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The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed actions brought by Slovakia and Hungary against the provisional mechanism for the mandatory relocation of asylum seekers. The mechanism, designed to help Italy and Greece deal with a massive inflow of people during the migration

Neil Logan Belfast firm Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors is sponsoring this year's Belfast Telegraph Property Awards.

Pat English Dublin firm Matheson has announced the appointment of Pat English as head of the firm's International Business Group.

Ciaran O'Hare The High Court in Belfast will today hear a case brought by a victims' campaigner seeking clarity from the Northern Ireland Secretary on the circumstances in which a border poll will be held.

A couple from the Philippines have been unsuccessful in their application to have their 22-year-old niece, adopted by them in 2011, to be registered in the Register of Intercountry Adoptions pursuant to Section 90(2) of the Adoption Act 2010. Refusing the application, Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds stat

Helen Dixon The Data Protection Commissioner warned the Department of Social Protection last year over the broadening scope of the public services card (PSC).

Pictured (l-r): Peter Curran (Partner) and Alan Murphy (Managing Partner) alongside Lisa Bryson, Gareth Planck and Valerie Gibson International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of a new partner and two lawyers to its Belfast office.

Pictured (clockwise): New associate solicitors Kyle Wimpress, Clíodhna Walsh, Ciara Murphy and Conor McEvoy Dublin-based commercial law firm Beauchamps has announced its expansion with the appointment of four new associate solicitors.

Michael McNamara A barrister and former TD has appeared in court accused of dangerous driving and obstructing a garda, the Irish Independent reports.

Pictured: Prize winners from the College of Social Sciences and Law Three lecturers at UCD Sutherland School of Law have been recognised with teaching and learning awards this year.

The trial in Brazil of Pat Hickey, former president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, on charges of theft, tax evasion, money-laundering and criminal association will begin in November. Mr Hickey's trial in Rio de Janeiro will begin on 29 November, almost a year after he left Brazil on medical grou

Pictured (l-r): Andrew Hetherington, CEO of Business to Arts, Minister Pascal Donohoe, Catherine Ann Cullen, A&LG Writer in Residence, Sinead Smith, Corporate Responsibility Manager, A&LG and Sean McGrath, CEO Allianz A unique writing programme sponsored by law firm A&L Goodbody has been

Belfast firm Tughans has urged fellow solicitors across Northern Ireland to lace up their trainers and get teams together to race to the top of River House in aid of a local charity. The firm is sending two teams to take part in the mac-interiors and Castleforge Partners charity event in aid of Caud

Professor Ann Skelton The Children's Law Centre celebrated its twentieth anniversary yesterday at the leading charity’s Belfast offices on the Ormeau Road.

A digital privacy group has had its application for a preliminary ruling on the validity of domestic legislation refused in the High Court. Finding that the issues in the case were too complex to justify proceeding without evidence, Ms Justice Costello dismissed the notice of motion.