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The Supreme Court has ruled that a bakery's refusal to supply a cake iced with the message ‘Support Gay Marriage’ was not discriminatory on the grounds of sexual orientation, as the refusal was based on the message and not to any particular person. The Court also held that the Fair Emplo

Yesterday's budget announcement has revealed the justice sector will benefit from an eight per cent increase in funding in 2019. Over €2.57 billion in current expenditure has been allocated to the justice sector, an increase of €139 million on 2018.

Rogers Solicitors has announced the appointment of Niall McShane as a solicitor specialising in all aspects of plaintiff and defendant personal injury litigation.

The Court of Appeal will be made up of five women and five men following the appointment of Ms Justice Caroline Costello and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy to the bench.

Four former Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland have endorsed a call for the UK government to abandon its legacy inquest plans in favour of prioritising victim compensation. In a letter responding to the consultation on legacy matters, they said the £150 million earmarked for the Histori

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has been granted leave from the Supreme Court to exercise its amicus curiae function in a significant case on the rights of persons with disabilities to have reasonable accommodations in the workplace. The case centres on Marie Daly, a special n

LK Shields acted for UK investment group Smith & Williamson in relation to its merger with Dublin-based accountancy firm LHM Casey McGrath. The law firm's team was led by managing partner Emmet Scully, assisted by corporate associates Lisa McEllin and James Byrne, consultant Jennifer O'Neill and

Matheson has congratulated Irish entrepreneur Andrea Doolan on winning a Women Mean Business (WMB) award sponsored by the law firm.

Co Down solicitor Elaine Mary Early has admitted defrauding former clients to the tune of up to £400,000, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Ms Early yesterday pleaded guilty to 12 counts of fraud by abusing her position as a solicitor and five counts of transferring criminal property.

Derry solicitor Damien McDaid has denied defrauding the Legal Services Agency (LSA) at the outset of his trial before Londonderry Crown Court. He is alleged to have submitted fraudulent legal aid claim forms for his personal benefit while working as a sole practitioner between July 2010 and December

A claimant was reprimanded in Dublin Circuit Civil Court after addressing the judge as "love". James Flynn, 46, had been addressing defence counsel Adrianne Fields as "love" but was sharply rebuked when he did the same to Judge Sarah Berkeley.

A 63-year-old man who was told by a company in Northern Ireland that they were ‘looking for a younger person’ to fill an employment vacancy, has been awarded £3,155.18 after it was found that the company discriminated against him on the grounds of his age. Finding that the company

Senior women lawyers and judges were among the audience as Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring was named "Woman Lawyer of the Year" by the Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA).

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at reducing the threat posed by cybercriminals targeting homebuyers, sellers, lenders and solicitors. The "Call, Check and Confirm" campaign provides guidance, information and recommended actions to all parties involved