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Northern Ireland lawyers have been advised to take note of a court decision to overturn a conviction for driving without a licence. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is highlighting to the legal profession a point of law in a referral made in June 2024 to the County Court in Northern

More than a dozen peers have urged the UK government not to repeal legislation preventing former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and others from receiving compensation for a miscarriage of justice. The UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled in R v Adams [2020] UKSC 19 that an interim custody

Irish businesses are confident in growth prospects for 2025 but are braced for challenges such as mounting regulatory pressures, rising costs and the impact of a change of government in the US, according to a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran. The firm's latest Business & Legal Sentiment S

Tributes were paid to the late Kenneth Fogarty SC, Donal Keane BL and Patrick MacEntee SC KC at Monaghan Circuit Court yesterday morning. Before the court commenced its business, Judge John Aylmer said words in tribute to each of the lawyers.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland is seeking input on the establishment of a new women's network. The new network aims to enhance the experience of women in the solicitor profession across Northern Ireland.

Employment law firm Lewis Silkin has appointed Joanne Hyde as a partner in Dublin. Ms Hyde brings over 30 years' experience working both in private practice and in-house with tech giant Intel.

An online scammer tricked a woman out of more than €800,000 using AI-generated pictures of Brad Pitt. The 53-year-old French woman, named only as Anne, recently appeared on a French TV show to recount her story, saying that she was entirely convinced that the Hollywood star had fallen in love w

The UK's Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Google's search and search advertising services under a new digital markets regulation regime. The probe is one of two strategic market status (SMS) designation investigations which are intended to be the first prob

McCann FitzGerald has promoted senior associates Alison Carroll, James Fitzgerald, Daniel Lucey and Seán Mulvey to of counsel. Ms Carroll advises employers, contractors, and design team members on all aspects of construction contracts during the planning and delivery of large-scale infrastruc

William Fry has welcomed 22 associates following the completion of their traineeships with the firm.

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans recorded turnover of nearly £13 million in 2023/24, according to its latest accounts. Documents filed with Companies House show the firm's turnover was £12.78 million in the financial year ending 31 March 2024, a two per cent increase on the p

Public liability claims declined by 40 per cent from the start of 2019 to the end of 2023, according to research published by the Injuries Resolution Board. The new research report, produced in collaboration with EY Economic Advisory, draws on data from over 30,000 claim applications for injuries su

Carson McDowell partner Cathal O'Neill has been appointed as Northern Ireland president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL). Mr O'Neill, who joined the firm in 2017, is co-head of its defence insurance litigation team.

Lawyers Against Homelessness raised nearly €38,000 for the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People at its Christmas CPD event last year.

Whistleblowers made over 1,100 protected disclosures to public bodies in 2023, according to a new report. Annual figures are now being published as a result of legislative changes made by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022.