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Four TDs have brought a High Court challenge against the Ceann Comhairle's decision not to allow a new bill due to be debated in the Dáil. The action has been brought by opposition TDs Brid Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy against Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fe

Retired Belfast solicitor Robert Watts has passed away at the age of 96. Mr Watts joined C&J Black Solicitors in the 1940s after serving in World War II, eventually becoming a senior partner.

New legislation to regulate online political advertising during elections will be brought forward to fill a lacuna, the Government has announced. Ministers yesterday approved a proposal outlined in the progress report of the Interdepartmental Group on the Security of Ireland’s Electoral Proces

Over 20 years of documents relating to the Direct Provision system have been published for the first time by a legal academic as part of a new project exploring how the system emerged and developed. Dr Liam Thornton, a lecturer at UCD Sutherland School of Law, was awarded UCD Seed Funding for his "E

Former president Mary Robinson will reflect on her long history with FLAC at the legal rights group's 50th anniversary celebrations on Friday. The special event, incorporating the Annual Dave Ellis Memorial, will look back at FLAC throughout the decades and thank all those who have helped to improve

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has launched a new strategy for strengthening prisoners' family relationships to support the rehabilitation process. Director general Ronnie Armour launched the Strengthening Family Relations Strategy as he attended the official opening of the "Big Visit" area at

The auction house Christie's is being sued over the $39 million sale of a large pink diamond named Princie, “a priceless treasure” from India. Descendants of an Italian senator claim that the stone was illegally sold to a member of the Qatari royal family and are seeking its return, The

The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has found that the Executive Office can exercise the prerogative power to set up an ex gratia redress scheme for the victims of historical institutional abuse, and that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland should consider giving a direction to the Executiv

Sligo firm Callan Tansey has announced the appointment of Niamh Ní Mhurchú as joint managing partner alongside John Kelly.

Sherwin O'Riordan Solicitors has announced the promotion of Elaine McNally to partner in the firm's litigation department. Ms McNally joined the firm in 2015 after more than 10 years of experience in litigation, particularly civil and personal injury litigation.

Dublin firm Reddy Charlton has announced the appointment of Siobhán Lafferty and Jonathan Mills as solicitors. Ms Lafferty qualified as a solicitor in Ireland earlier this year and obtained a professional diploma in employment law from University College Dublin.

Belfast firm MKB Law has announced that two of its family lawyers have been appointed to the Children Order Panel by the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Solicitors Karen Edwards and Ainé Toner have been appointed to the Panel of family lawyers who have undertaken specialist training and exam

Belfast solicitor Laura Banks has welcomed a report by MPs criticising the UK government's failure to act following a landmark UK Supreme Court decision on Widowed Parent's Allowance. Ms Banks, of Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors, acted for Siobhan McLaughlin in her successful challenge to the rule

The first Irish law firms to appoint a dedicated pro bono associate are teaming up with the Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA) and TrustLaw for Ireland's inaugural Pro Bono Week.

Human rights law expert Professor Colin Harvey has called for dialogue about Irish unity to continue in the "spirit of generosity" after speaking out about political pressure over his work. Professor Harvey, of QUB School of Law, told an event at Derry's Guildhall that he felt "under siege from poli