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EU net neutrality rules introduced five years ago following sustained campaigning by digital rights groups have been interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for the first time. In a ruling handed down by the Grand Chamber yesterday, judges said Telenor, an internet service p

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, failed to refer 365 cases of suspected child abuse in Kerry to gardaí for investigation, an internal review has revealed. Concerns around potential under-reporting of abuse allegations was first raised within Tusla last year, and an internal review has sinc

A dentist who extracted a patient's tooth while riding a hoverboard has been sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment on various charges. Alaskan Seth Lookhart was caught on camera using the hoverboard while carrying out the procedure, the Anchorage Daily News reports.

Simmons & Simmons has announced the appointment of Peter McKeever as a commercial real estate partner in Dublin. Mr McKeever joins the firm from Matheson, where he has spent the last 14 years building a strong reputation across the real estate sector.

A new online process for filing and processing an application for probate or administration has been introduced. The new online Statement of Affairs (Probate) (Form SA.2) replaces the old Inland Revenue Affidavit (Form CA.24).

A judge who had close contact with somebody with Covid-19 has directed a jury in an ongoing criminal trial from his home. Judge James McCourt, appearing yesterday morning via video link to the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, told the jury that he was socially isolating at home after close cont

A private member's bill allowing for terminally ill people to seek assistance to end their own lives is set to be introduced in the Dáil today. The Dying with Dignity Bill, to be introduced by People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, is expected to win support from Sinn Féin, the Social Dem

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Matheson recently advised Cronus Finance DAC in relation to its issuance of €186.4 million asset backed securities.

The Hibernian Law Journal has announced the appointment of Matt Gregg as its new editor-in-chief as it sets out to work on its next volume. Mr Gregg, a deputy editor of the outgoing board, succeeds Riccardo Savona Siemens in the role and will edit Volume 20 of the Journal.

The Law Society of Ireland has developed a new series of free online information sessions for newly qualified and trainee solicitors across the country, the first of which will take place tonight. The sessions focus on career management, interview preparation and associated mental health matter

Ed Madden BL examines a recent High Court case in which the Medical Council applied for proceedings to take place either in camera or in an anonymised manner. In May, the High Court delivered its judgment on an ex parte application brought by the Medical Council requesting that intended proceedings

Tech companies are cautiously optimistic about the outlook for tech funding but face serious challenges working from home, according to a new survey conducted by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The 'Tech Companies: Funding Innovation Survey' was carried out at a recent webinar hosted by the firm

A woman who married a tree has marked their first wedding anniversary, The Mirror reports. Kate Cunningham, 38, who took the surname "Elder" upon marrying an elder tree said they have no plans to divorce.

The government has agreed to draft legislation which will give effect to an EU regulation on screening foreign direct investment coming into Ireland. The Investment Screening Bill 2020 will give full effect to EU Regulation 2019/452, which allows all member states to have a mechanism in place t

Leaving Cert students became entitled to access their school-issued grades online and appeal their results this morning, and lawyers say "legal cases are highly likely". Around 60,000 Leaving Cert students will now have access to their school-issued grades, which were adjusted under the Department o