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Ben Emmerson QC The barrister formerly in charge of the independent inquiry into child abuse in England and Wales has been cleared of an allegation of sexual assault following an investigation.

Pearse Doherty A private member's bill to allow for the appointment of an interim manager of the property of a missing person has been laid before the Dáil.

A woman evicted by her local council on foot of an unlawful warrant is entitled to damages, the Supreme Court has held. In the joint judgment of Justice Clarke, Justice Laffoy and Justice O’Malley, the Court declared that the decision of the High Court judge to withhold relief despite a finding of

The Law Reform Commission has published an issues paper exploring how legislation is currently made available publicly and how it can become more easily accessible. One of its proposals is moving to a US or New Zealand model of legislative consolidation to create comprehensive law in "priority areas

Daniel Holder, deputy director of CAJ A human rights NGO has said the postponement of the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement threatens the rule of law.

The Bar of Ireland's human rights committee has expressed its concern about the ongoing detention without trial of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa. Mr Halawa's trial in Cairo was adjourned for the 17th time yesterday.

Dr Clíodhna Murphy A project led by law lecturer Dr Clíodhna Murphy of Maynooth University and one of her university colleagues has been awarded funding under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Grants Scheme 2016.

An appeal against an Opinion of an Extra Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session that a pharmacist convicted of domestic abuse offences not be removed from the practice register on the basis of a "middle way" between suspension and removal, as well as the respondent pharmacist’s cross-

Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, chairman of the sub-committee The risk of the loss of EU citizenship rights for EU nationals in the UK, and for UK nationals in EU member states, as a consequence of Brexit requires action “now”, says a House of Lords report published today by the E

IBA president David W Rivkin A new international anti-corruption task force will develop standards and practice guidance for lawyers involved in establishing and advising on international commercial structures and recommended actions for governments.

The key to Oscar Wilde's jail cell has been sold for £15,000 – three times its estimated value. The key, used to unlock the Reading Gaol cell occupied by Wilde between 1895-1897, was auctioned in London yesterday by Sotheby's, who expected it to sell for £4,000-6000.

A choir made up of more than 50 staff members at A&L Goodbody raised cash for charity at its annual Christmas choral concert in Dublin.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a couple’s challenge to the validity of a guarantee in regards to which the High Court granted Ulsterbank a summary judgment for €126,000. Mr Justice George Birmingham, with whom Mr Justice Michael Peart agreed, found that neither the husband or wife had an argu

Dr Carol Coulter, CCLRP director A judge in the District Court questioned the court's ability to handle serious child care cases, according to reports which highlight shortcomings in the administration of child care proceedings.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the publication of the Garda review conducted by John Horgan, former chair of the Labour Court.