The Seanad has passed a bill that will set up a new dedicated Family Court within the existing courts structure. Once enacted, the legislation will provide for judges who have specialist training or ...

The number of successful cyber-attacks against British law firms rose by 77% in the past year to 954, according to a new study of the threat reported by the Law Society Gazette of England and Wales.

A legal challenge has been launched by Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE), against the Irish Government over its failure to meet its legal obligations on climate change. Represented by the Centre ...

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Graham Dwyer against his conviction for the murder of Elaine O’Hara. The judges ruled unanimously that evidence from mobile-phone data at his trial had been ...

COVID-19 has prompted lawyers to rapidly familiarise themselves with the legal framework governing virtual closings and remote signings in a remote work environment. There is no doubt that COVID-19 ...

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 International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is developing a new standard form contract for offshore wind projects, according to William Fry lawyers. In a bulletin, the solicitors ...

Judicial-review provisions contained in new planning legislation are not as radical as initial reaction to the bill suggested, lawyers gathered at Blackhall Place have heard. A conference at the Law ...

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has published draft regulations setting out how legal partnerships would operate. The LSRA is planning to introduce the regulatory framework for the new ...

The revised District Court scale of costs has been issued. The new costs will see increases of at least five points across the board, the first such rise since 2014. The scale of costs has been ...

The Courts Service has said that the Dublin Small Claims and Licensing counter will be located on the Ground Floor of Áras Úi Dhálaigh, Dublin 7, from Monday 7 October. A new counter, dedicated solely ...

Solicitor Deirdre Ardagh has been appointed as Three Ireland’s data-protection officer and senior regulatory counsel, where she will focus on fostering a compliance-driven culture while steering ...