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An Italian priest was detained for five hours after being caught bringing half a dozen mobile phones into a maximum-security prison known for holding mafia prisoners. Father Pierangelo Marchi was searched and interrogated after setting off a metal detector on his way into the Carinola prison near Na

Drogheda and Ashbourne firm Tallans Solicitors has announced the promotion of Orla Shevlin to partner. Ms Shevlin, who joined the firm last year after nine years with William Fry, will lead the firm's medical negligence and commercial litigation team.

Dublin firm McKenna & Co Solicitors has been awarded the Q1000 Quality Standard by the Institute of Legal Research and Standards (ILRS). The award for sole practitioners recognises a high standard of practice, risk and quality management in policy and procedures.

The High Court will be asked to rule on whether the Seanad can sit and pass legislation without the appointment of 11 nominees of the new Taoiseach. Competing legal opinions have been put forward as to the constitutionality of the Seanad sitting without all 60 members as protracted government format

Lawyers and human rights activists have criticised the PSNI for fining protesters at Black Lives Matter rallies in Belfast and Derry. Five protests were scheduled to go ahead across Northern Ireland this weekend, but only the Belfast and Derry gatherings went ahead.

Ireland's constitutional requirement for the president and Council of State members to make a declaration "in the presence of almighty God" is being challenged before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). A group including two TDs and a Senator have submitted to the court that Article 12.8 and

Nearly 450 trainee solicitors are undertaking the Law Society of Ireland's inaugural online Professional Practice Course II (PPC II). The Law Society has worked to move its entire educational offering online in response to the COVID-19 crisis through pre-recorded eLectures, workshops and skills sess

The UK's top military judge has criticised controversial legislative proposals to protect former British soldiers from "vexatious claims" relating to their actions overseas. Judge Jeffrey Blackett, Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces, raised "significant concerns" about the Overseas Oper

The US city of Minneapolis is moving towards the abolition of its police department following weeks of protest sparked by the killing of George Floyd by one of its officers. Nine members of Minneapolis City Council have pledged to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department and introduce a new community

Britain's human rights watchdog has launched a statutory inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on people from ethnic minorities in England, Scotland and Wales. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said its inquiry will help to develop "clear, evidence-based recommendations for ur

A number of eminent figures are set to speak at a conference on the current crisis and the global economy.

Four people have been arrested after breaking into a historic courthouse in an abortive coup attempt in western Australia. Members of a group called New Westralia smashed their way into a 180-year-old courthouse in the small town of York and declared their authority over western Australia, WAtoday r

The Supreme Court has held that the High Court erred in granting certiorari of the Minister for Justice’s refusal of an application for liberty to enter and remain in the State. The judgment concerned the interpretation and application of Directive 2004/38/EC On the Right of Citizens of the Un

The Immigrant Council of Ireland took on nearly 200 legal cases last year, including the case of 27 women trafficked to Ireland for sexual exploitation. The work of the NGO's independent law centre is highlighted in its Impact Report 2019, which was launched yesterday in a morning webinar which also

The Law Society of Ireland's family and child law committee has updated its guidance on issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated version of the guidance, which was first published in March, is now available from the Law Society website.