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Controversial legislation which would protect some British soldiers from prosecution for suspected war crimes overseas is due to be debated in the House of Lords this afternoon. Peers will hear from a co-chair of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute and former heads of the Brit

A teenager who was rapped for supporting Black Lives Matter protests turned the tables on her mother by turning her in for allegedly trying to storm the Capitol. Helena Duke, 18, took to Twitter to highlight footage of her mum, uncle and aunt among the mob of pro-Trump rioters who wreaked havoc earl

The Court of Appeal has upheld a six-year sentence, with the final two suspended, handed down to a juvenile for dangerous driving that left a two-year-old with life-changing injuries. The judges adjusted another sentence handed down, and reduced the period of disqualification. Background

Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of David White as a new partner in its corporate and commercial team in Belfast. Mr White, who joined the firm from an international London law firm in 2013, works across a range of company and commercial law areas with particular expertise in advising on mer

Cork-based Cantillons Solicitors has announced the appointment of Collette Neville and Sarah McNulty, bringing the number of solicitors in the firm to 15. Ms Neville, who joins from the commercial property and real estate team at a leading Irish law firm, has extensive experience across all aspects

The "Nightingale venue" established at the International Convention Centre in Belfast (ICC) to facilitate court and tribunals business has hosted a hearing for the first time. The ICC became a Nightingale venue two weeks ago but had only hosted jury empanelment until yesterday, when it hosted a Coro

Draft legislation to create a specific offence of stalking and provide for the introduction of stalking protection orders in Northern Ireland has been brought to Stormont. The 20-clause Protection from Stalking Bill introduced by Justice Minister Naomi Long yesterday marks a major step forward in a

Landmark legislation creating a specific offence of domestic abuse will be brought into effect by the end of the year after clearing its final stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Bill was originally expected to be signed into law by the end of 2020, but w

Ireland has one of the highest rates of data breaches in the EU, according to a new report from global law firm DLA Piper. According to its latest annual survey of GDPR fines and data breaches, a total of 6,615 data breaches were reported to Ireland's Data Protection Commission in the past 12 months

Legal rights group FLAC has criticised ministers for giving "contradictory and confusing explanations" for the retrospective taxation of the Covid Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys told RTÉ's News at One that the government has "always been clea

A&L Goodbody has announced the extension of its partnership with Ulster Rugby and its official sponsorship of the A&L Goodbody Premium Lounge at Kingspan Stadium. The extension will see ALG continue to sponsor the venue, which underwent a £20,000 refurbishment earlier this year as part

Reports of female-perpetrated child sexual abuse rose by 84 per cent between 2015 and 2019, the BBC reports. Victims of such abuse face "enormous stigma and shame", according to police and charities.

An alleged doughnut thief has been arrested for impersonating a police officer. A shopkeeper in Utah, USA called police after a man wearing a "sheriff's deputy" jacket stole a doughnut and fled in a pickup truck.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the renewal of a personal injuries summons and has confirmed the proper legal test for the renewal of a summons under the recent amendment to Order 8 of the Superior Court Rules in 2018. In a High Court application to renew a summons, it will be su

Lawsuits over inequalities that flow from environmental injustices are expected to loom large in the Irish courts, the Irish Independent reports. Harm wrought by air pollution as well as flooding, poor planning and lack of green space are likey to be the source of much litigation in the coming years