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A bill to criminalise upskirting, the practice of taking sexually intrusive photos, is to receive its second reading in the Commons today. Justice Minister Lucy Frazer confirmed that the UK government will support a private member's bill introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse creating a spe

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the addition of 198 new members to An Garda Síochána today following their attestation as members at a ceremony in the Garda College, Templemore. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Flanagan said: "It is an honour and a privilege for me to be here today on t

A solicitor who was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has had her appeal dismissed in the High Court. The principal finding of misconduct was in relation to the transfer of €259,000 from a client account in breach of Solicitors Accounts Regulations 200

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan today proposed the renewal of provisions in the law aimed at tackling terrorism and organised crime.

Pictured (l-r): Partner Colm McElroy and managing partner Catriona Gibson Arthur Cox has strengthened its finance practice in Northern Ireland with the appointment of Colm McElroy as partner.

Patricia Rooney Belfast-based commercial firm Tughans has announced the promotion of Patricia Rooney to partner within its employment team.

The Courts Service of Ireland is considering plans to relocate Tralee Courthouse from Ashe Street to the site of the former Denny Bacon Factory at the Island of Geese, The Kerryman reports. The Courts Service has reportedly given up on previous plans to move the court to a purpose-built complex at t

Patrick Corrigan Northern Ireland has a huge problem with racism, Amnesty International said today, following the publication of new figures showing high levels of intolerance towards people from minority ethnic communities.

Legislation to allow for legal access to abortion in Ireland cannot be introduced until legal challenges to the result of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment are resolved, The Irish Times reports. Three separate applications for judicial review are due to be heard by the High Court in Dublin on T

Lee Murphy Eversheds Sutherland Ireland advised Investec Bank Plc, as ESM advisor, bookrunner and financial advisor, on the €75 million IPO of Yew Grove REIT.

Thorbjørn Jagland The Council of Europe has launched a new interactive website highlighting the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights across the continent.

The Bar of Northern Ireland have named mental health charity AWARE as the Bar's chosen charity for 2018/19.

Jeremy Wright QC The Crown Prosecution Service's "appalling" failings have been a blight on England and Wales' justice system for too long, Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC has said.

A federal judge has rejected the US government's motion to dismiss a case brought by a US citizen challenging his inclusion on a "kill list". Bilal Abdul Kareem, who believes he has been targeted for assassination by his own government, has won the right to challenge his presumed inclusion on the ki

A woman who claimed that the father of her child had remained untraceable since causing a crash in which she was injured in 2011 has had her claim against the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland dismissed in the High Court. Describing the facts of the case as somewhat unusual, Mr Justice Anthony Barr w