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European IP firm Keltie has expanded its Dublin team by appointing Tasneem Madani and Catherine Jennings as senior associates. Ms Madani joins Keltie after gaining extensive experience advising start-ups and SMEs on all aspects of IP. In her previous role, she advised one of the world’s larges

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today published its Annual Report for 2024. In welcoming the report, enterprise, tourism and employment minister Peter Burke said said: “The Annual Report for 2024 highlights the WRC’s strong delivery across all services provided to the public inc

DLA Piper has announced that Orla O’Leary and Seán McGrenaghan have been promoted to the firm's global partnership. Ms O'Leary joined DLA Piper Ireland in 2022 and focuses on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment and equality laws. She has extensive experience workin

The Legal Aid Board welcomed justice minister Jim O'Callaghan and minister for children, disability and equality Norma Foley to its Tralee Law Centre.

Shops across France have begun posting CCTV footage of alleged shoplifters on social media, telling those depicted that the images will be taken down if they reimburse the cost of the stolen items. Retailers say they have turned to the tactic "as a deterrent" amid a growing sense of frustration over

A police investigation into the loyalist murder of a Catholic taxi driver in Belfast more than three decades ago has been condemned as “inadequate” by Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson. John O’Hara, a 41-year-old father-of-five, was shot dead by members of the Ulster Defence Associat

Ogier's real estate team in Ireland, led by partner Gavin Fitzgerald, acted for Hibernia Real Estate Group in its sale of Central Quay. This transaction marks the largest office building sale in Ireland this year so far.   Commenting on the deal, Mr Fitzgerald said: "We were pleased to wor

McCann FitzGerald has appointed Fiona Winders as director of clients & business development and Michéle Quinn as director of marketing & communications. Ms Winders brings over 25 years of experience in the ICT and professional services sectors. Her expertise lies in building sustainab

Retail and hospitality leaders have called on justice minister Jim O’Callaghan to address what they describe as a rising trend of “vexatious defamation litigation being entertained” in Irish courts, saying small businesses do not feel adequately protected under current law. In a le

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan is to open a series of reception centres to deal with asylum applications from certain countries within three months of people making a claim, The Sunday Times reports. Under the plans, which constitute the most significant revision of the immigration system in

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has in recent years paid out a total of £25m to settle civil cases related to the Troubles – and most of it went to lawyers – the chief constable has said. Jon Boutcher told MPs on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that lawyers had

A Scottish school must provide single-sex toilets for pupils after parents won a legal battle against a council which insisted on installing gender-neutral facilities, The Times reports. In a case dubbed the "first of many" which will see the rights of women and girls asserted in the wake of the Sup

An accountant has lost a £700,000 court claim against developers after refusing to complete the purchase of a £1.5 million flat in south London's Aykon London One tower, nicknamed the 'Versace Tower' for its fashion house-designed interiors. Mi Suk Park, 54, paid a £381,000 deposit

New protections intended to give children safer lives have been finalised by Ofcom today. More than 40 measures have been laid down for tech firms to meet their duties under the Online Safety Act. These will apply to sites and apps used by UK children in areas such as social media, search and gaming

Dr Joanna Ralston has been appointed as a member of the Mental Health Commission. Dr Ralston is a practising barrister with over 20 years’ experience. She completed a PhD in 2022, has published articles in peer reviewed journals and has practiced extensively in the area of capacity law.