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A major European anti-trafficking body has raised concerns over the "inadequate criminal justice response to human trafficking in Ireland". The Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) made the criticism in its latest report on Ireland's implementati

Catherine McGuinness Former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness will today call for Ireland's absolute ban on letting asylum seekers work to be scrapped, The Irish Times reports.

Lord Mance has been appointed Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court. The appointment was made by Her Majesty The Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission.

Civil servants have been urged to release a year-old report on Northern Ireland's abortion laws in spite of the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, The Irish News reports. The working group on fatal foetal abnormality (FFA), set up by Department of Justice and Department of Health last year,

An otherwise passionate, even-tempered UCD Law Society debate between pro-choice and pro-life campaigners swung in favour of Repeal the Eighth after a brash closing speech from the deputy chair of the Pro-Life Campaign.

The prosecution of the five people with outstanding charges related to the 2014 Jobstown protest will be dropped, RTÉ News reports. Solicitor Michael Finucane said he had received correspondence from the Director of Public Prosecutions indicating that nolle prosequi would be entered against his fiv

A man who was allegedly shot and seriously wounded by undercover British soldiers in 1972 has been granted permission for a judicial review. Lord Justice Girvan, sitting in the High Court in Belfast, yesterday granted permission to Hugh Kenny to challenge the decision by the PSNI, the Northern Irela

Two media companies which complained about a judicial order banning the publication of images in which the defendant in a criminal trial for murder could be identified suffered no article 10 violations, the European Court of Human Rights has held. In today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Axel Sp

Small law firms are wasting money on print advertising and other marketing strategies, a new report has claimed. A survey by IRN Research of 100 practices found that they continue to use print advertising and word-of-mouth despite knowing these ways of attracting business are ineffective.

Michael O'Flaherty, FRA director The vast majority of Muslims in the European Union have a high sense of trust in democratic institutions despite experiencing widespread discrimination and harassment, a survey by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows.

Liz Murphy West Cork solicitor Liz Murphy has made an unexpected career turn with the news that her own brand of low-carbohydrate bread will be manufactured and sold by her local supermarket.

The Government will prioritise legislation to reform the Coroners' Courts in the next Dáil session, the new legislative programme has confirmed. Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh published the Government's legislative programme yesterday after a Cabinet meeting approved 28 new bills for priority pub

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has launched a new Mediators' Institute of Ireland brochure promoting mediation in farm disputes.

Jacinta Niland Beauchamps have announced the promotion of Jacinta Niland to partner in the Dublin-based firm's commercial property practice, which now boasts twelve partners.

Fiona Hurley Nasc has condemned eviction letters sent to asylum seekers in Direct Provision as "one of the most inhumane actions we have ever seen come out of the Department of Justice".