Legislation that changes the law on the duty of care owed by businesses, community groups and event organisers to visitors and recreational users has been commenced. The legislation amends the ...

A report from the Law Reform Commission (LRC) proposes that the State’s scheme for compensating victims of crimes of violence be placed on a statutory footing, which would include the establishment of ...

The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Brigid Delaney v Personal Injury Assessment Board, the Judicial Council, Ireland and the Attorney General (9 April) confirms that an appeal against compensation ...

The changes to be brought about by the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act, when it is commenced, have been discussed for many years. But change is now imminent, writes Patricia Hickey. The 2015 ...

On 6 December 1921, the articles of agreement that would ultimately result in a peace treaty between Ireland and Britain were signed at Downing Street. But who were the Irish men and women of the ...

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing 473 data-protection lawsuits as a result of the 2021 cyberattack. RTÉ News reports that there have also been 140 pre-action letters issued to the HSE. The ...

Two immigration solicitors in Britain will be investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after a tribunal found that they presented false case citations. Tahir Mohammed of TMF Immigration ...

Lawyers at Byrne Wallace Shields say that a recent Supreme Court judgment has provided crucial clarity for practitioners, insurers, and claimants in cases involving data breaches. The court ruled that ...

Judge Sarah Berkeley (pictured) has been appointed by the Government to the Special Criminal Courts. She will take up her position on 16 July. Judge Berkeley was appointed to the Circuit Court in ...

Barrister Andrew Gubbins has also been nominated. Darach McCarthy (small picture) is a former chair of the Law Society's Criminal Law Committee. The vacancies arise after four retirements, three ...

Chicago-based Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s British business have completed a merger deal that includes the latter’s Dublin office. Winston Taylor says that it will be one the largest ...

The presidents of the five courts in the Irish justice system have jointly published a strategic plan for the next three years. The document contains an overarching framework for all jurisdictions, ...