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Iraqis are being subjected to torture and other ill-treatment as well as enforced disappearance after being arrested in Al-Jed’ah Community Rehabilitation Centre in northern Iraq, Amnesty International said in a new investigation. Amnesty documented the cases of eight people, including seven m

One of the world's largest banks is suing customers who believed they had discovered an "infinite money glitch". Thousands of people may have taken advantage of the so-called glitch, which was actually a form of cheque fraud which briefly became a viral sensation on TikTok and other social media pla

Law student Marwa Zamir has been appointed to the new Young Ireland Advisory Council, which will advise the government on policies that affect children and young people. Ms Zamir is a third-year law student at Maynooth University and was recently named Law Student of the Year at the 2024 Dye & D

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to see its budget grow to €72 million. The €11 million boost in Budget 2025 brings the office's budget to a record high, having increased by 40 per cent in five years.

Legislation allowing an employee who receives a diagnosis of a serious illness to postpone maternity leave until treatment is concluded has been passed by the Oireachtas. The key measure in the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024 follows the 'Leave

A new self-service portal has been launched to allow for immigration registration appointments to be made online. The launch of the Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for the immigration function of the Department of Justice took place yesterday.

Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell has been awarded an honorary degree by Dublin City University.

The expansion of class action lawsuits is undermining trust in the UK’s business and legal environment, according to a new report by the Adam Smith Institute (ASI). The increase in class action access and third-party litigation funding has damaged private sector confidence and imposed enormous

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Critic of Tunisia president gets new jail term | Arab News

A motorist has been fined after being caught driving in a dedicated carpool lane with a plastic skeleton in the passenger seat. The Halloween decoration, spooky enough in itself, was also wearing a mask resembling that of Ghostface in the Scream horror film series.

TLT has recruited Anna Beggan, former head of employment at Tughans, as legal director in its employment team in Belfast. Ms Beggan brings over 25 years' experience advising a range of employers and businesses across a number of sectors on complex aspects of employment law.

A&L Goodbody has appointed five new partners — four in Dublin and one in Belfast.

Legislation establishing a new Agriculture Appeals Review Panel has been passed by the Oireachtas. The Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024 provides for the establishment of the new independent statutory body, which will take on the role currently assigned to the director of agriculture appeals

LinkedIn has been slapped with a €310 million fine by Ireland's Data Protection Commission in connection with behavioural analysis and targeted advertising. The inquiry into LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company was launched by the DPC, in its role as the lead supervisory authority for LinkedIn, f

Harsher prison sentences will be imposed for crimes motivated by hatred following the passage of new legislation. The Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Bill 2022 has completed all stages in the Oireachtas and will now be signed into law.