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Frontline Gardaí have begun using bodyworn cameras following the enactment of the Gardaí Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023. Taoiseach Simon Harris; minister for justice, Helen McEntee; and Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris attended Store Street Garda station in Dublin&r
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The Arthur Cox Litigation Group held a Day of Service this week, sending teams from the department to assist four different charities/community organisations in one day.
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McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced its largest ever number of partner promotions with the appointment of 11 new partners with effect from 1 June bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 88.
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A German businessman has won the right to use Donald Trump’s name on condoms after a dispute over trademark rights at the former president’s Scottish golf resorts. Frank Lindner sought to trademark the name “Trump” for various products, including beers, wines, and contracepti
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Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP has announced a number of promotions and appointments. The firm said: "We extend our congratulations to Marguerite Seymour on her promotion to of counsel within our commercial litigation unit, Claire Tuohy on her promotion to senior associate within our probate unit
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A father and son have admitted animal welfare offences. On Friday 12 April, at Tullamore District Court, Tyrone Moylan and his father, John Moylan, both of Kyleogue, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly, admitted animal welfare charges in relation to five dogs removed from their property by the ISPCA in Januar
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The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission presented a briefing at the Council of Europe on the ongoing failure by Ireland to fully implement the O’Keeffe v. Ireland judgment, which was delivered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) 10 years ago. The briefing was hosted by the Eur
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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Gaza: The rest of the world sees hypocrisy written into the West’s response
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The trial of barrister Diarmuid Phelan, who is charged with the murder of a man in Tallaght, Co Dublin, has been delayed until the autumn. Mr Phelan, 54, a senior counsel and law professor, is accused of murdering Keith Conlon, 36, who died in hospital two days after being shot at Hazelgrove Farm, K
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A defendant in the US who had been charged with driving on a suspended licence joined his remote court hearing via Zoom – from a moving car. "I don't even know why he would do that," the judge said to the defendant's lawyer.
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Matheson has announced Ciarán Cronin as the winner of the 2024 Matheson Scholarship in Law Plus in association with the University of Limerick (UL). The scholarship was launched in 2022 as part of UL's 50ForFifty initiative, a celebration of the university's first 50 years. The annual scholar
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The Law Society of Northern Ireland has published the latest edition of the Writ – Issue 244 Spring 2024. Published in a quarterly digital format, the magazine features updates for solicitors on events and developments in the law.
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Hayes solicitors LLP has appointed four new senior associates and a new associate. The firm's new senior associates are Catherine Jane O’Rourke, Deirdre O'Sullivan, Una Lyons and Anita Puri, while Jennifer Havard has been appointed as an associate.
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Former Bar Council director Jerry Carroll has passed away following a short illness. Mr Carroll passed away last Friday 24 May and will be buried at Shanganagh Cemetery today, according to rip.ie.
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A plane was turned back halfway through a three-and-a-half hour flight after a male passenger ran naked down the aisle. The Virgin Australia flight was forced to return to Perth just an hour-and-a-half into its journey to Melbourne because of what the airline described as a "disruptive passenger", N
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