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A man who converted his passenger van into a motor vehicle has been successful in the High Court, overturning a finding by the Revenue Commissioners that his vehicle had not been significantly changed from its pre-conversion state and therefore remained subject to a higher excise tax under the Finan

Transport Minister Shane Ross The government minister who pushed for legislation to reform Irish judicial appointments has revealed plans to bring EU court appointments within the bill's remit.

An EU-funded project has led to Ireland's first training programme for defence solicitors with a focus on their role in advising suspects detained in Garda custody. Researchers at Dublin City University (DCU) have collaborated with the Law Society of Ireland to develop and deliver the programme.

Ken Murphy The director general of the Law Society of Ireland has defended the salaries of its top executives and president after they were called into question by The Irish Times.

Gerry Daly The funeral of Gerry Daly, managing partner of Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors, took place in Belfast this morning.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has secured Cabinet backing for legislative proposals dealing with online communications and digital safety, the Irish Independent reports.

The total value of Irish debt judgments fell sharply in 2016 from 2015, according to data compiled by StubbsGazette. There were 3,031 debt judgments recorded in 2016 with a total value of €277.6 million, compared to 4,479 in 2015 with a total value of €567.8 million.

Jason Lovell A team at Eversheds advised on China's first investment in the Irish energy market.

Documents released to Ireland's National Archives recall a revolt by 50 lawyers at Cork City District Court in 1986 after a solicitor was threatened with jail, The Irish Times reports. The incident was triggered when solicitor Gerard McCarthy continued to make submissions to Judge Desmond Windle on

A mother-of-four, who was refused bereavement benefits upon the death of her cohabiting partner of 23 years, has had her application for judicial review dismissed by the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal. The Court overturned the decision of the the High Court, in which Justice Treacy found that the

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has published draft legislation to implement the EU Victims of Crime Directive in Irish law.

Edmund Honohan, master of the High Court, has said that thousands of possession orders made by the Circuit Court may be open to challenge under EU law. Mr Honohan told The Irish Times that there is "a huge amount of ignorance" around the application of EU law.

Mr Justice Colm Mac Eochaidh Mr Justice Colm Mac Eochaidh has been nominated by Government for appointment as a judge of the General Court of the European Union.

Demand for civil legal aid services from the Legal Aid Board increased by about two per cent in 2015, according to the Board's annual report. The Board received 16,793 applications for civil legal aid and advice (including asylum related matters) last year.

Children's Minister Dr Katherine Zappone Children's Minister Dr Katherine Zappone will bring proposals for a new statutory national guardian at litem service to Cabinet early this year, The Irish Times reports.