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Companies cannot bring complaints of discrimination as if they were people, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has confirmed in ruling on a complaint brought by a Russian-owned business. XTX Markets Technologies Limited, a corporate entity, submitted a complaint against Aviva Investors Liquidi

The archive of former civil rights activist, founding member of the SDLP, politician and economist Hugh Logue is being made available at the University of Galway to coincide with his award of an honorary doctorate of laws. The historical resource is made up of more than 20 boxes of manuscripts, docu

The Law Society of Ireland has warned solicitors to be aware of phishing emails falsely purporting to be from Douglas Kelly Solicitors in Swinford, Co Mayo. According to a notice published on the Law Society website, members of the profession have received an email purporting to be from the firm and

International Criminal Court judges have taken a “cautious” attitude to considering the impact of mental health issues on witnesses and the accused, analysis shows. A new study outlines how the issue of mental health in international criminal law and justice has gathered momentum as the

A notorious drug trafficker linked to the Kinahan cartel has handed his artificial island in Dubai to the Italian authorities in hopes of receiving a reduced sentence. Raffaele Imperiale, 49, told a court in Naples that he paid €12 million for 'Taiwan', which forms part of the artificial archip

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of chartered accountant Cormac Doyle to head up its new tax practice in Ireland. Mr Doyle joins from accountancy firm Crowe Ireland and has more than 20 years' experience across aspects of tax, domestically and internationally. H

O'Flynn Exhams Solicitors LLP has welcomed solicitors Helen Cosgrave, Maggie Kelleher-Byrne and Ray Murphy to the firm. Ms Cosgrave, who joins the firm's commercial property department, has extensive experience in advising both corporate and private clients in relation to acquisition, financing, dev

A new book from Clarus Press covers key legal issues for entertainment and media professionals in Ireland. Entertainment and Media Law in Ireland draws on author Simon Shire's wealth of experience as a solicitor practising in the entertainment market to provide a comprehensive and practical guide fo

An energy lawyer has returned to Ukraine's largest law firm following a 14-month secondment at Arthur Cox. Marta Halabala, counsel at Asters, spent the secondment advising leading international energy companies on various legal issues related to the development and construction of wind farms, servic

A public consultation is seeking views on the future regulation of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes or vapes. Legislation banning the sale of vapes to under-18s is already at an advanced stage in the Oireachtas and the consultation marks the first step in developing furthe

A cyber attack has potentially affected hundreds of UK law firms.

Contestants in a Netflix game show based on its dystopian hit series Squid Game have threatened legal action over alleged injuries sustained during filming. Squid Game: The Challenge controversially turns the deadly trials of the Korean TV drama into a game show where players compete for real money.

New criminal offences of up-skirting, down-blousing and cyber-flashing have come into effect in Northern Ireland. The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 is now fully in force, following the earlier commencement of provisions on the privacy and anonymity of

A new statutory entitlement to domestic violence leave has come into effect. Under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, anyone experiencing or at risk of domestic violence will be entitled to take five days' leave in order to access supports. They will also be entitled to ful

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Lisa Boyd as partner in its procurement team in Belfast. Ms Boyd brings over 17 years of experience advising businesses and large organisations on all aspects of public procurement law and construction. The firm said the addition of a procurement pa