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There are circumstances in which data protection watchdogs in the EU can bring a company to court over GDPR breaches despite not being the lead supervisory authority under the 'one-stop shop' rule, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled. The complex judgment, handed down by the

A private member's bill to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements to cover up sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace has won unanimous support in the Seanad. The Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021, introduced by Senator Lynn Ruane, would amend the

Economy Minister Paul Frew was last night facing cross-party calls for parental bereavement leave and pay legislation to be extended to couples following a miscarriage. The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill yesterday cleared the second stage in Stormont unopposed and will now proceed to comm

A new online probate portal, which aims to simplify the application process for people dealing with a person’s estate after their death, has gone live. The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service (NICTS) developed the new online service as part of its modernisation programme and launched

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Changes have been made to the employment permits system to address immediate skills and labour shortages in the healthcare and nursing home sectors. Health care assistants will be removed from the ineligible occupation list for workers coming to Ireland from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)

Hazel Chu, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, will take part in a live panel discussion tonight as part of the final week of the Law Society of Ireland's massive open online course (MOOC) on environmental law and climate change. Ms Chu will deliver the keynote speech and take part in a panel discussion on "S

Matheson has launched a new "impactful business programme" bringing together its diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, environmental sustainability and arts activities into one dedicated programme. Managing partner Michael Jackson said the new programme "is an opportunity for us

Lawyers could use “performance-enhancing medication” in the future to maintain parity with machines, according to a new report from the Law Society of England and Wales. Images of the Future Worlds Facing the Legal Profession 2020-2030 also suggests that artificial intelligence could hal

Two law firms have introduced a new fertility benefit to enable employees to receive thousands of pounds in support to become parents. International firm Cooley will reimburse up to £45,000 for fertility treatment as well as personalised fertility care and family-forming support.

A barristers' set has changed its name due to links between its eponym and the slave trade. Hardwicke Chambers has changed its name to Gatehouse Chambers having discovered eighteenth century lord chancellor Lord Hardwicke's links with slavery last year.

Nine police officers have been suspended after arresting the entire staff of a fast food restaurant which refused them free burgers. The Johnny & Jugnu restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan said all 19 workers were rounded up on Friday night and kept until Saturday, the BBC reports.

The High Court has struck out a personal injuries claim against a Swedish airport, stating that Ireland did not have jurisdiction to hear and determine the case. The plaintiff had pleaded that the Montreal Convention and Brussels Regulation Recast granted jurisdiction in the matter. However, Ms Just

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of two new partners, bringing its partner headcount to 30 – the largest of any legal practice in Northern Ireland. Paul McGuickin has been promoted to partner in the firm's corporate team and Chris Phillips has been promoted to partne

Police powers of search, arrest and detention will be placed on a "clear and transparent" statutory basis through new legislation announced today. Justice Minister Heather Humphreys has published the general scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill, which will implement one of the ke