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The Hight Court in Belfast is hearing a challenge brought by several victims of the Northern Ireland conflict to the UK government’s widely opposed Troubles Act. Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, and Lynda McManus are challenging the human rights compliance of the Act including its denial of inques

More than 1,070 members of the legal profession have called on the UK government to press for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank and to take urgent steps to ensure the UK government does not violate international humanitarian law or aid or assist its violation by others. The letter, or

The Government is set to abolish long-standing censorship laws, some of which date back almost a century. Justice minister Helen McEntee is expected to seek Cabinet approval for the move today.

A Northern Ireland Business and Human Rights Index has been developed by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) in partnership with the Law School at Queen’s University Belfast. NIHRC chief commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick said: “This new Northern Ireland Business and Human R

The Second Child Summit is being held today by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). The event at Croke Park will act as a unique opportunity for youth delegates, civil society professionals and governmental stakeholders to come together to shape the futur

Dublin law firm Whitney Moore has announced the appointment of two new joint managing partners. Emma Richmond and Cillian Balfe will succeed John Lynch from January 2024.

This Sunday sees the return of the annual ALG Christmas Choir Concert in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.

Gemma Freeman, a restructuring & insolvency partner, based in Dentons' Dublin office has been appointed to the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) board as its European regional director for 2024. For over 30 years, IWIRC has been connecting restructuring,

Police who recently investigated reports of screams found that they were in fact simply a mother goat bleating. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Quadra Island, British Columbia, dispelled fears of paranormal activity, confirming that reports of distressing screams were simply natural occurrences.

Donald Trump has won a legal case over the use of his name at his Scottish golf resorts. The former president has trademarked the name 'Trump' for various services linked to his Turnberry and Menie golf courses.

Outstanding legacy inquests in Northern Ireland which are affected by the controversial new legacy law and have not yet been allocated to a coroner will not be carried out, the presiding coroner has confirmed. In a statement on Friday, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys said there are "simply no resources

Pinsent Masons last week launched its new Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (ILOT) Ireland initiative in Dublin.

Resolving the holiday claims in Northern Ireland stemming from a recent UK Supreme Court ruling could take up to 14 years, according to the president of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal. In a memo circulated to the tribunal's users group, president of the tribunals, Noel Kelly,

Trinity College Dublin School of Law has announced the award of the inaugural Maurice Abrahamson Bursary to three Trinity Access Junior Fresh students. The bursaries were awarded to:

Justice minister Helen McEntee has announced details of additional funding for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) services for 2024. Approximately €3.8 million will made available through a targeted call to established DSGBV organisations operating services and supports specific