Sophisticated fraud attempts continue to target solicitor firms in Ireland. Further to the Fraud Alert issued on 17 October, the Law Society continues to be notified of attempted attacks following the ...

A new independent body that will select and recommend judicial appointments is to begin its work on 1 January next year. The Government is describing the establishment of the Judicial Appointments ...

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) ...

Several former Irish rugby players are taking a case against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), alleging they have suffered serious brain injuries during their playing careers. Dublin 1-based ...

In Ireland, contempt of court remains on a common law footing rather than being enshrined in legislation. But does it need a statutory basis? Contempt of court is the way the justice system protects ...

The Government has asked employers and other interested parties to give their views on which occupations should be eligible for employment permits. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found that search-engine operators such as Google must remove information found in content, where the person concerned proves that such ...

Legislation will be brought forward to ensure that women undergoing treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses will not be forced to use maternity leave during their illness. Changes will also ...

An Eversheds Sutherland briefing note on the issue of delay in the Irish court system says that the matters has been a long-standing concern, often leading to prolonged proceedings and increased costs ...

Dr Geoffrey Shannon SC is to be appointed a judge of the Circuit Court. The Government also agreed yesterday (7 March) to nominate Rory Mulcahy SC as an ordinary judge of the High Court. The High ...

The Law Society is hosting one of Europe’s most prestigious legal events, the European Law Institute’s (ELI) annual conference, which starts today and will run until Friday. Held in Dublin for the ...