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Aim-listed legal firm Gateley has launched in Northern Ireland, with the opening of an office in Belfast for its newly acquired tax advisory business. Gateley Capitus was established after Gateley purchased tax advisory firm Capitus for £2.7m in April.

Pictured (L-R): Samantha Moore, Matthew Howse and Gareth Planck, representatives from each of the three Arthur Cox teams that took part in the Global Corporate Challenge 2016

The BBC’s The Archers has come in for criticism for its bar-centric depiction of the law. The famous radio show has received unprecedented attention as listeners have become gripped by a storyline centring around Helen Titchener, who was found not guilty of wounding with intent her abusive husband

In the High Court, an asylum-seeker from Pakistan was granted an order of certiorari, quashing the Minister for Justice and Equality’s decision to affirm his deportation order. The Court found that the Minister had failed to take into consideration the likeliness of the applicant facing both tortu

In the High Court, an asylum-seeker from Pakistan was granted an order of certiorari, quashing the Minister for Justice and Equality’s decision to affirm his deportation order. The Court found that the Minister had failed to take into consideration the likeliness of the applicant facing both tortu

The funeral took place today of retired High Court judge Mr Justice Robert Barr who served for 17 years on the bench before retiring in 2002 aged 72. Mr Justice Barr enjoyed a lengthy and distinguished legal career. After retiring as a judge, he went on to head the four-year tribunal of inquiry into

The number of solicitors from England and Wales seeking to register the Law Society of Ireland has now reached 568 as uncertainty about the impact of Brexit continues.

The posting of a hyperlink on a website to works protected by copyright and published without the author’s consent on another website does not constitute a “communication to the public” when the person who posts that link does not seek financial gain and acts without knowledge that those works

The posting of a hyperlink on a website to works protected by copyright and published without the author’s consent on another website does not constitute a “communication to the public” when the person who posts that link does not seek financial gain and acts without knowledge that those works

The Police Ombudsman is investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a man who was sprayed by police with CS gas following a violent incident in Belfast city centre yesterday. A spokesperson for the ombudsman said: “The man who became unwell during an incident involving police officers

Trinity College Dublin's School of Law has welcomed three new members to the Faculty. Andelka M. Phillips has been appointed Ussher Assistant Professor in IT Law.

Salary Range: €38,000 – €42,000

Delivered by Mr Martin Blake BL, Attorney at Law; Sir Paul Girvan and Judge Desmond Marrinan This short course is skills-based and will improve the oral and written advocacy skills of its participants who will most likely be practising lawyers/tribunal representatives. It will concentrate on helping

Invoking Article 50 does not mean it cannot subsequently be revoked, according to one of the EU lawyers who helped draft it. Speaking to Sky News, Jean Claude Piris said: “My opinion is that there is no legal provision in Article 50 providing that when you give your intention you cannot change you

Credit card company MasterCard is being sued for £14 billion over claims it overcharged 46 million customers in what is the largest legal claim in British history. The case marks the first major case under a new system for class action lawsuits by multiple claimants.