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The Law Reform Commission has published a plain English summary of its Consultation Paper on Compensating Victims of Crime.  The purpose of the plain English Summary is to enhance public accessibility to the content of the consultation paper and to encourage responses from as wide an audience a

UNESCO's director-general has called for Ukraine's cultural heritage to be protected in the wake of Russia's invasion of the country. Audrey Azoulay said the cultural heritage of Ukraine "includes its seven world heritage sites – notably located in Lviv and Kyiv; the cities of Odessa and Khark

People who antagonise alligators will face tougher penalties under a new law. The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise penalties for those who also try to feed the animals.

The 29th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot will be held online from 8-15 April and will feature some 400 teams from all over the world. In anticipation of the competition, various preparatory competitions are held globally to prepare students for the moot.

Leman Solicitors LLP has announced that Stephen O'Connor has been promoted to partner. Mr O'Connor has become a trusted adviser since he joined the firm in 2019. His hard work, dedication and specialist skillset as part of the firm's financial services dispute resolution team has allowed it to expan

The expertise of employment lawyer Richard Grogan has been recognised by UCD Law Society, which has awarded him honorary life membership. In a LinkedIn post, Mr Grogan said: "I am honoured , delighted and humbled that UCD Law Society are awarding me an honorary life membership. Never in my wildest d

The Law Society of Ireland is flying the Ukrainian flag at Blackhall Place in a gesture of support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Launched in late 2020, Activist Lawyer has just reached a milestone of 6,000 downloads of its leading legal podcast. Hosted by immigration solicitor, Sarah Henry, and co-hosted with Jack McClelland, a paralegal at Newry-based Granite Immigration Law, Activist Lawyer has grown from its first episode

A review of the 2007 protocol which governs the work of community-based restorative justice (CBRJ) organisations in Northern Ireland has been announced by justice minister Naomi Long. The three-month review will be taken forward by an independent three-person panel consisting of Professor Tim Chapma

The Northern Ireland Young Solicitors Association (NIYSA) has donated £2,000 towards a grassroots humanitarian emergency appeal organised by Belfast-based solicitor Joanna Tobolska-Walczuk. Ms Tobolska-Walczuk and her sister are organising an emergency collection of the most needed items for t

Criminal barristers in Dublin briefly stopped work yesterday morning in protest of the low fees paid to defence lawyers in the District Court.

Juries will be scrapped in defamation cases as part of wide-ranging reforms announced by ministers yesterday. The government's long-awaited review of the Defamation Act 2009 was published yesterday, running to more than 300 pages and making a number of recommendations largely aimed at reducing "disp

A hotel discriminated against a homeless family by refusing to honour a booking unless provided with a credit card, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ruled. Legal rights group FLAC has welcomed the WRC's decisions in four linked discrimination complaints taken by a family against Charlevi

Dublin solicitor Lisa McKenna has been elected as a council member of Dublin Chamber. Ms McKenna, principal solicitor of McKenna & Co Solicitors, was nominated by Joanne Hession of LiFT Ireland and Catherine Moroney, head of business banking in AIB.

Global legal business DWF has announced 27 new appointments in Belfast, ranging from trainee to director level.