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Over fifty members of the legal profession and representatives from community and voluntary groups attended the launch of Legally Able, a new solicitor group set up to raise awareness of disability issues amongst solicitors and their clients. The new group was formally launched at Law Society House

Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly A database designed by a group of law students at University of Limerick (UL) will be an important resource for the State, according to the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly.

In the first enforcement action of its kind, the Central Bank of Ireland has fined KBC Bank Ireland Plc €1,400,000 and reprimanded it for breaches of the Code of Practice on Lending to Related Parties 2010, and the Code of Practice on Lending to Related Parties 2013. The Central Bank introduced th

Internet users who incite people to harass others online could face prosecution under new guidance adopted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "The internet's not an anonymous place where people can post wi

Belfast firm Carson McDowell gave secondary and grammar school students from across Northern Ireland an insight into what they might expect if they choose law as a career. Students attending the Work Inspiration Day at the firm's offices were mentored by Gerard Armstrong, Rachael McAdorey, Marie McK

Pictured (l-r): Mr Justice O'Hara, Judge Gemma Loughran & Michael Long QC, Alan Hunter Chief Executive of the Law Society and John Guerin at the launch of the new book The Law Society of Northern Ireland have launched a completely new and revised second edition of the very popular Law of Childre

Irish Legal News joins many well-wishers in congratulating Maurice Gaffney SC, Ireland’s oldest and longest-serving barrister, on his 100th birthday today. Mr Gaffney joined the Bar in 1954, when there were only around 250 members, and became Senior Counsel in 1970.

of the process by the service of this notice was out of time. In accordance with s. 811(7) of the TCA, Mr Droog appealed against the notice contending that it was out of time by reason of ss.924, 955 and 956 of the TCA.

Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire The UK government is planning to work with the Irish government to strengthen the external border of the Common Travel Area (CTA) after Brexit, The Guardian reports.

Brian Killoran, ICI chief executive The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) has published its new report on exploitative sham marriages in Europe.

Sabine Walsh, president of the MII Mediation Awareness Week opens today with the launch of a new report on the development of workplace mediation in Ireland.

More than 150 legal professionals attended a conference on mediation held in Belfast's Clayton Hotel.

Richard Grogan Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan of Richard Grogan & Associates Solicitors writes on recent changes to Labour Court rules.

Emily Logan, chief commissioner of the IHREC The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has named the organisations who won funding in the inaugural Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme 2016.

Justice Minister Claire Sugden Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Claire Sugden has welcomed the start of Prisons Week 2016 which encourages everyone to remember victims of crime, prison workers, prisoners and their families.