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Alabama is to test a controversial new method of execution on a death row prisoner who previously survived a botched lethal injection. Kenneth Smith, 58, was sentenced to death after being convicted, along with a co-defendant, for his role in the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett.

A notorious mob boss's daughter turned TikTok influencer has launched a fragrance in honour of her father, 'the Lion'. Nunzia Giuliano, who has over 15,000 followers on the video-sharing platform, named the O Liò fragrance after her late dad, Carmine Giuliano.

Northern Ireland firm Millar McCall Wylie has announced the appointment of Chris Phillips as director. His new role was created as part of the firm’s strategic development plan aimed at strengthening its presence in core growth areas.

Human rights campaigners have condemned "draconian" UK government plans to ban English councils and other public bodies from boycotting Israeli companies. The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, which was announced in July 2023, is being debated in the House of Commons today.

An inquest into the death of Dún Laoghaire solicitor David Montgomery has returned an open verdict. Mr Montgomery, who was managing partner of Thomas Montgomery & Son Solicitors, died by drowning in October 2022 at the age of 54.

RDJ LLP has welcomed 11 new trainee solicitors across its Cork, Dublin and Galway offices.

Judge Gerard O'Brien will receive a judicial pension from the age of 65 despite resigning from the Circuit Court bench following his conviction for attempted rape and sexual assault, according to reports. His resignation came after the Attorney General was asked to advise the government and Oireacht

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has strengthened its dispute resolution team with the appointment of Stuart Nevin as associate director as well as three new solicitors. Mr Nevin brings over 10 years' industry experience and specialist knowledge of property disputes. He is

An Italian celebrity is facing a criminal investigation after allegedly implicating his neighbours in the high-profile disappearance of his cat. The disappearance of Hiro, one of three cats owned by Nino Frassica and his family, set the town of Spoleto ablaze last year — not least because the

International law firm Taylor Wessing has appointed experienced litigator Ryan Ferry as a partner in the firm's Dublin office. Mr Ferry will join the firm from Arthur Cox later this month and serve as disputes and investigations lead for Ireland, where Taylor Wessing has had a presence since 2021.

Commercial property specialist Sarah Keenan has been promoted to partner in Ogier's Irish real estate team. Ms Keenan advises on all areas of commercial property transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, commercial landlord and tenant law, commercial real estate aspects of corporate transa

Submissions for Pinsent Masons’ First Year Law Insight Week student programme will open on Monday 15 January, with the global law firm offering up to six places at its Belfast office.

The Society of Construction Law (SCL) has established a new extended Northern Ireland regional committee comprising Julie-Ann McCaffrey, Claire McCarry, Aaron Moore and James Turner. Ms McCaffrey is head of legal for Greentown, an infrastructure maintenance provider. She is also a member of the Law

Cork-based Cantillons Solicitors has appointed Sarah McNulty and Jean Buttimer as associate solicitors. Ms McNulty has been promoted to associate solicitor in the general litigation team, having completed her traineeship with the firm in 2021.

The Irish government has been accused of applying "double standards" after refusing to back South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) while supporting an earlier claim by Ukraine against Russia. Ukraine launched a case at the ICJ under the Genocide Convention in