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The competition regulator will not take legal action against motor insurers who have pledged to boost compliance after an investigation into suspected price manipulation, The Irish Times reports. AIG, Allianz, Axa, Aviva, FBD and broker AA Ireland entered into legally-binding agreements with the Com

A group representing 200,000 Army veterans who served in Northern Ireland has said it supports in full the UK government's Troubles legacy plan. Representatives of the Northern Ireland Veterans Movement (NIVM) held talks in London about the controversial plans with Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon

Health minister Robin Swann has announced new payments to beneficiaries of the Northern Ireland infected blood payment scheme. On 25 March 2021 Mr Swann announced plans for a number of reforms to the NI Scheme to bring it into greater alignment with the financial support provided in England, Scotlan

A scientist involved in Britain's biggest ever tax fraud has had 10 years added to his jail sentence after he failed to pay back £11 million. Michael Richards, 59, ran an investment scheme for sports stars, comedians and others.

A Canadian soldier who was accused of drugging her comrades with cannabis-laced cupcakes at a live-fire training exercise has been found guilty of various offences. Sandra Cogswell was convicted by a military judge on eight counts of administering a noxious substance as well as one of behaving in a

The inquest touching upon the death of Stephen Geddis has been listed for hearing commencing on 23 August 2021 before the coroner, His Honour Judge McGurgan. The inquest will be heard at Banbridge Court. Stephen Geddis, who was 10 years old, died on 30 August 1975 after sustaining a head injury whic

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been awarded the Bronze Diversity Chamber Mark by Diversity Mark in recognition of its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The bronze award is awarded to organisations following an independent assessment to demonstrate the required standard of commitment to advancing div

Christopher McCann, solicitor and head of the Traveller legal service at legal rights group FLAC, recounts a High Court case where civil legal aid was not available. On 29 July 2021, FLAC called on the Minister for Justice, in the context of an upcoming review of civil legal aid provision, to ensure

Sardinian authorities have pleaded with tourists not to steal sand from its famous beaches, such as the iconic pink beach on Budelli. At least six tonnes of sand has been stolen from Sardinian beaches this year so far, according to campaign group Sardinia Robbed and Plundered.

Mortgage lenders have too much control over outcomes under resolution processes introduced since the global financial crisis, legal rights group FLAC has said. In the second of a series of four papers, FLAC examines the difficult question of family home mortgage arrears, a problem that continues to

An online appointments system is set to be piloted in the Courts Service from the beginning of next week. The pilot will become available on Monday for clients intending to visit the central office of the High Court, the Dublin family law office in Dolphin House and the civil and family court office

Geronimo the alpaca will be slaughtered after an English High Court bid to stop his execution failed. The animal, which tested positive for bovine tuberculosis, is to be slaughtered on the orders of the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Employment law specialists McInnes Dunne Solicitors LLP will become McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP next week to reflect the firm's ongoing expansion. The move follows the appointment of Peter Murphy as a partner in the firm earlier this year, joining John Dunne and Peter McInnes.

The number of sole practitioners in England and Wales has declined by nearly a half in the past decade, according to new analysis of Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) data. There were 3,640 sole practitioners in July 2011, making up a third of all solicitors, but the figure has fallen by 47 per

A long-awaited review of prison healthcare has been delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The health needs assessment was due to be completed in June 2021 but is still being finalised, The Medical Independent reports.