Inquiry into ‘very serious’ allegations against suspended solicitor should proceed, court toldSolicitors Disciplinary Tribunal rejects claim that handling of Declan O’Callaghan’s case flawedWed Dec 15 2021 - 17:44
Killiney residents opposed to housing plan claim legal actions are bid to intimidate themDevelopers say the three actions are legitimate and question funding of residents’ caseMon Dec 13 2021 - 03:00
Senior legal figure Frank Callanan dies aged 65Barrister recently acted for State in opposing Ryanair challenge to Covid travel adviceSun Dec 12 2021 - 20:01
‘Shocking’ that just three portraits of women lawyers hang in King’s InnsMore portraits of women ‘vital’ 100 years after first female judges called to BarSun Dec 12 2021 - 18:43
State insists guidelines slashing personal injury awards are for the ‘common good’Opposition to challenges will focus on controlling insurance costs and promoting consistency in personal injury awardsThu Dec 09 2021 - 21:15
Brain injury case adjourned after positive antigen test due to resumeBarrister without face mask was told by judge to produce certificate of exemptionMon Dec 06 2021 - 20:07
Homelessness report highlights difficulties faced by families fleeing violenceChildren distressed at having to move several times before stable accommodation is foundMon Dec 06 2021 - 18:41
Gsoc is not here to put ‘gardaí on the rack’Ombudsman reflects on her time with Gsoc, and on the force's need for truly independent oversightSat Dec 04 2021 - 02:58
Ombudsman defends new powers for Gsoc replacement bodyDrew Harris says new legislation is a ‘flagrant breach of human rights’Sat Dec 04 2021 - 01:01
Elderly man who remained unidentified in psychiatric hospital for 30 years has diedDNA sample taken post-mortem being used in a bid to identify himFri Dec 03 2021 - 19:40
People want employers to do more for staff with disabilities, poll showsState told Irish law ‘must be brought into line’ with UN Convention on Rights of People with DisabiltiesFri Dec 03 2021 - 13:46
Immunology expert says Covid cases falling among groups getting booster jabsCovid situation here stabilising but more informaiton needed on Omicron variantTue Nov 30 2021 - 00:50
Cosgrave ‘routinely chastised and demeaned staff’, ex-Web Summit director claimsWeb Summit chief says he ‘categorically denies’ the allegations against himMon Nov 29 2021 - 21:30
Late Late Toy Show ‘a roaring success’ with €6.6m raised for charity1.8 million people watchedthe programme from across 150 countriesMon Nov 29 2021 - 19:22
Minister approves 10 more academic positions in gender equality initiativeHarris says posts will have ‘significant impact’ for gender equality at third levelMon Nov 29 2021 - 00:56
Law firms more optimistic about 2022 after tough year, survey revealsRemote working a significant issue as companies struggle to recruit and retain staffMon Nov 29 2021 - 00:05
Woman’s wedding ring missing after she finds man hiding in homePSNI appeal for information after elderly woman’s ‘distressing ordeal’Sun Nov 28 2021 - 19:30
Claims amendment racist are ‘threadbare and offensive’, McDowell saysSenator rejects criticism of citizenship constitutional amendment he championedSun Nov 28 2021 - 15:44
Rehabilitation of underage sex offenders vital to justice system, judge saysJudge John O’Connor’s PhD focuses on role of welfare and sentencing in juveniles’ futureSat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
Supreme Court has signalled ‘new direction’ for claims under ECHR - Chief JusticeDonal O’Donnell addresses Immigration, Asylum & Citizenship Bar Association conferenceFri Nov 26 2021 - 20:03
Retired District Court judge John F. Neilan diesJudge Neilan sat mainly in the midland countiesThu Nov 25 2021 - 18:19
A UK move to override European court would be ‘direct attack’ on rule of law, says former chief justiceIssues over member states recognition of primacy of EU law ’must be addressed’, Frank Clarke saysTue Nov 23 2021 - 18:17
Four siblings lose challenge over ban from membership of NUIG societiesBan on Burke siblings did not amount to discrimination on religious grounds, judge rulesMon Nov 22 2021 - 19:34
Lunney attackers deserve sentences of at least 15 years, court toldTrauma of kidnapping will remain for rest of my life, says Kevin LunneyMon Nov 22 2021 - 12:44
Give me a crash course in... the Graham Dwyer data caseSenior judicial adviser to ECJ gave opinion that Irish data regime breaches EU lawSat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00
Irishman wins 25-year fight to restore lands to Aboriginal ownersAn Irish lawyer has spearheaded a landmark case in Australia returning native lands the size of Munster to their rightful ownersSat Nov 20 2021 - 06:00
Graham Dwyer case: State knew of data law problems for years, expert saysECJ adviser’s opinion has serious implications for prosecution of serious crime in EUFri Nov 19 2021 - 03:00
Special Criminal Court should be abolished, rights watchdog saysIHREC says non-jury court ‘has led to two criminal justice systems in Ireland’Fri Nov 19 2021 - 00:01
ECJ adviser’s opinion on Dwyer data could have huge implicationsRetention of phone location data only permitted for serious national security threatsThu Nov 18 2021 - 15:24
ECJ judicial adviser to give opinion on Dwyer data challengeOpinion may have significant influence on the addressing of data rights issues in IrelandThu Nov 18 2021 - 01:00
Record €30m birth injury settlement may spark demand for higher awardsLawyers for catastrophically injured plaintiffs likely to seek similar amountsThu Nov 18 2021 - 01:00
Supreme Court may be Patrick Quirke’s last option to overturn murder convictionLegal sources say Tipperary farmer has ‘nothing to lose’ after Court of Appeal bid dismissedTue Nov 16 2021 - 17:26
Patrick Quirke loses appeal against conviction for murder of Bobby RyanCourt says multiple strands of prosecution case together formed ‘very sturdy rope’Tue Nov 16 2021 - 11:33
Judges clash over making of consent orders under personal injury settlementsTaxpayer loses and insurers benefit from High Court consent orders in casesTue Nov 16 2021 - 01:00
Judges to rule on Patrick Quirke appeal over conviction for murder of DJQuirke did not get a fair trial, appeal court toldMon Nov 15 2021 - 21:52
Legality of Greek case against Irish volunteer questioned by law firmLaw firm says case against Sean Binder breaches international human rights lawMon Nov 15 2021 - 17:29
Boy and his grandmother challenge new personal injury award guidelinesGrandmother fears she could get damages of less than €50,000 rather than up to €91,000Mon Nov 15 2021 - 16:12
High Court to hear test challenge against mother and baby commission’s reportState to focus on commission’s independence during inquiry when defending challengeMon Nov 15 2021 - 01:00
Taoiseach ‘extremely concerned’ and cannot rule out further Covid restrictionsMicheál Martin says people need to cut level of socialising as 3,805 further cases recordedSun Nov 14 2021 - 15:29
Frustration mounts over court delays as more judges soughtNew judges expected to be announced within two weeksThu Nov 11 2021 - 19:55
New Supreme Court initiative on formal judgment summaries welcomedLegal advice body says move will increase public confidence in the judicial processTue Nov 09 2021 - 17:06
Supreme Court judge proposes ‘rebalancing’ of criminal trials to protect victimsPlan seeks more positive experience for victim while protecting defendant rightsTue Nov 09 2021 - 00:04
Three men guilty, one acquitted, of abducting and causing serious harm to Kevin LunneyMr Lunney thanks ‘community, countless friends and strangers’ for prayers and well wishesMon Nov 08 2021 - 19:20
Judges face dilemma as personal injury awards guidelines are challengedChallenges set to double in coming weeksMon Nov 08 2021 - 06:00
Six murder and rape trials may not go ahead due to lack of judgesCriminal courts struggling with backlog of cases, with waiting times up to three yearsMon Nov 08 2021 - 01:07
Cosgrave hurt Web Summit by pushing own agendas, former partner claimsMinority shareholder will allege nature of agendas damaged tech events businessFri Nov 05 2021 - 23:30
Decision on revised height restrictions has to be reconsidered, admits An Bord PleanálaDublin City Council insists it has firm basis for decisions taken on scale of buildingsMon Nov 01 2021 - 22:07
HSE secures High Court order requiring man with psychiatric illness to wear GPS deviceOrder made by Ms Justice Mary Irvine in the interests of the man’s safety and welfareThu Oct 28 2021 - 16:30
Children with suspected disabilities win test appeals over HSE assessmentsThe appeals were taken after the High Court rejected the children’s core claimsWed Oct 27 2021 - 16:17
Developers fall out over future of three landmark projectsJohnny Ronan and US joint venture partner in court row over €1bn Dublin developmentsWed Oct 27 2021 - 14:32
