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The revised National Planning Framework (NPF) should include more ambitious compact growth targets, an expert group has recommended. Three independent experts with experience of spatial planning, economic and social development and environmental protection were appointed by ministers to provide a hi

Almost 98 per cent of women surveyed for a report into violence against women in Northern Ireland experienced at least one form of violence or abuse in their lifetime. The report, 'Every Voice Matters!' Violence Against Women in Northern Ireland, led by Ulster University, also reveals that seven out

A new handbook on Revenue audits and investigations has been published by the Irish Tax Institute. Revenue Audits & Investigations – The Professional’s Handbook has been authored by RDJ tax partner Mark Barrett, Julie Burke BL and Aidan Lucey of PwC Ireland.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. China’s concerning new strategy on human rights: unite the world behind a ‘selective’ approach

Police called to the scene of a "ritual mass murder" earlier this week found that it was actually a yoga class in progress. Dog walkers raised the alarm after peering into the window of a café in a small Lincolnshire village and seeing several people lying motionless on the floor surrounded b

Northern Ireland personal injury and road traffic accident law firm JMK Solicitors has formally opened a new office in west Belfast, located on the Andersonstown Road. Established in 2003, and with offices also located in Belfast City Centre, Newry, and Derry~Londonderry, JMK has successfully helped

Members of the Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association (DSBA) were joined by friends, families and dogs on the association's annual hike on Saturday.

Six major technology companies have been designated by the European Commission as "gatekeepers" under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) and now have six months to bring their services in compliance with the law. Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft have been designated in respect of 2

Strike action could be on the cards after The Bar of Northern Ireland said it is considering "an extended range of options" in response to unprecedented delays in legal aid payments. The Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, warned in her address on the opening of the new legal year earlier this

A man who attempted to cross the Atlantic in a bizarre homemade vessel while a hurricane was approaching and then threatened to bomb the coastguard has been arrested.

Victims of domestic violence who cannot return home should be recognised in law as homeless, the Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) has said in a new report. The Social Housing, Domestic Violence and the Public Sector Duty report was launched by Labour leader and legal academic Ivana Bacik at a multid

Ukrainian driving license holders will be able to continue driving in Northern Ireland under proposals put out to public consultation. The Department for Infrastructure is seeking views on a proposal to extend the length of time that a Ukrainian driving license holder is able to drive in Northern Ir

Elaine Morrissey has joined US-headquartered patent licensing firm Marconi as senior legal counsel. Ms Morrissey is a solicitor with over 11 years' experience and was previously a partner in William Fry's corporate and M&A team.

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has expanded its energy sector team with the appointment of Rob McDwyer as partner. Mr McDwyer brings more than 22 years of local and international experience to the role, with deep and varied expertise in renewable energy and infrastructure law.

Northern Ireland could soon follow other UK jurisdictions in allowing judges to be filmed and broadcasted handing down decisions in the superior courts. A pilot scheme could begin as soon as this autumn, the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland announced yesterday in her address marking the openin