Lawyers from north and south of the border are being sought to join the Cricket Club of the Lawyers of Ireland ahead of the 2025 Lawyers' Cricket World Cup. The ninth annual competition is taking place in Oxford, England from 20-29 July 2025.
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The Irish Whiskey Association's legal counsel, Miriam Mooney, has been recognised at its biennial Chairman's Awards.
The High Court in London has begun hearing a legal challenge to the UK government's continued arms sales to Israel. The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq originally brought the challenge against all weapons exports to Israel for use in Gaza.
A man was caught allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas onto a plane. The 28-year-old suspect, who has not been named, was arrested at an airport in Peru after security officials noticed an unusual bulge around his stomach.
Ireland has been accused of failing to comply with a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the adequate collection and treatment of urban waste water. The court ruled in March 2019 that Ireland does not comply with the EU's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive
Booking.com is now required to comply with strict obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) following its designation as a gatekeeper by the European Commission six months ago. Because so-called 'parity clauses' are prohibited by the DMA, hotels, car rentals and other service providers using B
Dermot Kelly has been elected as president of the Southern Law Association (SLA). Mr Kelly, a partner in the commercial and conveyancing department of T.J. Hegarty LLP Solicitors, succeeded John Fuller as president at the association's 2024 AGM at the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday evening.
Motorists will be required to provide their driver number, and those of any named drivers, to their vehicle insurer when taking out motor insurance policies under legislation coming into effect next year. The law, coming into effect on 31 March 2025, will also require all insurers, and intermediarie
An honorary law doctorate has been conferred by Queen's University Belfast on the US special envoy for Northern Ireland, Joe Kennedy III. Dr Kennedy, a former congressman and a father of two, received two prestigious honorary doctorates from Queen's and Ulster University at a special ceremony in Sto
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza
Broadcaster Sky acted in bad faith by applying for trade marks covering goods and services which it never intended to provide, the UK Supreme Court has ruled in a landmark judgment. Lord Kitchin yesterday gave judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another (Appellants) v Sky Ltd and others (Respondents) [20
Infowars, the far-right media outlet built by disgraced conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, has been acquired by satirical news website The Onion. Jones — once close to Donald Trump — declared bankruptcy after he was ordered to pay $1.5 billion to families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook E
Meta has been fined nearly €800 million by the European Commission for competition law breaches related to Facebook Marketplace. According to the Commission, Meta abused its dominant position in the market for personal social networks by tying Facebook Marketplace to Facebook.
Eversheds Sutherland has launched a new podcast with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Responsible Business Matters, hosted by banking and finance partner Darragh Blake, is now available via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Belfast-based commercial law firm Davidson McDonnell has appointed Alastair Keith as a director in the firm's corporate team.