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New legislation on Garda powers will respond to judgments from the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2025 was published just after Christmas and will modernise and consolidate the statutory basis for certain Garda powers, inc

US efforts to topple the Venezuelan government by military means are in breach of the UN Charter, the International Bar Association (IBA) has warned following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro.

McDonald's is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over the alleged absence of rib meat from its popular McRib. A complaint filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in late December accuses the global fast food chain of deliberately misleading customers,&nbs

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland today begin a withdrawal of services from all legally-aided Crown Court cases in a major escalation of their campaign for legal aid fee increases. Members of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) last month voted overwhelmingly in support of the action, the lates

Former EU commissioner Thierry Breton is among five individuals who have been banned from entering the US in an escalation of the Trump administration's war against regulation of US tech companies. In a statement issued yesterday, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the five individuals "have led

Regulations are now in place setting out the minimum contribution requirements that occupational pensions schemes must satisfy if participation in these schemes is to be used as the basis for claiming exemption from enrolment into MyFutureFund. Social protection minister Dara Calleary highlighted th

Clonakilty solicitor Niall Geaney has been elected to the judicial bodies of motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Mr Geaney was elected at FIA's 2025 general assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan as a new judge of the FIA International Tribunal a

Over the course of 2025, Irish Legal News published more than 240 articles in our popular And Finally section — sharing offbeat and weird legal news stories from around the world. But what were the most popular? Read on to find our most-read And Finallys of 2025.

A law graduate from Queen's University Belfast has spoken about going from childhood prison visits to interning at the US Congress. The university is sharing the story of Ellie-Jo Taylor, 21, who graduated with a law degree earlier this month.

A major oil and gas company has said it is moving forward with a claim for $100 million in compensation from Ireland under the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Lansdowne Oil & Gas announced Monday that it has engaged Diamond McCarthy LLP to pursue its arbitration claim over Ireland's r

The International Bar Association (IBA) has condemned the imposition of sanctions by the US on two more International Criminal Court (ICC) judges. On 18 December, the US administration imposed sanctions on Judge Lordkipanidze and Judge Damdin for "having directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to inv

A public consultation is seeking views on proposed legislative measures to enhance consumer rights, promote fair competition and provide stronger enforcement tools to protect consumers and businesses alike. The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is consulting on the measures to be incl

Stronger protections for workers who may be exposed to asbestos at work have come into effect. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 give legal effect to the most recent updates to the EU's Asbestos at Work Directive.

The European Commission has extended Ireland's derogation under the Nitrates Directive for a further three years. The three-year extension, beginning 1 January 2026, is subject to additional conditions, including the evaluation of environmental impacts.

The Legal Aid Board is encouraging families across Ireland to use the Christmas period to have conversations with loved ones about decision-making as they grow older and face changing health needs. New plain-English videos and guides have been launched as part of a national awareness campaign called