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A former CEO of the Women's Aid Federation NI has been appointed to lead an independent review into the death of a man during his trial for rape and murder. Dr Jan Melia, a current domestic homicide review chairperson, has been appointed as the independent reviewer in the case of Jonathan Cresswell.

Rape and murder trials involving victims and defendants under the age of 18 are to be expedited under a new protocol. The wide-ranging new juvenile protocol was launched at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday evening by justice minister Jim O'Callaghan.

A man whose credit card was stolen and used to buy a €500,000 (£414,000) winning lottery scratchcard in France has appealed to the thieves to come forward so they can split the prize. The winning ticket, purchased in Toulouse, has yet to be submitted for collection.

Birkenstock has failed in a legal bid to have its iconic sandals recognised as works of art. The footwear manufacturer failed to convince the highest civil court in its home country of Germany that its cork-soled shoes should still enjoy copyright protection.

The independent AI Advisory Council has published a new report containing strategic policy recommendations for AI adoption in Ireland. Established by the Irish government just over a year ago, the independent body's new report outlines key opportunities and strategic policy recommendations aime

Irish lawyers and judges have been urged to show solidarity with members of the Hungarian judiciary protesting this weekend against government interference with their independence. Petra Polonkai, the first Hungarian to complete the barrister-at-law degree at the King's Inns, told Irish Legal N

Kennedys associate Emma Falloon has been elected as chair of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association (NIYSA). William Wilson, a property lawyer with Lacey Solicitors, will support Ms Falloon as vice-chair for the 2025 term following the association's recent AGM.

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A coroner's finding that the 1992 shooting by British soldiers of four Provisional IRA men at Clonoe Chapel was not justified has been referred to prosecutors. Mr Justice Michael Humphreys ruled earlier this month that the soldiers, who belonged to a specialist military unit (SMU), held no honest be

Flynn O'Driscoll has again been ranked as Ireland's most prolific legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The corporate law firm, which recently merged with Vincent & Beatty LLP, advised on 66 of the 836 transactions in 2024, according to the latest Experian M&A report.

Tughans has been ranked as Northern Ireland's most prolific legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the 10th year in a row. The firm advised on 94 of the 346 transactions recorded in 2024 — more than 25 per cent of all reported deals during the year — according to the la

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have promised to name their next child after the lawyer who successfully defended the award-winning rapper on assault charges. A jury in Los Angeles this week found the rapper, legally named Rakim Mayers, not guilty of firing a semi-automatic weapon at a former friend in Novem

Arthur Cox has signed Ireland's Women in Finance Charter, an industry-led and government-backed initiative promoting women in the financial services industry. The Charter underpins the industry's ambition to see increased participation of women at all levels, including junior, middle and senior mana

Northern Ireland's controllership system is virtually non-existent and placing a "cruel and unnecessary burden" on families of disabled adults, former justice minister Claire Sugden has said. The independent MLA yesterday tabled a number of written questions to the justice, finance, health and commu

Lawyers have criticised an alleged lack of transparency in the public local inquiry into Northern Ireland's proposed Dalradian gold mine. The inquiry was due to run from January to March 2025 but was suspended after sitting for just three days due to procedural failings by the Department for Infrast