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Maples and Calder LLP, the Maples Group's law firm in Ireland, has announced the appointment of Stephen McLoughlin as head of its finance practice. Mr McLoughlin, who has been with the firm for nearly nine years, succeeds Nicholas Butcher, managing partner, who has been acting as head of the practic

Dr David Keane has joined the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University (DCU) as an assistant professor. He previously held positions in two London universities – lecturer in law at Brunei University and associate professor in law at Middlesex University.

Two former solicitors have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, The Irish Examiner reports. Keith Flynn, 46, and Lyndsey Clarke, 37, who share the same address at Blarney St in Cork City, yesterday said they were ready to enter a signed plea of guilty.

Rob Corbet and Caoimhe Stafford of Arthur Cox consider some of the key changes that will be brought about when the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 enters into force. Almost a year after it was signed into law, the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 will come into effect on

A group of six children and young adults from Portugal are taking 33 countries, including the United Kingdom, to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over the current climate change crisis. The group, whose ages range from eight to 21, are taking 33 countries to the ECtHR to ask that the court

A new podcast launched by academics at Dublin City University (DCU) will explore people's first-hand experiences with gardaí. The Policed in Ireland podcast is hosted by Dr Vicky Conway, one of Ireland's leading researchers on policing, and begins today on the Tortoise Shack.

A tax break scheme to lure the wealthy to Italy has attracted super-rich Britons. The €100,000-a-year flat tax, which is payable on money earned abroad by anyone who changes their tax residence to Italy, has seen 784 high worth individuals make the move in the first two years, The Times reports

Callan Tansey LLP has announced the promotion of Johan Verbruggen to associate solicitor in the medical negligence department. Mr Verbruggen, a local and graduate of NUI Galway, joined the firm when it opened its westernmost office in Galway in May 2018.

Dr Bríd Ní Ghráinne has joined Maynooth University as assistant professor in international justice. An expert in public international law, particularly in the areas of forced migration and human rights, she will teach international human rights law and international humanitarian

Six new part-time commissioners have been appointed to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC). The six commissioners, who took up their posts for a three-year term yesterday, are Helen Henderson, Jonathan Kearney, David Lavery, Maura Muldoon, Edmond Rooney and Stephen White.

Grammar school transfer tests are to be delayed until next January following successful legal challenges brought to the High Court in Belfast. The transfer tests set to take place in November and December 2020 after a two to three week delay will now take place in January 2021, lawyers for the Depar

Lawyers acting for victims of the contaminated blood scandal have welcomed an announcement that compensation payments in Northern Ireland will be brought in line with England. The announcement by Health Minister Robin Swann concerns people on the NI Infected Blood Payment Scheme, who were diagnosed

FREE CONFIDENTIAL INSOLVENCY HELPLINETO SOLICITORS FOR THEIR CLIENTSSupporting Solicitors with clients in financial difficulty. As one of Ireland’s leading independent Corporate Recovery and Insolvency firms, over the past 26 years, Friel Stafford has supported solicitors with practi

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has helped to bring a £24 million Game of Thrones-themed studio tour to Northern Ireland. The law firm acted for Linen Mill Studios in its planning application to transform one of the show's key production sites into a tourist attraction, which was approved by Arm

There should be greater emphasis within the criminal justice system on prevention and early intervention, the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) has said. Launching its corporate plan for 2020-23 this week, PBNI said it will continue to work with partners to "shape and influence criminal ju