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Solicitors, barristers and judges in the Pro Bono Choir have raised cash for two vital Northern Ireland charities at a sold-out Christmas carol concert.

Lawyers in England and Wales are refusing certain cases because they lose money on them due to legal aid rules. Richard Atkinson, president of the Law Society of England and Wales, said members were turning away people charged with certain crimes including burglary.

More than 90 per cent of stalking convictions in Northern Ireland were achieved less than a year after the defendants were reported to police, according to new figures. Stalking became a standalone offence under the Protection from Stalking Act (NI) 2022, which came into force in April 2022.

Proposed reforms to the state aid rules covering airports and airlines have been put out for consultation by the European Commission. Interested parties have until 5 March 2025 to comment on a proposed targeted revision of the 2014 Guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines, which offer specif

The Irish government has reaffirmed its strong support for international law after the Israeli government announced it would shut its Dublin embassy in retaliation for Ireland's planned intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Ministers agreed last Wednesday to intervene in the ICJ

The head of a police watchdog has insisted he can continue to carry out his function remotely after swapping his notoriously cold city for sunny Portugal. John McDougall, chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, has permanently relocated more than 4,600 miles away from the city whose police force he

Northern Ireland's High Court is to hear claims for compensation from residents of Belfast's defective Victoria Square apartments. The High Court actions, previously struck out on the grounds of limitation, were reinstated by consent order this week.

Staff at Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors have donated gifts to help save Christmas for disadvantaged families in Northern Ireland.

The family of a woman who was killed when she was struck by a Garda car are to bring a judicial review against an "outrageous" decision not to prosecute the garda involved. Belfast firm Madden & Finucane Solicitors is representing the family of Rebecca Browne, a 21-year-old from Derry who was ki

A new firm, Fagan Killeen, has been formed through the merger of Dublin firms Killeen Solicitors and Fagan Bergin. Former Killeen Solicitors partner Ronan Killeen has been named as managing partner of the new firm, which will continue to operate from what was Killeen Solicitors' office at 14 Mountjo

A staff member at the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is to receive £36,000 after reaching a settlement in a sexual harassment case. Fernanda Hermosilla settled her case against a colleague for £21,000 and against her employer for £15,000 after taking action against them w

The Irish arm of international law firm Eversheds Sutherland could merge into William Fry under plans being discussed by the two firms' leaderships. William Fry yesterday confirmed that it has "engaged in exploratory discussions with senior representatives of Eversheds Sutherland Ireland" about a po

Jury trials are under threat in England and Wales following the announcement of a review into the criminal courts, to be led by Sir Brian Leveson. Newly released statistics show that the Crown Court backlog has reached a record high.

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A feminist barrister who criticised a judge's ruling in her case as having "echoes of the 'boys' club'" has been cleared of misconduct by an English tribunal. The Bar Standards Board (BSB) brought Dr Charlotte Proudman before its disciplinary tribunal after she posted a series of tweets about the ju