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The Court of Appeal has ruled that a farmer who acted as a guarantor for his brother’s loan has an arguable defence against the bank which is seeking judgment against him for over €170,000 – therefore the case must be given a full hearing. The bank had sought a summary judgment, but Mr Justice

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a farmer who acted as a guarantor for his brother’s loan has an arguable defence against the bank which is seeking judgment against him for over €170,000 – therefore the case must be given a full hearing. The bank had sought a summary judgment, but Mr Justice

A retired Dublin solicitor has been struck off after a High Court hearing which focussed on his failure to act promptly in conveyancing matters. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) found Damien Cassidy, formerly principal of Walker and Co Solicitors, Sandymount Road, Dublin, guilty of eight c

Brendan McGuigan A new inspection report on Maghaberry Prison has found work to provide a safer, more stable environment for prisoners and staff at the high security facility is continuing, but issues remain around support for vulnerable prisoners and the availability and use of drugs.

Karen Blair Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been shortlisted in the Employer of the Year category ahead of the UTV Business Eye Awards 2016.

Will Hutson and Chris Harris sing "Please Don't Eat Your Weed" (via YouTube)

In an ongoing defamation case brought by a former Garda who was written about in a Sunday Times publication, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the discovery of journalist’s notes and other background material relevant to the publication, as requested by the former Garda, was not specific enough t

James Bridgeman BL James Bridgeman BL has been elected by members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) to serve as its deputy president in 2017 and president in 2018.

An academic in the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast has been recognised for the positive impact of her work at the Vice-Chancellor’s Research Prizes 2016.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has announced plans to bring a "community response" approach to Northern Ireland prisons following recent deaths in custody.

The Law Society of Ireland has brought legal proceedings against two companies accused of "claims harvesting" in as many months, The Irish Times reports. Last month, the Society brought High Court proceedings against Agenda Computers Ltd and director David Smyth. Yesterday, it brought proceedings ag

Lord Neuberger The UK’s highest court should sit in Belfast as well as Edinburgh and Cardiff, the President of the UK Supreme Court said as he announced his retirement.

Prime Minister Theresa May Prime Minister Theresa May may have to water down her promise to absorb all EU law into domestic legislation ahead of Brexit following reports the process was becoming a “legal nightmare”.

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden met with junior Northern Ireland Office minister Kris Hopkins yesterday.

Migrants in EU member states face arson attacks, violence, murder and everyday harassment, according to the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). The agency's latest monthly report on hate crime examines migration-related fundamental rights in Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,