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A prominent doctor has called for emergency legislation to close down or strip licenses from businesses in order to control the risk of COVID-19. Dr Gabriel Scally told the Irish Independent that the State must act against businesses that are aiding the spread of the virus.

Ronan Daly Jermyn has been re-accredited for ISO 27001, the internationally recognised best practice framework for information security management. The firm has been ISO 27001 certified since June 2017 and it says that in that time RDJ has achieved certification across multiple offices with a scope

Global law firm DWF has announced that it has moved to a "contextual assessment of graduate recruitment", hoping to attract a more diverse talent pool. DWF will no longer be asking for specific high school qualifications for its graduate recruits, rather it will look for "good A-levels/Scottish High

Kennedys, with offices in Belfast and Dublin, has launched a virtual work experience programme in an effort to ensure the widest possible pool of would-be lawyers can get a taste of legal life. The new virtual programme is being introduced as part of the firm's commitment to making access to the law

After a 46-year pursuit, a police officer has caught the man who shot him. In 1971, Daril Cinquanta, a young police officer in Denver, was shot in the chest by a man in a parked car who he had tried to stop and ID.

Practising barristers and solicitors have been invited to apply for part-time positions on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. Justice Minister Helen McEntee today launched the recruitment process for new members and a chair to be appointed for a five-year term beginning 1 January 2021.

Family lawyer William Cross has taken a break from retirement to join Edwards & Co Solicitors as a locum. Mr Cross will support the firm's family department while partner Julie Tierney takes maternity leave.

Workers in Northern Ireland who are laid off while furloughed will receive redundancy pay based on their normal wages under changes welcomed by employment lawyers. The new law, announced by Economy Minister Diane Dodds yesterday, will bring Northern Ireland in line with changes made in the rest of t

Law firm Kennedys has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to change the way the personal injury discount rate is calculated to reflect what injured people do with their compensation in real life. The Department of Justice recently launched a consultation on how the discount rate or “real rate

An agreement has been struck between Ireland and Nigeria following an order from the High Court in Dublin for the return of forfeited assets. Following an application by the Nigerian authorities last year, the High Court recently made an order for forfeited assets to be returned to Nigeria.

Juries in High Court trials in Scotland will convene in cinemas to hear cases remotely in the autumn. The Lord Justice General, Lord Carloway, has approved the recommendation from the Restarting Solemn Trials Working Group to create remote jury centres in cinemas, our sister publication Scottish Leg

Two technology companies are being sued over claims that users' personal data is being obtained using cookies and traded unlawfully for advertising purposes. A legal claim will be filed by campaigners from the non-profit organisation Privacy Collective against tech giants Oracle and Salesforce in Am

A barrister who alleges he was unlawfully arrested at a picket line while working as a trade union lawyer has launched legal proceedings against the Metropolitan Police. Franck Magennis of Garden Court Chambers was arrested in January while attending a picket in support of striking security guards a

Thomson Reuters has announced the acquisition of CaseLines, a cloud-based court document and evidence management platform already being used in the courts in England and Wales. The CaseLines platform delivers justice efficiencies for the courtroom and is expediting the digital transformation of lega

A fox has been revealed as the culprit of a shoe-stealing spree after it was caught red-handed with a pair of stolen flip-flops. Residents of the Zehlendorf neighbourhood in Berlin had reported to the local media that around 100 shoes had mysteriously gone missing from outside homes.