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The expansion of class action lawsuits is undermining trust in the UK’s business and legal environment, according to a new report by the Adam Smith Institute (ASI). The increase in class action access and third-party litigation funding has damaged private sector confidence and imposed enormous

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A motorist has been fined after being caught driving in a dedicated carpool lane with a plastic skeleton in the passenger seat. The Halloween decoration, spooky enough in itself, was also wearing a mask resembling that of Ghostface in the Scream horror film series.

TLT has recruited Anna Beggan, former head of employment at Tughans, as legal director in its employment team in Belfast. Ms Beggan brings over 25 years' experience advising a range of employers and businesses across a number of sectors on complex aspects of employment law.

A&L Goodbody has appointed five new partners — four in Dublin and one in Belfast.

Legislation establishing a new Agriculture Appeals Review Panel has been passed by the Oireachtas. The Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024 provides for the establishment of the new independent statutory body, which will take on the role currently assigned to the director of agriculture appeals

LinkedIn has been slapped with a €310 million fine by Ireland's Data Protection Commission in connection with behavioural analysis and targeted advertising. The inquiry into LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company was launched by the DPC, in its role as the lead supervisory authority for LinkedIn, f

Harsher prison sentences will be imposed for crimes motivated by hatred following the passage of new legislation. The Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Bill 2022 has completed all stages in the Oireachtas and will now be signed into law.

Kennedys, which has offices in Dublin and Belfast, has appointed Meg Catalano as the firm’s global managing partner.  Ms Catalano is currently the regional managing partner for the US and a member of the firm’s five-strong executive group, which is responsible for setting and implem

Law firm RDJ has expanded its tax practice with the addition of chartered tax adviser and chartered accountant Fiona Morgan in Cork. Ms Morgan joins from PwC, where she practised as a corporate tax adviser for eight years.

The Department of Justice has become the first Irish government department to roll-out the 'JAM card' initiative to support people with a hidden disability or communication barrier. The 'Just A Minute' (JAM) card is an initiative of the social enterprise NOW Group and allows a user to signal they ne

Victims of crime in Northern Ireland should have the same rights as those in England and Wales and south of the border when it comes to having a voice in court, a new report has recommended. The report, published by the commissioner designate for victims of crime in Northern Ireland, urges the justi

A pizzeria owner has been arrested after it emerged the best-selling item on his menu came with a side of cocaine. Customers who ordered "pizza No. 40" from the unnamed pizzeria in Düsseldorf received both pizza and drugs at their door, DW reports.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has opened an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law by Dublin Port Company. The investigation concerns suspected anti-competitive practices in the provision of port infrastructure at Dublin Port and/or the provision of port

Áine Burke has been appointed as a new assistant chief State solicitor. Ms Burke, who has over 20 years' public sector experience, will lead the State property division in the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO).