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Lady Hale reflected recently on attempts in the nineteenth century to establish an Imperial Court of Appeal, opposed by both Scotland and Ireland. Delivering the 2019 Macfadyen Lecture in Edinburgh last month, the UK Supreme Court President asked: what is the United Kingdom Supreme Court for?

There would be a violation of article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights if a man resident in Switzerland, who was convicted of rape and who is now disabled and dependent on his children, were to be expelled to Kosovo, judges in the European C

A woman who called the police to report someone had broken into her home was left red-faced after cops identified the "burglar" as a Roomba. She told emergency services that she could see shadows moving under her bathroom door - but it turned out to be her robotic vacuum cleaner.

In a long-running dispute involving a former member of An Garda Síochána who complained of bullying and sexual harassment in 2009, Mr Justice Senan Allen has granted an order declaring that the former Garda cannot re-litigate claims already dealt with in the superior court but has refu

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of two new partners, Michelle McVeigh and Neil Dunne, in the firm's property practice. Ms McVeigh acts for a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of commercial property transactions, with particular expertise in the retail sector.

Galway firm Lally Solicitors has announced the appointment of Siobhán Folan as a solicitor in general practice. Ms Folan, a graduate of NUI Galway, is a native of the Aran Islands who now lives in Galway City. She is a Gaeilgeoir and her name is on Clár na Gaeilge, the roll of Irish-sp

Belfast solicitor Brian Speers has been elected president of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), representing lawyers from all 53 jurisdictions in the Commonwealth. Mr Speers, managing partner, solicitor and mediator at CMG Cunningham Dickey Solicitors, just completed a two-year term as vice

Couples in England and Wales will be able to go through "no-fault" divorces faster under new Government proposals. New legislation representing the biggest overhaul of divorce laws in the jurisdiction in 50 years will be presented to MPs "as soon as parliamentary time allows".

A major report into the collapse of the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick will not be presented to an Oireachtas committee out of fears of litigation. Mr FitzPatrick’s 127-day trial before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court – the longest trial in Irish history

The Cabinet will today consider proposals to bring private security firms hired to enforce court orders under the oversight of the Private Security Authority (PSA). Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will seek approval from his colleagues for legislation which would bring enforcement guards under the

Dillon Eustace recently advised the London branch of Deutsche Bank AG on the securitisation of the Seniors Money mortgage book. The bank financed the securitisation of mortgage loan receivables originated by Seniors Money Mortgages (Ireland) DAC and Seniors Money (Spain) Finance DAC, both members of

Legislation requiring employers to publish details of the gender pay gap in their workforce has been published. The Gender Pay Gap Information Bill has been presented to the Dáil, where it now awaits second stage.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan delivered the opening address at a recent Irish Commercial Mediation Association (ICMA) conference on overcoming difficulties during mediation.

Professor Tobias Lock of Maynooth University Department of Law has been appointed constitutional advisor to a Scottish Parliament committee. The one-year appointment will see him support the work of the devolved legislature's culture, tourism, Europe and external affairs committee in all constitutio

Senior management at Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) presented a cheque for €15,500 to charity Straight Ahead Ireland before joining over a dozen other cyclists on a fundraising trip from Cork to Galway.