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A&L Goodbody has been recognised as Ireland's tax firm of the year at the International Tax Review (ITR) Awards 2025. Now in its 21st year, the ITR Awards celebrate the most innovative and impactful work in tax, recognising firms that demonstrate technical excellence, client impact and market le

The independent legal support boat sailing to Gaza alongside the Global Sumud Flotilla has published its first legal updates. Irish lawyers Gemma McLoughlin-Burke BL and Leigh Brosnan BL, as well as English solicitor Alexander Hogg, are on board the vessel, which began its journey earlier this month

Fine Gael has called for critical infrastructure projects to be underpinned with bespoke legislation to avoid years-long planning and judicial review delays. James Geoghegan TD said the government "must use its power and change the law" in the wake of reports that the Greater Dublin drainage project

Ireland has launched its campaign for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) by setting out five "thematic priorities".

RDJ last week welcomed a panel of experts to its Cork City headquarters to discuss how rising geopolitical tensions, shifting global trade policies and economic uncertainty are shaping the future of business in Ireland.

Northern Ireland firm Wilson Nesbitt has grown its dispute resolution team to eight members following a series of appointments. New team members include senior solicitor Scott Smid and legal executive Órla Eves.

The UK and Irish governments on Friday published a joint framework for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, hailed by Simon Harris as "a return to a partnership approach on Northern Ireland". The seven-page document was launched at Hillsborough Castle by the UK's Northern Ireland secretary,

Hundreds of people held at America's Alligator Alcatraz immigration processing centre west of Miami, Florida, appear to have disappeared from the system, according to immigrant advocacy groups. Detainees have vanished from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) online database, with families

Former data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has been appointed to the board of directors of Repak. Repak is an environmental not-for-profit established in 1997 to help member businesses meet their legal obligation to recycle the packaging they place on the Irish market.

Pope Leo XIV has said he vetoed a proposal for the creation of an AI-powered virtual Pope because of its impact on "human dignity". The bizarre idea has been brought to light in a new biography by journalist Elise Ann Allen, which is out now in Spanish and to be published in English next year.

William Fry has been ranked as Ireland's most innovative law firm for a second consecutive year. The Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Report 2025, which profiles the 50 most innovative law firms in Europe, placed William Fry as the highest-ranking Irish firm, recognising its standout achievements i

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has said it is "extremely concerned" by reports that location data from tens of thousands of Irish smartphones is available for purchase. An undercover investigation by RTÉ Prime Time found that data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of sm

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has confirmed plans to appeal before the Supreme Court in a case concerning the human rights of asylum seekers who have not been provided with accommodation. The High Court ruled in August 2024 that the State had breached the human right to dignity of 2

Fifteen government bodies have been given responsibility for enforcing the new EU AI Act in a major milestone for Ireland's implementation of the landmark law. Ireland has adopted a distributed model of competent authorities for the EU AI Act, with a designated central authority to provide coordinat

A law firm is suing Disney in a bid to use Mickey Mouse in its TV adverts. Florida-headquartered personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan has created a black-and-white animated advert based on Mickey's first cartoon, Steamboat Willie.