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The High Court is to heard a first-of-its-kind case alleging that the Irish government has failed to take adequate action on man-made climate change. Community Law & Mediation (CLM), alongside a grandfather, a youth climate activist and a child were yesterday granted leave to proceed with the la

The newly-elected Bar Council has taken effect, with Seán Guerin SC taking over the role of chairperson from Sara Phelan SC. Mr Guerin is joined by Darren Lehane SC as vice chair and Séamus Clarke SC as treasurer, while the 25-strong Council also includes eight new first-time members:

A standalone hate crime bill will not be brought forward in Northern Ireland despite a recommendation from a judge-led review. Justice minister Naomi Long yesterday told MLAs that there was "insufficient time and resource" to introduce a standalone bill, but committed to making significant reforms t

Global law firm Dentons has recruited previously London-based lawyers Garrett Hayes and Louise Hodnett as partners in its Irish corporate team in Dublin. Mr Hayes comes from McDermott Will & Emery and previously was a partner of Paul Hastings London for more than 10 years. He has spent his caree

Members of an exclusive Disney club have lost a legal bid to be re-admitted after allegations one of them was drunk in public. Scott and Diana Anderson, both 60, visited Disney's two Anaheim theme parks in California 60 to 80 times a year and paid dues of $31,500. The couple were spending close to $

Apple must pay nearly €14 billion in tax arrears and interest to Ireland after losing a long-running EU court battle with the European Commission. Both Apple and Ireland had contested the European Commission's 2016 decision that Apple had been granted unlawful aid which Ireland is required to r

Arthur Cox has appointed four associates and six new trainees in Northern Ireland. The new associates are Reuben Kane and Ruth McIlwaine in the corporate and commercial department, with Molly Reid taking up the role in banking and finance and Emiko Seawright joining dispute resolution.

An employment appeal tribunal in London has rejected a claim from a man who said he had been discriminated against because of his "English nationalist" beliefs, which include seeking the deportation of all Muslims from the UK. The claimant, Steven Thomas, had been engaged through an employment agenc

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates potential miscarriages of justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has launched an online library of every case it has sent back to the courts since 1997. The CCRC Case Library allows users to search, filter, and read brief summa

Connacht Rugby has renewed its partnership with RDJ, the long-standing official legal advisor for the club. Philip Patterson, head of commercial and marketing at Connacht Rugby, said: "We're delighted to renew our long standing partnership with RDJ.

Northern Ireland's Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information (ICRIR) has registered 85 enquiries from victims, survivors and families about the possibility of an investigation into their injury or the death of a loved one. The controversial body was established under the Northern Ire

Housing minister Darragh O'Brien addressed over 400 delegates at a major housing conference recently hosted by Beauchamps.

Belfast-based Paschal O'Hare Personal Injury Solicitors has welcomed Conor Eastwood to the firm as a paralegal. Mr Eastwood is a recent graduate of the University of Galway School of Law and has a strong interest in personal injury law, particularly in the areas of workplace injury and medical negli

DLA Piper has appointed Elizabeth Bradley as a partner in the firm's Dublin-based finance practice group with effect from January 2025. Ms Bradley joins from the Maples Group, where she was a partner in the firm's banking and finance team for over 10 years.

US law firm Vinson & Elkins has expanded into Ireland with the opening of an office in Dublin city centre. The expansion strengthens the New York-headquartered firm's global presence and aims to enhance its ability to serve clients in the aviation sector.