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All 16 Irish citizens who were on board the Global Sumud Flotilla before its interception in international waters are now being held in southern Israel, the Irish government has said. Sinn Féin senator Chris Andrews was among the Irish citizens taking part in the largest-ever civilian effort

New figures reveal that stark inequalities persist for Travellers and Roma across Europe and in Ireland. The EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) yesterday published its 2024 survey data on Travellers and Roma across 13 European countries, which follows up on a 2019 survey and marks the first time in

The European Commission is set to relax EU economic governance rules in a bid to reduce reporting and administrative burdens on businesses. The proposals adopted yesterday are intended to be consistent with the economic governance framework introduced in April 2024 while reducing burdens and streaml

Northern Ireland's public consultation on proposals to criminalise the creation and sharing of sexually explicit "deepfake" images of adults closes soon. The Department of Justice wants to hear from the public as it continues efforts to tackle emerging issues relating to the use of deepfake technolo

Fees will be introduced for some statutory planning functions in Northern Ireland under proposals now out for consultation. A single fee of £115 would be charged for non-material change and discharge of conditions planning applications following the proposed changes.

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.