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Barry Devereux McCann FitzGerald has launched a new app to help businesses comply with their obligations under the Credit Reporting Act 2013.

Deirdre Malone Recent improvements in Ireland's prison estate are being undermined by continued overcrowding, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has said following the launch of the Irish Prison Service's annual report.

The Government will bring forward legislation by the end of the year to expunge convictions for homosexuality by the end of the year. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made the announcement at a reception in Dublin Castle marking the 25th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993.

A recent evening seminar hosted by McDowell Purcell heard from Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc).

AIB Mortgage Bank have lost their application to the High Court in which they sought Ms Justice Baker to revisit her judgment in which summary judgment was granted in their favour, which they argued was liable to be misinterpreted and result in litigation chaos. In relation to the consideration of t

Pictured (l-r): Daniel McLoughlin, Nicola Kiely, Claire Cregan, David Hickey and managing partner Deborah Moore Dublin firm Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) has announced its acquisition of litigation practice Jim Eustace and Company.

The retired judge leading a review of the administration of justice in serious sexual offence cases has highlighted challenges posed by the use of social media. Sir John Gillen, who is just six weeks into his nine-month review, told a BBC Radio 4 programme that the "hammer of the law should come dow

Dorcas Crawford The High Court in Belfast is set to hear a compensation claim against nine car dealerships in connection with the diesel emissions scandal next week, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

Arthur Cox has organised a number of employee events to celebrate Dublin Pride. The internal events are being hosted by alliance, the LGBT+ network for Arthur Cox staff which was launched last summer at a special event attended by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

A man convicted of raping a 15-year-old family friend has successfully appealed his conviction over the trial judge's ruling preventing his lawyers from questioning the girl as to why she was on the contraceptive pill at the time. The girl had asserted that she was a virgin before her encounter with

The Youth Justice Agency (YJA) has paid tribute to all the volunteers who help deliver its vital range of services to young people, families and victims. The awards ceremony in Stormont recognised the work of all these volunteers acknowledging the valuable role they play in helping divert young peop

Steve Eckersley British Telecommunications plc (BT) has been fined £77,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office after it sent nearly five million nuisance emails to customers.

A man who has been ordered for surrender to the USA to face child pornography charges has been unsuccessful in a bid to overturn failed judicial review proceedings, challenging the decision of the Minister for Justice and Equality to order his surrender under s.33 of the Extradition Act 1965. Dismis

Commercial law firm Elliott Duffy Garrett has celebrated 45 years serving the business community with its expansion into new offices at 40 Linenhall Street in the heart of Belfast’s Linen Quarter.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan The Government's controversial Judicial Appointments Commission Bill cleared the Seanad at second stage yesterday.