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A restaurant owner has been fined around £190 for putting up a sarcastic window sign asking people not to let their dogs pee on an outdoor flower pot. Duc's Place, a Vietnamese restaurant in the US state of Connecticut, put up a sign reading: "Attn: dog owners. This is a pay-per-pee flower pot

A man who killed his friend by stabbing him 33 times in a "frenzied and sustained attack" has been given an indeterminate custodial sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. Specifying that a tariff of eight years must be served before the man’s rel

The Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr Justice Frank Clarke, has said that Ireland can be a "safe haven" amidst the "great uncertainty" of Brexit in a landmark speech given in New York. He highlighted the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on the international legal system, with potential repercussions

The Common Travel Area (CTA) would continue to function as it currently does in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a new "technical notice" published by the UK government. The guidance, published yesterday, states: "If you are an Irish citizen you would continue to have the right to enter a

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has requested a report on the way in which the eviction of housing rights activists from a building at North Frederick Street was policed. A report on the conduct of gardaí was a central demand from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) in the wake of eve

Researchers at Ulster University have published new findings on how experiences of and responses to domestic violence were impacted by the Northern Ireland conflict and the changes that have taken place since the Good Friday Agreement.

Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates briefly recaps a recent decision of the Labour Court on time limits. In the case TUD1813, being a case of Pat the Baker and Conor Brennan, the issue related to the submission of an appeal which was submitted out of time.

The eighth edition of the King's Inns Law Review, an annual law journal published by students of The Honorable Society of King's Inns, has opened for submissions. The editorial board has invited from undergraduate and postgraduate law students as well as practitioners and legal professionals.

Eversheds Sutherland sponsored yesterday's Dublin Chamber of Commerce (DCC) Leaders Series event focused on "the future of work".

Following much controversy surrounding the European Union’s proposed Copyright Directive, MEPs have voted again on the Directive, this time in a vote of support with 438 in favour, 226 against and with 39 abstentions, writes Euan Duncan. MEPs previously voted against the Directive in July of t

A law allowing graves to be rented out was the subject of a recent public inquiry. Under an act, relatives can rent graves for periods of 25-99 years if they cannot afford the leasehold fees on a permanent grave.

A man who began judicial review proceedings, seeking an order of mandamus compelling the Minister for Justice and Equality to make a decision on his application for permission to reside and work in the State, has lost his application for costs in the High Court. Levelling criticism at the lack of in

Walkers has announced the appointment of two partners and five of counsel in Dublin as part of a global round of promotions. Matt Hedigan has been promoted to partner in the finance team, while Brendan O'Brien becomes partner in the corporate team.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has won Government approval for legislation aimed at providing compensation for delays in court proceedings, The Irish Times reports. The European Convention on Human Rights (Compensation for Delays in Court Proceedings) Bill will be brought forward in a bid to addr

The scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck scandal has recommended the introduction of a statutory duty of candour on individual healthcare professionals and the organisations for which they work. The recommendation is included in the 181-page report published today following the end of the inquiry