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In 1937, a story emerged in the newspapers about a girl from Glasgow called Julia Clarke who had been sentenced, in absentia, to one month's imprisonment for “kissing a boyfriend in public”. Ms Clarke and the (notably unnamed) local boy had been seen kissing on church property in Blackro

A building in Moscow where 50,000 people were sentenced to death under Stalin is at the centre of a dispute over plans to turn it into a perfume shop and restaurant. Victims of Stalin’s Great Terror were taken to the three-storey court building on Nikolskaya Street, near the Kremlin to be told

The prosecution of a registered nurse who allegedly provided Botox treatments without a prescription can proceed after the High Court ruled that evidence central to the case against her is admissible. Satisfied that the samples of Botox had not been seized illegally, Mr Justice Michael MacGrath did

Dublin firm Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Angelyn Rowan as a partner in the firm's construction, projects and PPP team. Ms Rowan joins from another well-known firm and brings a wealth of experience advising both public and private sector clients in the areas of construction, procuremen

Litigation solicitor Paul Tuohy has joined Limerick firm O'Gorman Solicitors. Mr Tuohy was previously a partner at another mid-west law firm, where his practice focused on personal injury law, medical negligence and employment law.

Matheson has announced the launch of a multi-disciplinary Digital Services Group tasked with deploying advanced digital technology and agile processes on complex and large-scale legal matters. The new group is led by Tom Connor and consists of 17 professionals, including lawyers, AI software develop

Belfast city centre practices C&J Black Solicitors and Culbert & Martin Solicitors have announced a merger. The deal between the two long-established firms, now in effect, sees Culbert & Martin integrated into C&J Black, with C&M partner David Gray joining as a consultant.

Over €18 million was paid out by the State Claims Agency (SCA) in legal costs to 10 law firms involved in medical negligence cases last year. Augustus Cullen Law Solicitors was paid nearly €6.8 million after representing plaintiffs in 46 claims last year.

Court sittings will return to Naas later this month after the completion of extensive construction works. The courthouse, which closed in July to allow for works on the building's roof, will reopen on Monday 18 November, the Leinster Leader reports.

TLT has appointed Andrew Webber to leads its UK corporate team, which includes Belfast lawyers Andrew Jennings and Grant Edwards. Mr Webber replaces partner John Wood, who led the corporate team for 16 years before being elected to serve as the firm's new managing partner from April 2020.

Four TDs have secured permission from the High Court to bring a challenge against the Ceann Comhairle's decision not to allow a vote on changing Dáil standing orders to stop the Government blocking opposition bills. In his ruling yesterday evening, Mr Justice Garrett Simons said he was satisf

The Metropolitan Police unlawfully banned London protests by environmental movement Extinction Rebellion last month, the High Court in London has ruled. Judges said the "Extinction Rebellion Autumn Uprising" did not qualify as a "public assembly" within the meaning of the Public Order Act 1986 becau

A man from Donegal has avoided jail after agreeing to play the fiddle at an event for the man he assaulted. Francis Cunningham, 40, pleaded guilty at Glenties District Court to a charge of assault causing harm to Eamon McMahon, the Donegal Democrat reports.

Former justice minister Dermot Ahern has called for the consideration of a new north-south body focused on policing in order to crack down on cross-border crime. Mr Ahern, who held the justice brief in the Fianna Fáil-led government from 2008 to 2011, said a new institution could complement t