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A UK tax tribunal judge has confirmed that he used artificial intelligence to help draft a ruling on a disclosure application, in what appears to be the first published UK judicial decision of its kind. The case, VP Evans (as executrix of HB Evans, deceased) & Ors v The Commissioners for HMRC [2

The post-Brexit Conservative government rolled back the frontiers of liberal democracy, research led by the University of Stirling has argued. The research paper, Democratic backsliding and public administration: the experience of the UK, was published in the journal Policy Studies.

The Taliban has banned high-speed internet across much of northern Afghanistan in order to "prevent immoral activities". Fibre-optic internet access has been shut off in between five and 10 provinces, though slower mobile internet still works, according to Sky News.

Solicitor Sarah Havlin has been appointed as a presiding member of Northern Ireland's civil legal services appeals panels, with seven other lawyers appointed as members. The independent panel considers appeals regarding the granting of legal aid in civil cases.

A&L Goodbody has been recognised as Ireland's tax firm of the year at the International Tax Review (ITR) Awards 2025. Now in its 21st year, the ITR Awards celebrate the most innovative and impactful work in tax, recognising firms that demonstrate technical excellence, client impact and market le

The independent legal support boat sailing to Gaza alongside the Global Sumud Flotilla has published its first legal updates. Irish lawyers Gemma McLoughlin-Burke BL and Leigh Brosnan BL, as well as English solicitor Alexander Hogg, are on board the vessel, which began its journey earlier this month

Fine Gael has called for critical infrastructure projects to be underpinned with bespoke legislation to avoid years-long planning and judicial review delays. James Geoghegan TD said the government "must use its power and change the law" in the wake of reports that the Greater Dublin drainage project

Ireland has launched its campaign for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) by setting out five "thematic priorities".

RDJ last week welcomed a panel of experts to its Cork City headquarters to discuss how rising geopolitical tensions, shifting global trade policies and economic uncertainty are shaping the future of business in Ireland.

Northern Ireland firm Wilson Nesbitt has grown its dispute resolution team to eight members following a series of appointments. New team members include senior solicitor Scott Smid and legal executive Órla Eves.

The UK and Irish governments on Friday published a joint framework for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, hailed by Simon Harris as "a return to a partnership approach on Northern Ireland". The seven-page document was launched at Hillsborough Castle by the UK's Northern Ireland secretary,

Hundreds of people held at America's Alligator Alcatraz immigration processing centre west of Miami, Florida, appear to have disappeared from the system, according to immigrant advocacy groups. Detainees have vanished from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) online database, with families

Former data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has been appointed to the board of directors of Repak. Repak is an environmental not-for-profit established in 1997 to help member businesses meet their legal obligation to recycle the packaging they place on the Irish market.

Pope Leo XIV has said he vetoed a proposal for the creation of an AI-powered virtual Pope because of its impact on "human dignity". The bizarre idea has been brought to light in a new biography by journalist Elise Ann Allen, which is out now in Spanish and to be published in English next year.

William Fry has been ranked as Ireland's most innovative law firm for a second consecutive year. The Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Report 2025, which profiles the 50 most innovative law firms in Europe, placed William Fry as the highest-ranking Irish firm, recognising its standout achievements i