Pictured (l-r): Claire Sugden and Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald met Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden in Dublin yesterday to discuss cross-border co-operation.
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Thousands of dog owners failed to pay on-the-spot fines in 2015, but only 107 were convicted of non-payment, new figures show. Figures from the Department of the Environment show that 858 out of 4,849 dog owners who were given an on-the-spot fine paid up.
Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has published proposals to reform the system used to award funding to third sector organisations delivering justice outcomes in light of “challenging financial circumstances”.
The General Court of the European Union has ruled that the repute of McDonald’s trade marks makes it possible to prevent the registration, for foods or beverages, of trade marks combining the prefix ‘Mac’ or ‘Mc’ with the name of a foodstuff or beverage. The Court today upheld the European
Pictured (l-r): New intern Sorcha King, Callan Tansey Partner Brian Gill, and new intern Anthony Hopkins Sligo-based firm Callan Tansey has welcomed Sorcha King and Anthony Hopkins as part of its Summer internship programme.
Justice Minister Claire Sugden at the launch of a new Victim Support NI hub in Foyle Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has launched a public consultation on a Charter setting out the “entitlements and standards” that will apply to witnesses of crime.
An enterprising law student has set up a new website – www.brexiles.com – to help and support young lawyers who are appalled at the Brexit decision and who now want to leave the UK. Tom Phillips, who recently completed the Graduate Diploma in Law at City University, set up the site as a response
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by a man in respect of his conviction for sexual assault and other conduct to the prejudice good order and discipline under the Defence Act 1954. Ronan Donaghy had been in the Defence Forces for 21 years, and along with Ms C, was stationed at Aiken
Justice Minister France Fitzgerald New powers allowing the Charities Regulator to investigate financial mismanagement will come into effect by early September, The Irish Times reports.
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has published proposed legislation to give new powers to the investigation into the wind-up of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC).
Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has launched a consultation on a draft Northern Ireland Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy for 2016/17.
Steven Keenan Belfast firm MKB Law has welcomed solicitor Steven Keenan to their commercial and litigation team.
Paul McBride, partner and head of Pinsent Masons' Belfast office International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced it achieved a global turnover of £382.3 million and increased its profit per equity partner to £550,000 in 2015/16.
Jonathan Lynch Dublin firm McDowell Purcell has announced a new partnership with Invent, the innovation and enterprise centre based on Dublin City University's main campus.
Dr Geoffrey Shannon, a leading authority on child law and family law, examines, analyses and explains the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 in a new book published by Clarus Press. Children and Family Relations Law in Ireland: Practice and Procedure addresses a wide range of new issues, inc