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The trial of barrister Diarmuid Phelan, who is charged with the murder of a man in Tallaght, Co Dublin, has been delayed until the autumn. Mr Phelan, 54, a senior counsel and law professor, is accused of murdering Keith Conlon, 36, who died in hospital two days after being shot at Hazelgrove Farm, K

A defendant in the US who had been charged with driving on a suspended licence joined his remote court hearing via Zoom – from a moving car. "I don't even know why he would do that," the judge said to the defendant's lawyer.

Matheson has announced Ciarán Cronin as the winner of the 2024 Matheson Scholarship in Law Plus in association with the University of Limerick (UL). The scholarship was launched in 2022 as part of UL's 50ForFifty initiative, a celebration of the university's first 50 years. The annual scholar

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has published the latest edition of the Writ – Issue 244 Spring 2024. Published in a quarterly digital format, the magazine features updates for solicitors on events and developments in the law.

Hayes solicitors LLP has appointed four new senior associates and a new associate. The firm's new senior associates are Catherine Jane O’Rourke, Deirdre O'Sullivan, Una Lyons and Anita Puri, while Jennifer Havard has been appointed as an associate.

Former Bar Council director Jerry Carroll has passed away following a short illness. Mr Carroll passed away last Friday 24 May and will be buried at Shanganagh Cemetery today, according to rip.ie.

Lawyers are gearing up for Ireland's annual Pro Bono Week, with a series of events for legal professionals, law students, non-profits, human rights activists, academics and business discussing the promotion of access to justice for those in need. The events from 10-14 June will coincide with the bro

A plane was turned back halfway through a three-and-a-half hour flight after a male passenger ran naked down the aisle. The Virgin Australia flight was forced to return to Perth just an hour-and-a-half into its journey to Melbourne because of what the airline described as a "disruptive passenger", N

Business leaders must quickly get to grips with coming changes to employment permit legislation to avoid facing costly fines and other penalties, Fragomen Ireland has said. The Employment Permits Bill, which is expected to soon become law, will make a number of changes to how businesses can attract

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been recognised for its commitment to workplace health and wellbeing at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2024. The firm won the Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Award, which recognises an employer that has made a commitment to fos

The main Four Courts building is "now beyond bursting point" and new premises will have to be found for some administrative functions, the Chief Justice has said at an event commemorating the centenary of the Irish courts system. Chief Justice Donal O'Donnell said there are "advantages and pleasures

Ulster University Law School yesterday hosted a "discussion and debate" with Sir Declan Morgan on the UK government's controversial legacy law.

The future of drugs policy in Ireland is to be the focus of the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development's annual conference next month. The ACJRD conference on Wednesday 12 June aims to explore the rationale and implementation of government policy and the recent Citizens' Assembly

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued administrative fines totalling €1.55 billion last year, according to its latest annual report. The 19 finalised decisions issued by the watchdog in 2023 included a €1.2 billion fine on Meta concerning EU-US data transfers, and a €345 million

A new law and family mediation centre in Ballymun has been launched by the Legal Aid Board. Located in the Lidl North Quarter of Ballymun, the new centre — the Board's 34th national centre — will provide access to civil legal aid and advice to the people of Ballymun and nearby areas.