Yorkshire Police (SYP), are alleged to have breached th

A bill to allow drivers to run red lights during low traffic has been approved by US legislators. The proposed law was approved by 39-34 in the Utah House of Representatives.

The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been granted a declaration that the state has failed to deliver an Article 2 compliant investigation into the death of her husband, who was shot and killed by loyalist paramilitaries in collusion with the UK security forces. In a unanimous jud

Lawyers for the family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane have welcomed today's UK Supreme Court ruling that an Article 2 compliant investigation into his death has not yet taken place. Family solicitor Peter Madden of Madden & Finucane Solicitors said the decision paved the way for a pu

Cork firm ReganWall has said it plans to double its headcount following strong M&A activity and corporate transactions nationwide. The firm was set up last summer after the partners at McCullagh Wall Solicitors decided to go separate ways.