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The World Conker Championships is investigating an allegation of cheating after a contestant was found to have a steel chestnut. The men's winner at the annual competition in Northamptonshire was searched by organisers after his rival cried foul play, The Telegraph reports.

Lawyers, journalists and activists who suspect they have been spied on by the PSNI have been urged to complain before an impending deadline. London lawyer Angus McCullough KC is leading an independent inquiry into alleged PSNI surveillance of journalists, lawyers, non-governmental organisations and

Ireland is continuing to breach the rights of asylum seekers 10 weeks on from a landmark court ruling, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. The High Court ruled in August on a case brought by the Commission in its own name which related to a large group of international protectio

Belfast-based MKB Law has appointed Tamy Conn as a solicitor in the firm's property team. Ms Conn specialises in residential property, providing expert advice on all aspects of conveyancing transactions.

DND Law has merged with fellow Newry firm ML White Solicitors. ML White's former offices on Monaghan Street are now closed and all staff, files and client documents have moved to DND Law's address at 1 Downshire Road.

Retired Belfast solicitor Neil Faris has passed away. Mr Faris, who qualified in 1977, was formerly a principal with Cleaver Fulton Rankin before setting up as sole practitioner of Neil Faris Solicitors.

Immigration permissions can be renewed online across the entire State following the final step in the civilianisation of the process. Responsibility for the renewal of Irish immigration permissions has been transferred from An Garda Síochána to Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the

Caldwell & Robinson Solicitors has appointed Gemma Boyle and Aoifé McColgan to its corporate and commercial law team. Ms Boyle trained and worked with an international commercial law firm for nine years and was admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales in 2019. She has

Legislation dis-applying the mandatory life sentence for a child who commits murder but turns 18 years old before sentencing has been signed into law. The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2024 was fast-tracked through the Oireachtas in response to a High Court ruling which found that the existing mu

KOD Lyons managing partner John O'Doherty has been re-appointed to the Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland for a further two years. Mr O'Doherty has served on the board since 2019 and was elected as its vice-chair last year.

Johnsons has promoted Jonathan Calvert to partner in the firm's Belfast office. Mr Calvert trained with the firm and has spent his entire professional career in the firm's defence litigation practice.

An American police official has been criticised after summoning officers because Burger King bungled his order. Sheriff Craig Owens Sr, who heads the force in Cobb County, Georgia, has been accused of an "abuse of power" after officers raced to his aid at the fast food restaurant.

A new independent body for resolving disputes on social media platforms has arrived in Dublin with the help of Taylor Wessing Ireland. The Appeals Centre Europe has been certified by Coimisiún na Meán as an out-of-court dispute settlement (ODS) body under Article 21 of the EU Digital S

RDJ LLP has welcomed success in the Supreme Court in a legal battle between two insurance firms following a workplace accident. RSA Insurance Ireland DAC appealed in legal proceedings arising from a dispute with Zurich Insurance plc concerning the delineation of their respective liabilities as insur

Migrant rights campaigners have expressed their disappointment over the government's failure to cut the €300 fee for an Irish Residence Permission (IRP) card. A petition signed by over 14,000 people and presented to the Department of Justice last year called for the €300 fee — which