The annual professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewal period once again looms, writes Simon Treanor of the Law Society. The last few years saw increases in premium levels due to ever-hardening ...

The transposition deadline for the EU Copyright Directive is fast approaching. However, it now seems likely that only a handful of member states will meet the ...

The latest report from the Child Law Project (CLP) has found an increased focus from the courts on a lack of appropriate care placements for children. The report, authored by Dr Maria Corbett and Dr ...

The Law Society of England and Wales says that it has won a court battle against the British Government on criminal legal aid. The solicitors’ organisation took legal action after the British ...

The Lismullin Institute will hold a seminar on human dignity and the law this Saturday, 9 November at 11am. The venue is Lismullin Conference Centre in Navan, Co Meath C15 XW40. Attendance yields four ...

Both the Central and Circuit Criminal Courts experienced an increase of 7% in new cases last year, the Courts Service 2023 annual report shows. Courts Service chief executive Angela Denning (pictured) ...

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has provided legal representation to a person in a case involving a complaint of discrimination on the housing-assistance ground. The ...

Estate agent Lisney has said that continuing delays in the Probate Office will affect the housing market this year. In its Outlook 2024, the firm says that a grant of probate is taking 22 weeks from ...

Galvin Donegan LLP has been launched following the merger of three of Cork’s longest established firms. Barry C Galvin & Son Solicitors, Donegan Solicitors, and O’Connor, Murphy, Clune Solicitors have ...

The Government has agreed to nominate Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly (pictured), currently a judge of the Court of Appeal, as an ordinary judge of the Supreme Court. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday (23 May ...

New research suggests that the ‘big four’ professional-services firms are expanding their presence in the global legal-services market. Revenues from this part of their business have now reached US $1 ...

Bring the year to a close and top off your CPD tally, with the Regulation Recap Seminar in Blackhall Place on 10 December. This event will include reflections on the year in regulation, highlighting ...