News

The number of mortgage approvals in Ireland rose by 17.6 per cent in the past year, according to new figures. Data from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows a 17.6 per cent increase between July 2015 and July 2016, as well as a 4.3 per cent increase in approvals between June-Ju

Gareth Noble, partner at KOD Lyons Dublin firm KOD Lyons has launched a new Back to School guide for families with children with additional schooling needs.

George Hamilton The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said it is preparing for budget cuts of up to six per cent next year.

Two republican ex-prisoners have given the thumbs up to a new gourmet restaurant based in Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol, where they were once incarcerated. Former IRA members Gerard Hodgins and Richard O'Rawe returned to Crumlin Road Gaol with The Guardian to sample the food at the new Cuffs restauran

A man who argued that the district judge who had convicted him of driving without insurance had misinterpreted section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 has had his application for judicial review dismissed in the High Court. Dismissing his application, Justice Noonan held that the man was confused as

The European Commission is widely expected to rule this week that Apple owes millions of euros in tax in Ireland due to an illegal tax arrangement with the State. Both Apple and Ireland have denied having a special tax deal in breach of EU rules, which has been the subject of a European Commission p

Seanad Éireann will discuss proposals to introduce a register of interests for judges this Autumn, The Irish Times reports. Independent Senator Victor Boyhan will table a motion calling for a consultation with judges on the introduction of a register, which would “foster a culture of openness and

Daithí McKay Legislation allowing Stormont committees to compel witnesses to appear could be used for the first time during the inquiry into the Nama coaching allegations.

Andrew Henderson Pinsent Masons has announced the launch of a UK-wide Public Policy Unit in the wake of Britain's decision to exit the European Union.

The Irish Times has published a full obituary for late barrister Marcus John Albert Daly SC, who passed away in July at the age of 78. Mr Daly was admitted to the King’s Inns in 1955 and called to the Bar in 1959, later taking silk in 1975.

Pictured (l-r): Maurice Phelan and Peter Johnston Dublin firm Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of Peter Johnston as a partner in the firm's dispute resolution team.

Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland programme director Police figures showing almost 3,000 hate crime incidents in the last year have sparked concern from human rights groups.

Madden & Finucane Solicitors has complained that one of its clients in Maghaberry Prison was confined to his cell without regard for due process.

Tom McEntegart TLT acted for UKAR on the transfer of title on approximately 90,000 mortgages securities UK-wide.

A local development company in Connemara, County Galway, failed in a High Court challenge to the decision by a state body to award the entirety of a public contract to another applicant – a development programme that in previous years had been divided into two separate contracts. Justice Hedigan s