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Irish businesses are not prepared for the implementation of new EU data protection laws in 19 months, according to a joint survey carried out by McCann Fitzgerald and professional services firm Mazars.

In the High Court in Belfast, Justice Horner found that a man’s failure to include a Penal Notice in an agreed order requiring a family to vacate his premises within a specified time did not preclude him from seeking to re-serve the order with the required Penal Notice attached. Background

Pictured (l-r): Benedict Blunnie BL; Mr Justice Frank Clarke; and Sara-Jane O'Brien BL The sixth King's Inns Law Review has been launched at a "very well-attended event" in the Honourable Society of King's Inns.

The solicitor representing victims’ campaigner Raymond McCord in his challenge to the Brexit process in the High Court in Belfast has said he is encouraged by separate proceedings concluding in London today. Ciaran O'Hare of McIvor Farrell Solicitors travelled to London alongside barrister Conan F

Katie Nugent Dublin firm KOD Lyons has appointed Katie Nugent as a solicitor specialising in civil litigation and personal injury law.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has launched a competition to recruit new Parole Commissioners to serve from early 2017 until 8 September 2019.

Survivors of child abuse have set out detailed proposals and costings for a redress scheme which they want the Northern Ireland Executive to set up following the end of the Historic Institutional Abuse Inquiry. The £20 million scheme would provide compensation for thousands of children who suffered

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the initial acquirer of a copy of a computer program, accompanied by an unlimited user licence, may resell that copy and his licence to a new acquirer — however, where the original copy has been damaged, destroyed or lost, the acquirer may not pro

An overwhelming majority of people in Northern Ireland support access to abortions in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities (FFA) or pregnancy as the result of rape, a new opinion poll has found.

A&L Goodbody partner Marie O’Brien Employees at A&L Goodbody are mentoring women looking to re-enter the workforce as part of a partnership with Dress for Success Dublin.

The High Court has granted an application from a hospital to treat a prisoner with intravenous medication notwithstanding the man’s refusal. Justice Humphreys was satisfied that the prisoner lacked the mental capacity to properly understand the consequences of his refusal, but that in any event, t

Emily Logan, IHREC chief commissioner The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has submitted a request that the case of O’Keeffe v Ireland be referred back to the European Court of Human Rights.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Legislation to give gardaí access to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and the Labour Court will be drawn up in the next few days, the Irish Independent reports.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald today launched Ireland's Second National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking, containing 65 actions designed to crackdown on traffickers, support victims, raise public-awareness, and enhance training for those li

Gordon McElroy, director of MKB Law Belfast firm MKB Law is set to grow through a merger with debt recovery specialists McAlinden Solicitors.