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An English barrister convicted of an "upskirting" offence has avoided being struck off because it is not considered a "serious sexual offence". A disciplinary tribunal ruled that Daren Timson-Hunt, who previously worked on Brexit-related issues for the UK government, should be suspended for six mont

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued advice to the UK government on the design and implementation of the UK’s new pro-competition regime for digital markets. If implemented, the new regime will govern the most powerful tech firms – those with strategic market status (SM

Three supermarket fishmongers have been convicted of cruelty for keeping carp in unacceptable conditions after a decade-long legal battle. The landmark case in Poland may have repercussions for the fish industry there, where carp is usually bought alive and kept alive until Christmas dinner.

The High Court has dismissed judicial review proceedings which sought to challenge a decision of the Circuit Criminal Court to refuse to permit the applicant to change his plea in criminal proceedings. Background

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has announced the launch of a new Dublin office from which its intellectual property practice will continue its EU trade mark offering after the end of the Brexit transition period. The firm has appointed experienced trade mark attorneys Louise Carey and Alison

Landmark domestic abuse legislation has been delayed by Justice Minister Naomi Long due to a row over legal aid and is no longer expected to become law by the end of the year. The Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill was due to be debated at the further consideration stage by MLAs yesterday bu

Legal rights group FLAC has called on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to commit to a "full consultation process" on the recommendations of Mr Justice Peter Kelly's review of the administration of civil justice. The final report of the review group, led by the former High Court president, was publishe

Women in-house lawyers are more concerned than their male counterparts about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and remote working on their salaries, a new survey reveals. A survey of over 100 in-house counsel by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP found that 41 per cent of women are worried about the eff

Professor Dagmar Schiek has been appointed as the Synnott Family Chair in European Union Law at University College Cork (UCC). The role was created following a €1 million donation from New York lawyer and UCC alumnus Aidan Synnott in 2019, which will also facilitate the creation of a Centre in

The practising certificate renewal process will be moved entirely online for 2021, the Law Society of Ireland has announced. The move was "necessitated by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the need to ensure a timely and efficient PC renewal process", solicitors were told in the latest president's b

Solicitors and barristers have been invited to apply to be granted the title of senior counsel next year. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has announced the opening of applications for the second round of the patents of precedence process.

An Garda Síochána made progress last year on the implementation of the policing reform plan, according to its latest annual report. The force's 2019 annual report highlights the commencement of the rolling out of A Policing Service for our Future, the government's implementation plan f

More than 70 former rugby players including former England and Wales internationals are planning to launch group litigation over the long-term effects of concussions they suffered during their sports careers. The litigants are said to include retired players suffering from symptoms including memory

A tonne of cocaine worth £100m has been found hidden in a shipment of banana pulp, the Home Office has said. The drugs were found at the London Gateway depot in Essex last month, concealed in a shipping container.

The Court of Appeal has ruled on two appeals relating to the procedural fairness of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. The judgment, delivered by Ms Justice Úna Ní Raifeartaigh, rejected arguments that legal aid should be provided to people availing of the scheme. The court a