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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its strategy statement for 2024–26 — its first since gaining new enforcement powers through legislation. The strategy statement, which takes effect from 1 January 2024, sets out the four strategic goals which span th

Legal academics have expressed disappointment that Supreme Court hearings on the constitutionality of landmark judicial appointment reforms are not being live-streamed. The Supreme Court today began hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022, which w

The UK Supreme Court has rejected the UK government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. A bench of five in the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a ruling from the Court of Appeal that there was a real risk of deported refugees having their claims in Rwanda wrongly assessed or being returned t

King's Inns student Norah O'Brien has been elected as auditor of the Law Students' Debating Society of Ireland (LSDSI). A graduate of the University of Limerick, Ms O'Brien is studying on the modular barrister-at-law degree at the King's Inns while working as a judicial assistant to a High Court jud

A lawyer who quit her job to become a full-time animal psychic has said she is now happier and earning more money. Nikki Vasconez charges $550 for an "animal communication session" in which she purports to speak with any animal, living or dead, for up to 90 minutes.

Northern Ireland lawyers and other stakeholders have been invited to share their views on defamation law to inform an ongoing review. The Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, which made a number of changes including the removal of the presumption in favour of trial by jury, requires the Departmen

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced Jigsaw as its Irish charity partner for the next three years following a staff vote. The firm will support Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, through fundraising, donations, volunteering and free legal advice.

William Fry partner and former managing partner Myra Garrett has been appointed to the board of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) for a five-year term. The NTMA is a State body which operates with a commercial remit to provide asset and liability management services to the government. I

A couple were arrested after being found making love on public property in Florida. After being arrested, Sara Fazekas, 55, told police it had been a dream of hers to have sex in public. Her partner, Robert Clarke, 60, showed no remorse, according to reports.

Pictured (left–right): Angela Mahon, A&BNI; John Tougher and Aisling Byrne A&L Goodbody has announced a new partnership as sponsors of the Arts & Business NI's Boardroom Leadership Programme.

Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors has announced the appointment of Aileen Gittens as head of their newly established Immigration practice. Ms Gittens has over 10 years’ legal experience and specialises in immigration law. She is passionate about rights-based legal issues and is adept at

The number of drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland has almost trebled in the past decade, according to a new study from Queen’s University Belfast. The research, led by Professor Anne Campbell, reveals an increase from 61 deaths in 2011 to 175 in 2021, placing Northern Ireland second i

Law Centre NI is in the High Court today to challenge HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on how it applies the rules on which a parent is awarded child benefit. Law Centre NI has brought the judicial review proceedings on behalf of a mother whose payment of child benefit was stopped by HMRC and instead t

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has welcomed the publication of the Council of Europe GREVIO Committee’s examination into Ireland, which found that the State’s provision of legal aid does not meet the current demand for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based

McKees has opened a new office in Enniskillen.