Irish Legal News

21/08/2024

As the summer months roll around, it’s easy to think there is no point in attempting any sort of marketing or business development, writes Eileen Donaghey.

21/08/2024

An appeal by a 99-year-old woman convicted of being an accessory to the murder of 10,505 people when she was secretary to the SS commander of the N**is’ Stutthof concentration camp has been rejected.

An appeal by a 99-year-old woman convicted of being an accessory to the murder of 10,505 people when she was secretary to the SS commander of the N**is’ Stutthof concentration camp has been rejected. Germany's Federal Court of Justice upheld the conviction of Irmgard Furchner, who was given a

21/08/2024

Secret court hearings are in need of reform, a former lord chief justice has said.

Secret court hearings are in need of reform, a former lord chief justice has said. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd said that the single justice procedure (SJP) is unfair.

21/08/2024

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Legal events in Ireland

21/08/2024

A vibrant rural practice in Northern Ireland is seeking an assistant solicitor.

Find the latest vacancies across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland for solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals.

21/08/2024

Eleven missing persons were identified last year with the assistance of Forensic Science Ireland (FSI), its latest report shows.

Eleven missing persons were identified last year with the assistance of Forensic Science Ireland (FSI), its latest report shows. With the July 2023 completion of FSI’s long-awaited purpose-built facility, the 2023 report reflects on a landmark year for Forensic Science Ireland during which:

21/08/2024

Dr Deirdre Healy and Dr Marie Keenan call for urgent reforms to prevent years-long sexual offence trials from re-traumatising victims.

Dr Deirdre Healy and Dr Marie Keenan call for urgent reforms to prevent years-long sexual offence trials from re-traumatising victims. Bláthnaid Raleigh, who was r***d in Galway in 2019, highlighted the adverse impact of delays in the processing of sexual offences on victims of crime, explain

21/08/2024

Chris Jennings has joined MKB Law’s property team.

Chris Jennings has joined MKB Law's property team.

21/08/2024

The Probate Office has introduced updated Notice of Probate Application Forms.

The Probate Office has introduced updated Notice of Probate Application Forms. The updated forms have been introduced following a pilot project to address high query rates arising from paperwork and proofs. In the pilot conducted by the Probate Office, the Probate application error rate fell from 45

21/08/2024

The UK’s legal services market has grown by more than 12 per cent in the past year, new figures show.

The UK's legal services market has grown by more than 12 per cent in the past year, new figures show. Lawyers are on track for a record year after data from the Office of National Statistics indicated that they had recorded their second highest monthly billings on record.

21/08/2024

Noonan

Noonan & Cuddy LLP has changed is name to Noonan Cuddy O’Neill LLP and has incorporated John O’Neill Solicitors (Loughrea) and Cuddy & Co Solicitors (Loughrea). Noonan Cuddy O’Neill LLP will operate across two locations at Society Street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway H53 P2K5, a

21/08/2024

An independent human rights expert has called on the UK government to review the sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) prisoners, stressing the need for the remaining IPP prisoners to be resentenced without delay, and for the indeterminate sentence system to be brought to an end.

An independent human rights expert has called on the UK government to review the sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPP) prisoners, stressing the need for the remaining IPP prisoners to be resentenced without delay, and for the indeterminate sentence system to be brought to an end. &ld

21/08/2024

A fugitive accused of murder has been found – working as a police officer.

A fugitive accused of murder has been found – working as a police officer. Antonio Riano was wanted for the shooting of Benjamin Becarra, 25, in the US state of Ohio, in 2004.

20/08/2024

Belfast-based Edwards

Belfast-based Edwards & Co Solicitors has appointed Kellie Morwood as the firm's youngest ever partner. Ms Morwood, 28 years old, graduated from Queen's University Belfast School of Law with a first-class honours degree in 2017 and achieved a distinction at the Institute of Professional Legal St

20/08/2024

RDJ LLP has been hired by Kerry Co-op in a bid to conclude a years-long milk price dispute with Kerry Group.

RDJ LLP has been hired by Kerry Co-op in a bid to conclude a years-long milk price dispute with Kerry Group. In a statement, the co-op's board confirmed that it has "engaged the legal firm RDJ LLP to assist it to expeditiously progress matters in relation to the arbitration process with Kerry Creame

20/08/2024

The introduction of a statutory right to collective bargaining in Ireland would necessarily require the introduction of a statutory right to union recognition, a barrister has said.

The introduction of a statutory right to collective bargaining in Ireland would necessarily require the introduction of a statutory right to union recognition, a barrister has said. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission last December published a research paper which found there is no consti

20/08/2024

The mandatory retirement age of prison officers has increased from 60 to 62 with effect from today.

The mandatory retirement age of prison officers has increased from 60 to 62 with effect from today. A similar increase has taken effect for firefighters and members of the Permanent Defence Forces, though has not yet been introduced for gardaí, which will "follow shortly", the Department of J