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Judge Marie Quirke, who died yesterday aged 60, has been called a “visionary” of the bench who treated everyone in the Dublin District Court with fairness, respect, and compassion. “We are all shocked and saddened,” said District Court President Paul Kelly, who described her

French authorities are seizing record amounts of “love honey” products containing erectile dysfunction drugs, marketed as natural aphrodisiacs. Over 31,000 tonnes were confiscated last year, mainly in cities and seaports, with shipments from countries including Malaysia, Thailand, and Tu

Daniel McCracken has joined the private client team at MKB Law. Mr McCracken has extensive experience across all aspects of private client practice including navigating complex contentious matters. Recognised as "outstanding" by the Legal 500, he further distinguishes himself as a solicitor advocate

The GMB Judicial Branch has called for the removal of Helen Pitcher, chair of England and Wales' Judicial Appointments Commission. Judges made the call in an open letter to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood yesterday.

University of Galway law students Mamadou Saliou Bah and Salma Smith have each received a scholarship worth €5,000 and a work placement opportunity with leading Irish law firm RDJ. The RDJ Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship at University of Galway supports students from ethnic minorities and t

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced a partnership with the KPMG Women’s Irish Open ahead of the 2025 Championship at Carton House, Fairmont. Guided by its ‘Go Further’ proposition, the partnership reflects McCann FitzGerald’s dedication to empowering excellence and unlocking

Justice minister Helen McEntee has thanked the Drogheda Implementation Board for its work in improving community safety in communities across Drogheda during its tenure. Following its establishment in 2021, the extended term of the Drogheda Implementation Board came to an end on 31 December 2024.

A man has been arrested after police discovered his shipping label on the box containing three puppies he had abandoned at a car wash. Arkansas man Jeremy Roberts, 20, was charged with three counts of animal cruelty after officers discovered the puppies.

Domestic abuse cases involving victims aged 60 and over have surged by 15 per cent, according to a recent report described as “shocking” by Independent MLA Claire Sugden. The findings were published last month in a document by the Commissioner for Older People NI, with outgoing commissio

The legacy of the UK's Post Office scandal shows the rules around legal professional privilege need urgent reform, a new report shows. Ethical standards and rules about corporate governance should be strengthened to prevent abuse of privilege, experts from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter have

The courts in England and Wales are facing a potential crisis as criminal barristers leave the profession for better-paid roles, the chair of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has warned. Mary Prior KC, who leads the CBA, highlighted how young barristers entering criminal law out of a sense of publ

It is with deep regret that the Law Society of Northern Ireland has notified its members of the passing of Gerry Lee on 17 January.

The Irish Independent has published an obituary for Paddy McEntee SC. "The story goes that a wealthy client once invited Paddy MacEntee SC to his home for a late-night consultation the day before a trial. Before getting down to business, the client ­explained that he had opened a ­Chateau Pa

Global law firm Walkers has welcomed six newly-qualified associates to its Dublin office.

Taylor Wessing Ireland has said it enjoyed significant growth in 2024 as it advised on a number of high-profile deals. The global law firm established a base in Dublin four years ago and its practice areas now include corporate, banking, real estate, technology, IP, data privacy, disputes, patents a