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Pictured: Hugh with judges Cormac Ó Dúlacháin SC, O’Hanlon J & Clíona Kimber SC Hugh Ó Laoide Kelly, a student in year 2 of the modular Barrister–At–Law degree course won Gael Linn’s annual Bréagchúirt Uí Dhál

Pictured (L–R): David McAlinden, Anne Marie Kelly, Maria Conway and Gordon McElroy MKB Law is celebrating 20 years of business.

Justice minister Helen McEntee and James Browne, minister of state with responsibility for law reform have welcomed the passing through the Oireachtas of legislation which will establish a statutory agency under the remit of the Department of Justice dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic,

Maynooth University has congratulated Professor Aisling McMahon of the School of Law and Criminology on receiving the IRC Early Career Researcher of the Year Award for her work in health and intellectual property law. The Irish Research Council’s Researcher of the Year Awards celebrate the ver

The Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) held its Annual Client Conference on 11 November 2023 at Farmleigh House. The conference, entitled “Principles in Practice”, was attended by senior client delegates from across central Government Departments and Offices. The event commenced

A January 6 rioter representing himself at trial who produced sovereign citizen arguments that a federal judge described as "bullshit" and "gobbledygook" has been found guilty of various charges. Taylor James Johnatakis of Washington state was arrested in February 2021. His trial began last week. A

New legislation will require landlords selling a property to first offer it to their tenant following an independent valuation under a proposal from housing minister Darragh O’Brien. Seen by The Irish Times, the draft Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill, would allow tenants first re

Jennifer Ryan (Matheson LLP), Aoibhín O’Connor (Arthur Cox LLP) and coach Alysha Hoare (McCann FitzGerald LLP) receive awards from President Barry MacCarthy for representing Ireland in the final rounds of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition at the Palais des Na

Bragi Guðbrandsson, vice chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has highlighted the need for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive "without further delay". Mr Guðbrandsson addressed the lack of local decision making when delivering the Children’s Law Cen

Intellectual property law firm FRKelly has expanded its operations in Cork. The appointment of David Keane as partner in the Cork office highlights FRKelly's enduring investment in the region. He brings a wealth of IP experience from roles in both in-house and law firm roles.

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has launched its first Pro Bono Impact Report. The report details the breadth of free legal work undertaken by the firm and the positive impact it has on its pro bono clients. The launch of this report coincides with European Pro Bono Week 2024 – a celebration of vol

Justice minister Helen McEntee has obtained government approval to repeal the Censorship of Publications Acts. The decision follows a review undertaken in the Department to Justice on the continuing need to have censorship provisions for printed publications.

An Italian court has convicted over 200 people for various crimes, including criminal association, extortion, and bribery in the country's largest mafia trial in 30 years. The trial took place in a high-security courtroom in Calabria, designed to accommodate a significant number of defendants, lawye

Police were called to a former seafood market and restaurant where they arrested a man who allegedly stole over $1,200 in air fresheners. Police in University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, were called to an abandoned building that is now used for storage.

The Hibernian Law Journal has called for submissions for publication in Volume 23 which is to be published next summer. The journal offers a platform under the patronage of the Law Society for practising and career academics to contribute to the vibrant Irish legal publishing community.