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Plans to amend the law on glorifying terrorism in the wake of the pro-Palestine marches in the UK should not be implemented as doing so would not help the police, MI5 or the probation service, the UK government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said. In a 15-page report submi

An inflatable Whopper the size of a car garage was spotted tumbling through the streets of a city in Oregon this month. The inflatable Whopper broke free of its ties at a local Burger King in Newberg before blowing away and crashing into a smoke shop, catching air and taking down a US flag and caree

Pictured (L–R): Matt Cole, Sean Fleming, Alfred Cannan MHK and Maura Dineen DLA Piper hosted a joint networking reception with representatives from the Irish and Isle of Man governments, aimed at fostering further collaboration between the Isle of Man and Irish businesses.

Deliveroo riders have no right to collective negotiations in respect of pay and conditions, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. Lady Rose said that riders had no "employment relationship" with the food company and were not entitled to compulsory collective bargaining.

Pictured: Hugh with judges Cormac Ó Dúlacháin SC, O’Hanlon J & Clíona Kimber SC Hugh Ó Laoide Kelly, a student in year 2 of the modular Barrister–At–Law degree course won Gael Linn’s annual Bréagchúirt Uí Dhál

Pictured (L–R): David McAlinden, Anne Marie Kelly, Maria Conway and Gordon McElroy MKB Law is celebrating 20 years of business.

Justice minister Helen McEntee and James Browne, minister of state with responsibility for law reform have welcomed the passing through the Oireachtas of legislation which will establish a statutory agency under the remit of the Department of Justice dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic,

Maynooth University has congratulated Professor Aisling McMahon of the School of Law and Criminology on receiving the IRC Early Career Researcher of the Year Award for her work in health and intellectual property law. The Irish Research Council’s Researcher of the Year Awards celebrate the ver

The Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) held its Annual Client Conference on 11 November 2023 at Farmleigh House. The conference, entitled “Principles in Practice”, was attended by senior client delegates from across central Government Departments and Offices. The event commenced

A January 6 rioter representing himself at trial who produced sovereign citizen arguments that a federal judge described as "bullshit" and "gobbledygook" has been found guilty of various charges. Taylor James Johnatakis of Washington state was arrested in February 2021. His trial began last week. A

New legislation will require landlords selling a property to first offer it to their tenant following an independent valuation under a proposal from housing minister Darragh O’Brien. Seen by The Irish Times, the draft Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill, would allow tenants first re

Jennifer Ryan (Matheson LLP), Aoibhín O’Connor (Arthur Cox LLP) and coach Alysha Hoare (McCann FitzGerald LLP) receive awards from President Barry MacCarthy for representing Ireland in the final rounds of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition at the Palais des Na

Bragi Guðbrandsson, vice chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has highlighted the need for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive "without further delay". Mr Guðbrandsson addressed the lack of local decision making when delivering the Children’s Law Cen

Intellectual property law firm FRKelly has expanded its operations in Cork. The appointment of David Keane as partner in the Cork office highlights FRKelly's enduring investment in the region. He brings a wealth of IP experience from roles in both in-house and law firm roles.

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has launched its first Pro Bono Impact Report. The report details the breadth of free legal work undertaken by the firm and the positive impact it has on its pro bono clients. The launch of this report coincides with European Pro Bono Week 2024 – a celebration of vol