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Matheson has acted for global crypto platform Kraken in its successful application to the Central Bank to become Ireland's first authorised crypto-asset service provider. Having secured authorisation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), Kraken can now offer fully-regulated crypto s

Legislative plans to implement new EU media freedom rules in Ireland have been set out by the government. The Media Regulation Bill will implement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which puts in place new rules to protect media pluralism and independence and seeks to ensure that media can opera

An oil and gas company which secured a $660 million judgment against Greenpeace in the US courts is now being sued in the Netherlands in what the environmental NGO says is the first major test of the EU's anti-SLAPP laws. Texas-based company Energy Transfer accused Greenpeace of defamation and orche

A private member's bill is seeking to introduce a disregard scheme for historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between men prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993. Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh yesterday introduced the Disregard of Historic Offences fo

A&L Goodbody's Belfast office has announced a two-year extension to its partnership as an official patron of the Irish FA's education and heritage centre. The firm said extension reinforces its commitment to celebrating Northern Ireland’s sporting history and promoting community engagement

Lawyers were among the thousands of people who took to the streets on Saturday for Dublin's annual Pride parade.

A credit union in Co Donegal has been fined more than €36,000 for breaches of anti-money laundering requirements, the Central Bank has announced. Swilly Mulroy Credit Union has admitted breaching the requirements of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and th

Ireland's consumer watchdog has joined an international crackdown on mobile and online games which manipulate children as young as three into making purchases. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) was among 21 national consumer agencies which took part in an international sweep

Most bold moves have unintended consequences. Mandating mediation, or generally incentivising the use of mediation is a bold move but brings with it the risk of disputes that either aren’t suitable, or aren’t “ripe” for mediation finding their way to your desk. The latter pro

Philip Lee has appointed Finola Igoe, Jean-Anne Young, Aoife McBennett and Jessica Gorman as of counsel. Ms Igoe and Ms Young are members of the firm's projects and construction team, while Ms McBennett and Ms Gorman are members of the media and entertainment team.

LEAP, the market-leading cloud-based legal software provider, has launched LEAP Leads, providing law firms with direct access to high-quality, real-time legal enquiries from prospective clients actively seeking legal services.

A man who convinced thousands of followers that he was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ has been imprisoned in Russia. Sergei Torop, a former traffic cop, founded the "Church of the Last Testament" in 1991 and recruited thousands of members in Siberia.

A retrospective extension to planning permissions which would otherwise expire as a result of delays caused by judicial reviews is set to be enacted this month. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025 will be published this week following its announcement in May, with a view to its enactm

Mason Hayes & Curran has welcomed its second group of summer interns for 2025.

The Financial Services Bar Association (FSBA) put the focus on advocacy and strategy in financial services disputes at its recent annual conference.