The EU’s Court of Justice (CJEU) has recently highlighted the importance for member states of upholding the principle of judicial independence. In its 27 February 2018 judgment in Case C-64/16 ...

Under the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, some cohabitating couples now have legal rights in relation to their cohabitating partner. This includes a right ...

The Law Society is committed to helping members cast their ballot and offers the following support during business hours until polling closes at 5pm on 17 October: ...

Crisper remote video link to witnesses will result from an upgrade to HDMI cabling at the Criminal Courts of Justice, the Courts Service reports. The Dublin 7 building opened in 2009 with old hat ...

The Government has agreed to nominate senior counsel Kerida Naidoo as a judge of the High Court. The vacancy arose following the implementation of section 8 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) ...

The end of a marriage or civil partnership is a life-changing event. The law in this area is highly complex. To represent your interests, you should get independent legal advice. When a marriage or ...

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has welcomed the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court in a case that explored the lawfulness of the procedures under which someone can be kept ...

The managing solicitor of the Legal Aid Board, Colm Roberts, has been nominated to become a judge of the District Court. The decision was made by the Cabinet before Christmas, and has just been ...

The Government has made the decision to advise the President of Ireland to appoint solicitors Sandra Murphy and Alec Gabbett as judges of the District Court. Alec Gabbett is a partner at Leahy Reidy ...

The 1916 Proclamation was a defining moment in Irish history, akin to the American Declaration of Independence. However, there also exists an Irish Declaration of Independence, whose centennial ...

The library's Subject Guides support solicitors and trainees by highlighting subject specific resources and information on different areas of law. Subject Guides are an excellent starting point for ...

Whenever an employee is leaving a job, an employer must provide him or her with a P45, pension information, and any outstanding pay. An employee’s contract of employment may set out the minimum notice ...