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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared the proposed acquisition of Perry’s Cash and Carry Limited by BWG Foods Unlimited Company (BWG) subject to legally-binding commitments. BWG is involved in the wholesale distribution of food and grocery goods to its affiliate

Lewis Silkin has appointed four new legal directors in its Belfast office, with James Stewart, Caroline McNally and Mark Ward joining the firm alongside an internal promotion for Kevin Gallagher. Mr Stewart joins Lewis Silkin to lead the data, privacy and cyber team in Belfast.

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The Turkish government has been defeated in its bid to impose strict rules on doner kebabs across the EU. Germany had most fiercely opposed the Turkish application submitted under the EU's 'traditional speciality guaranteed' (TSG) scheme in 2022.

Sahrawi organisations have condemned the European Commission for continuing to pursue a trade deal with Morocco which includes occupied Western Sahara in spite of a landmark EU court ruling. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in October 2024 that trade deals concluded between th

A disciplinary sanction was imposed on a garda after the death of a woman who was being detained to ensure her attendance at a court sitting. The case study is included in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) annual report for 2024, which was published today.

Judge Beti Hohler of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is to speak in Belfast later this month. The Slovenian judge, who was among those sanctioned by the Trump administration in June 2025, will deliver the keynote address at the Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) event on 13 October, title

A new social media awareness campaign has been launched to encourage compliance with child maintenance orders. The awareness campaign is to run across several social media and video platforms from today.

The OUTLaw Network is to mark National Coming Out Day 2025 with a special breakfast event, proudly hosted by Mason Hayes & Curran. Founded in 2019, the OUTLaw Network is dedicated to promoting and fostering the inclusion of LGBT+ individuals and allies in the legal sector in Ireland.

Northern Ireland politicians this week met with leading figures from the legal and media sectors to discuss options for broadcasting court proceedings.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has appointed 10 new members to its disability advisory committee. The disability advisory committee (DAC) is a statutory advisory committee established to support the watchdog's function of monitoring Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention

TLT has welcomed three new partners to its Belfast office, with Orla Hanna and Nuala Maguire joining recently-appointed partner Jonathan O'Hagan. Ms Hanna has joined the firm from DWF, where she led the Irish finance and restructuring team. She brings over a decade of experience handling large corpo

A judge has taken the medical profession to task over sloppy handwriting resulting in illegible prescriptions and notes. The stereotype of doctors having poor handwriting is common around the world — including in India, where it recently became a significant issue in a serious case involv

Philip Lee LLP has recruited Alan Connell, formerly managing partner and head of tax at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland, as a senior partner in the firm's tax practice. Mr Connell will work alongside Michael McGivern, head of tax, as part of the continued expansion of the firm’s tax offering

Some social media platforms are failing to co-operate with an independent dispute resolution body established in line with EU rules, according to a new report. Appeals Centre Europe has been certified by Coimisiún na Meán as an out-of-court dispute settlement (ODS) body under Article 2