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An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s new independent electoral commission, has published its first draft research programme for 2024–26. Established earlier this year, An Coimisiún holds a new and significant research role in electoral policy and procedures, and has und

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Three rights groups file ICC lawsuit against Israel over Gaza ‘genocide’ | Al Jazeera

Cork solicitor Thomas Coughlan has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA). The association was founded in 2021 by solicitors specialising in immigration law to promote and improve advice and representation in immigration, citizenship, asylum and EU free movem

France has been hauled before the ICC for crimes against sportsmanship. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking into allegations that the French governing body for cricket faked matches in order to secure more funding, which it denies.

XL Bully type dogs, which are set to be banned in the UK, could be added to Ireland's list of restricted dog breeds. Heather Humphreys, the minister for rural and community development, today announced plans to establish a high-level stakeholder group which will be asked to consider expanding the li

The Post Office did not reveal material to one of its lawyers that would have resulted in her advising that the case against a worker be dropped, the UK inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has heard. The worker, who was convicted, attempted to overdose and eventually became homeless.

The European Commission has recommended the opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, as well as setting out a route for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia to eventually join the bloc. Speaking yesterday after the Commission adopted the 2023 enlargement package, Commission presi

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) should overturn a 2020 ruling that Apple does not owe €14 billion in back taxes in Ireland, an advocate-general has told the court. The European Commission and the Irish government have long been at odds as to whether Apple benefited from an unl

A hotel has been ordered to pay €11,000 to a family who suffered unlawful anti-Traveller discrimination when they were refused access for confirmation celebrations. Margaret O'Sullivan, her sister and her partner, who were represented by FLAC, made discrimination complaints to the Workplace Rel

The UK's home secretary Suella Braverman KC has been criticised after describing Palestine solidarity demonstrations in London as "hate marches... of the kind we are more used to seeing in Northern Ireland". Ms Braverman made the comparison in an article for The Times ahead of a planned protest marc

Carsten Zatschler SC has joined UCD Sutherland School of Law as an adjunct full professor. An experienced barrister, Mr Zatschler has litigated more than 100 cases in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the EFTA Court.

LK Shields has promoted Muireann Granville to partner in the firm's litigation team. Ms Granville joined the firm as a litigation associate in 2016, advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes. Her experience includes advising on contract disputes, construction disputes and property liti

Carson McDowell has announced 11 promotions across its offices in Belfast and Dublin, including eight senior associates and three associates across its teams.

A group of police officers who allegedly accepted a large bribe in lieu of seizing cannabis and cash from a suspected drug dealer have been arrested after he subsequently reported them. The five junior officers and one senior officer from a Trinidad and Tobago police department were detained for que

Legislation banning the sale of vapes to under-18s has been approved in the Dáil and will now proceed to the Seanad. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill contains a wide range of measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults, with a focus