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A free CPD webinar on the implications of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the O'Keeffe v Ireland case will take place on Thursday. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is hosting the online event, which will examine the implications of the ruling on the right

A new approach to managing sexual offenders, with a particularly strong focus on rehabilitation, has been adopted by Irish prisons. The new model of intervention, called 'New Chapters', was developed by the Irish Prison Service following a review of the Building Better Lives (BBL) programme conducte

The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Chinese e-commerce giant Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The probe will assess whether Temu may have breached the DSA in areas linked to the sale of illegal products, the potentially addictive design of the service, the systems

An untrained law student enjoyed the rare opportunity to conduct a 60-person orchestra following a social media appeal. Ella Eroniemi, 22, responded to a post from Finnish national broadcaster Yle seeking a member of the public with no experience of conducting to try conducting the Radio Symphony Or

Barrister Siobhán Caslin has been appointed to the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Ms Caslin, who has over 12 years' experience in public and regulatory law, is one of four new Council members appointed with effect from today until 3 November 2028.

Over 100 criminal barristers gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast this morning during a one-day strike over legal aid fees. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents criminal barristers within the Bar of Northern Ireland, is holding a full-scale day of action today.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

Eversheds Sutherland NI has celebrated after being named 2024 Property Legal Team of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards.

A mural commissioned by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) warns that Garda use of facial recognition technology could lead to innocent people being misidentified as criminal suspects, with women and people of colour at increased risk.

Four in 10 Irish businesses are unprepared to handle unannounced regulatory inspections, known as 'dawn raids', according to a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm said the findings of its recent poll of over 180 professionals highlight a significant lack of readiness despite in

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has paid tribute to directors Karen Blair and Kathryn Collie on their retirement from the firm.

International law firm Clark Hill has appointed Conor Kenny to its transatlantic practice as an international business co-ordinator. Based in Dublin, Mr Kenny will focus on driving European-based business to the US in addition to supporting American organisations expanding into Ireland and Europe.

Northern Ireland solicitors are to join their criminal barrister colleagues in withdrawing from criminal court cases on Monday. In a statement confirming its support for the action, the Law Society of Northern Ireland said the criminal justice system "will collapse without an immediate increase in l

A former PSNI chief superintendent has been appointed as the new prisoner ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Darrin Jones, who has spent over three decades in policing, takes up office today for a three-year term.

Chinese government officials are reportedly cold-calling women to urge them to get pregnant. The bizarre scheme forms part of the Chinese government's efforts to reverse a decline in the country's birth rate, the South China Morning Post reports.