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A box left at the front door of a library prompted the arrival of a bomb squad – who discovered that it contained books. Police arrived at the library in Deschutes County, Oregon and advised people nearby to stay inside as they dealt with the box.

Ethiopian treasures stored in British Museum vaults could be legally restored to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, UK public law experts believe. The 11 objects with great spiritual and religious value for the people of Ethiopia could be returned to their country of origin under Section 5 of the Britis

Matheson partner Helen Kelly has been named as one of the world's top antitrust lawyers by Global Competition Review (GCR). Ms Kelly, who heads Matheson's EU, competition and regulatory group and was the first woman to become an antitrust partner at an Irish law firm, is among 130 lawyers and econom

The UK government is carrying out an "unprecedented programme of rights reversal", human rights campaigners have warned. A coalition led by Amnesty International has sounded the alarm over the Police, Sentencing, Crimes and Courts Bill and the Nationality and Borders Bill, both of which are currentl

Fur robes given to former US president Donald Trump by the Saudi royal family have turned out to be fake. The gifts, which were given to Trump during his first-ever foreign visit as president in 2017, were seized by US authorities this summer.

UK law firm Shoosmiths has announced the appointment of corporate lawyer Andrew Jennings as a partner in its Belfast office. Mr Jennings is dual qualified in Northern Ireland and England and Wales, with a strong reputation for venture capital and private equity work.

Julia Launders has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the Hibernian Law Journal. Ms Launders, a deputy editor of the outgoing board, succeeds Matt Gregg in the role and will edit Volume 21 of the Journal.

Northern Ireland's High Court has ruled that Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ministers have acted unlawfully by boycotting meetings of the North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Mr Justice David Scoffield said the boycott, launched by the DUP last month in protest of the Northern Ireland Protocol,

The Northern Ireland courts are relying on Westminster to ensure that remote hearings can continue to take place in the criminal courts beyond spring 2022, justice minister Naomi Long has said. Mrs Long has expressed concern that repeal of the UK's Coronavirus Act 2020 "would make it impossible to c

The Court of Appeal has ordered a full rehearing of a personal injuries case after the court determined that the trial judge had failed to engage with essential aspects of the evidence. The court held that it was “surprising and unfortunate” that the trial judge failed to recognise that

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Global law firm DLA Piper has advised Fairfield Real Estate Finance, one of Ireland's leading non-bank real estate lenders, on its financing with Goldman Sachs.

The government's planned carbon tax hike risks exacerbating fuel poverty in the absence of affordable clean energy and reliable public transport, Community Law & Mediation (CLM) has warned. The community law centre and charity, which opened a Centre for Environmental Justice earlier this year, i

An Irish lawyer has been elected as the 693rd Lord Mayor of the City of London. Vincent Keaveny, a partner in the London office of international business law firm DLA Piper, will serve as a global ambassador for the UK-based financial and professional services industry from 12 November 2021 for a on

Prison healthcare in Northern Ireland is characterised by underfunding and delays, with a £4 million budget boost needed just to bring it in line with funding levels in England and Wales, a long-awaited review has found. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has published its

A barrister from Northern Ireland who practises in London has been shortlisted for an award recognising young barristers in England and Wales for their pro bono work. The Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year award, facilitated by Advocate, the pro bono charity of The Bar of England and Wales, celebr