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The UK government's controversial legacy bill, described by victims' rights organisations as "doomed to fail", is set to become law after clearing the final legislative hurdle yesterday. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which aims to end criminal prosecutions and civil

The Department of Justice has issued a scam warning following the circulation of fraudulent letters relating to extradition.

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has expanded its aviation and international asset finance team with the appointment of Julie-Ann Sherry as partner. Ms Sherry brings a wealth of experience in both private practice and in-house roles, including a leading law firm in London and six years wit

Lidl issued an urgent recall on a line of Paw Patrol branded products after discovering a web address on the packaging led visitors to pornography. Four different biscuit and breakfast bar products featuring the images of police pup Chase and pals were affected by the issue, according to a recall no

The UK violated the privacy rights of two people whose communications were intercepted and accessed in the UK, despite them both being non-UK nationals living outside of UK borders, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. US national Joshua Wieder and Italian national Claudio Guarnieri, both r

Urgent action must be taken to protect LGBT+ asylum seekers living in direct provision, a new report has recommended. Ministers commissioned LGBT Ireland last September to produce a report on how to ensure that LGBT+ residents in international protection accommodation are supported and treated sensi

Four Northern Ireland solicitors have set off for the Lawyers' Rugby World Cup as part of the 22-man Ireland squad. Law Society president Brian Archer met David Jones and Luke Scholfield from Tughans and Andrew McGrath and Andrew McConnell from Mills Selig to wish them success as they set off for th

Four organisations including Vodafone Ireland have pleaded guilty to breaches of direct marketing laws following prosecutions brought by the Data Protection Commission (DPC). The cases came to a head in Dublin Metropolitan District Court yesterday, where Vodafone was fined €500 while Chill Insu

The newly-elected Bar Council formally took the reins yesterday, with Sara Phelan SC continuing to lead the Council in her second year as chair. Ms Phelan is joined by Seán Ó hUallacháin SC as vice-chair and Roderick Maguire BL as treasurer on the 25-person Council, which includ

A planned pilot of body-worn cameras for gardaí has moved closer to reality with the start of the public procurement process for the technology. A request for information (RFI) on body-worn cameras and digital evidence management systems has been published on the government's tenders website.

New guidance for organisations whose employees are exposed to sensitive content in the course of their work, such as images of graphic violence or sexual abuse, has been published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and the State Claims Agency (SCA). The new document has been drawn up in respon

The Irish and UK governments have signed two memorandums of understanding aimed at increasing co-operation for developing offshore renewable energy, exploring further electricity interconnection opportunities and enhancing security of gas supplies. The first memorandum on Cooperation in the Energy T

Innocent-looking gnomes which have mysteriously appeared in Welsh gardens could be identifying targets for burglars, police have warned. North Wales Police said it was aware of individuals leaving "Christmas gnomes" in residential front gardens in Broughton, near the border with England.

Belfast-based MKB Law has appointed Christopher Mason as an associate director in the firm's dispute resolution and litigation department. Mr Mason has over 10 years' experience in dispute resolution and litigation, with a particular interest in commercial disputes and property disputes.

Intellectual property law firm FRKellyhas appointed David Keane as a partner in the firm's ICT team. A European and UK patent attorney with over 15 years' experience, both in-house and in private practice, Mr Keane has recognised expertise in protecting inventions in the fields of software and elect