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A new profession of conveyancer should be introduced as a matter of priority to lower costs in the homebuying process, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said.

O’Flynn Exhams LLP has welcomed Colm Manning back to the firm as a corporate/M&A and commercial partner. Mr Manning rejoins the Cork-based firm, having previously worked for it in 2014.

The UK's strict new age verification rules can be bypassed using popular video games, Internet users have found. Thousands of websites and online platforms now require users based in the UK to verify their age before accessing adult content, following the commencement of key provisions in the Online

A military tribunal in Lebanon has imposed a death sentence on a man — who remains at large — in connection with the 2022 murder of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney. Mohammad Ayyad was the main defendant in the proceedings, though a number of other men have also been convicted and re

Prison authorities in Northern Ireland are set to review the pre-release testing process amid concerns that the system is abused by some prisoners. Under the pre-release testing process, prisoners are initially tested under the supervision of prison staff, progressing to periods of unaccompanied rel

Sunbeds could be banned outright in the State under plans currently out for consultation. Legislation introduced in 2014 has already restricted access to commercial sunbeds to over-18s, and the government is now consulting on the introduction of a total ban on commercial sunbed use.

Legislation paving the way for Ireland's ratification of the EU's trade deal with Canada is set to be expedited through the Oireachtas. The Oireachtas committee on foreign affairs and trade has agreed to a request from the Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister, Simon Harris, to waive pre-legi

Justin Kelly has been appointed as the next Garda commissioner, taking on the role for five years from September. Mr Kelly, currently An Garda Síochána's deputy commissioner for security, strategy and governance, will take over from Drew Harris.

A survey launched by the International Bar Association (IBA) is seeking views on how AI is transforming the legal sector. The survey, compiled by the IBA's Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) AI working group, aims to help develop strategies that address the opportunities and challeng

Online marketplace Temu has been accused of breaching the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to tackle listings for illegal products. The European Commission yesterday said an investigation opened in October 2024 had found evidence showing there is a high risk for consumers in the EU to encoun

Asylum claims from Pakistani nationals are to be prioritised with effect from today. Pakistan has been added to the list of countries subject to accelerated processing for international protection applications.

Thousands of pieces of obsolete legislation have been repealed in the latest milestone for the modernisation of the State's statute book. The Statute Law Revision Act 2024 repeals more than 3,000 instruments enacted between 1821 and 1861, as well as all secondary legislation enacted before 1821 that

A man returning home from his allotment became the victim of police stupidity after he was arrested by armed police when a member of the public mistook his gardening tools for weapons. Manchester man Samuel Rowe, 35, is mulling legal action after accepting a caution from Greater Manchester Police fo

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing U.S. political commentator Candace Owens for defamation, following repeated claims that the first lady is a man. Their lawyer, Tom Clare, told CNN the lawsuit filed in Delaware is a “last resort” after a year of failed atte

UCD Sutherland School of Law's Dr Niamh Howlin has been awarded a prize for Outstanding Contribution to Legal Scholarship at the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Law Book Awards. Dr Howlin was awarded the prize on the basis of two books published in 2023 and 2024: Barristers in Ireland: An Evolving