A senior figure at Scotland’s human rights watchdog is taking legal action against the organisation, claiming she faced discrimination because of her gender-critical beliefs.

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, chaired an engaging dialogue on ‘The Voice of the Child in Private Family Law’ at the informal meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers last week.

The board of An Coimisiún Toghcháin has published its decision under Section 51 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 in an appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Political Parties.

The Honourable Mr Justice Keenan Johnson, president of the Circuit Court, made his declaration under the Constitution, in the Supreme Court this morning in the presence of the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell.

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed a minor’s appeal challenging the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement 2004 as being non-compliant with EU law.

TLT has delivered another record-breaking year of financial results, with the firm achieving 11% revenue growth and hitting £208m in 2025/26 – doubling revenue over the last five years.

The Honorable Society of King’s Inns this week graduated 113 students from the Barrister-at-Law Class of 2026.

In March 2023, Alex Murdaugh (pronounced ‘Murdock’ by Americans), an attorney, was found guilty of the murders of his wife Maggie and their younger son Paul at their home in South Carolina. The circumstances of the deaths were violent; both having been shot.

Beauchamps has appointed three new partners and one Of Counsel, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in Corporate, Commercial Real Estate and Private Client.

The Law Society of Ireland has called on Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to engage with it to resolve the ongoing legal aid dispute after a new survey of 260 solicitors found only three intend to remain on the Criminal Legal Aid panel under the new payment scheme that took effect on 1 July.

The Taoiseach has delivered an unreserved State apology in the Dáil to the victims of convicted child sex abuser Bill Kenneally, following the publication of the report of the South-East Commission of Investigation, chaired by Mr Justice Michael White.

The Law Society of Ireland’s Probate Committee has issued guidance regarding bequests in wills to non-profit companies limited by guarantee that are not registered charities and to unincorporated bodies or associations.

The High Court has ordered an Irish company to disclose details of its alleged third party litigation funding, along with related documents and records.

DLA Piper has made three senior appointments across its business services leadership team in Ireland, further strengthening the firm’s operational, commercial and knowledge capabilities.

EY Law Ireland has appointed Cormac Gilroy to lead its newly established banking and finance practice.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded a Chinese construction worker over €14,000 for underpayment of wages and unpaid annual leave, following a complaint supported by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland.

Five school bus operators were convicted of bid-rigging in a landmark cartel prosecution last year as the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) stepped up enforcement activity across competition and consumer law, its annual report shows.

The co-founder of an $8 billion asset management firm is suing after being fired for breaching the very return-to-office policy that he himself signed off on.

Lawyers acting for an Argentine animal rights group have persuaded a court that goldfish are sentient beings and succeeded in rescuing a pair of fish from an inadequate tank displayed in the window of a Buenos Aires sushi restaurant.

Major book publishers yesterday raised an action against Google in New York for allegedly taking copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that “directly” competes with the original authors’ work.

White House officials are considering whether Donald Trump could mark America’s 250th birthday with a mass clemency programme, reportedly dubbed “250 pardons for 250 years”.

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Professor Cherie Armour; Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan and Dr Katie McGaughey

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Mills Selig has strengthened its corporate practice with a series of senior appointments and promotions. 

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) will carry out a full phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of Celtic Water Care Solutions Limited by CSG Chemical Solutions Limited (CSG).

William Fry has appointed Dr Eva Barrett as consultant in its energy & infrastructure group, bringing additional EU and Irish energy regulatory expertise to the firm’s energy, climate and environmental law practice.

Planning consent delays remain the biggest barrier to infrastructure delivery in Ireland, despite stronger investor confidence and a series of reforms aimed at speeding up delivery, a new Mason Hayes & Curran survey has found.

Beauchamps has further expanded its corporate, commercial and M&A practice with the appointment of Nadine McMahon and Ryan Duggan as of counsel.

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Hayes solicitors LLP has announced 11 promotions across the firm, including two new partners, three senior associates, and six associates.

Dr Aisling Parkes has been appointed by the Government as special rapporteur on child protection for a two-year term until 19 May 2028.

Northern Ireland justice Minister Naomi Long has paid tribute to the courage and professionalism of police officers who responded to recent terrorist bomb attacks at two PSNI stations.

The Court of Appeal has identified a lacuna in legislation dealing with the dismissal of claims based on false or misleading evidence.

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced three senior appointments across its tax and financial services teams. Finn Kelly joins as partner and Susan Lynch is promoted to of counsel in the firm’s tax practice, while Tara Nestor joins as of counsel in debt capital markets.

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New research led by Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab pinpoints the growing threat posed by the influence AI companies have over the rule of law and people’s lives.

Coleraine-based Turley Legal has announced the acquisition of Martin King French & Ingram.

Leading figures from the legal, medical and financial sectors have gathered in Belfast for a major specialist conference examining best practice and emerging challenges in personal injury and healthcare litigation in Northern Ireland.

In 2025, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) recorded the busiest year in its 47-year history, with growth across every frontline service.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal against sentence of a man who repeatedly sexually assaulted his minor cousin.

For anyone involved in environmental and planning law, getting a major project to consent can sometimes feel like a journey through Dante’s Inferno, one circle after another, writes Maria O’Loan.

The High Court has refused to grant interlocutory relief to Goldstein Property ICAV restraining the sale of 47 commercial properties, finding that it had attempted to intimidate Savills auctioneers into ceasing to act for the receivers appointed over the properties

Andrea Bell has joined Diamond Heron Solicitors.