Ireland’s data-protection watchdog has handed out the biggest fines linked to breaches of GDPR rules since the regulations came into effect, according to figures published today (18 January). Law firm ...

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 ...

DWF, which provides legal and business services, has added three senior associates to its team responsible for insurance, global risks, and professional indemnity in Dublin. The three new appointments ...

A total of 10,033 abortions were carried out in Ireland in 2023, the fifth year of legalised termination of pregnancy under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. The figures ...

A new pay-related benefit that will give bigger payments to people with at least five years of PRSI contributions is to come into effect on 31 March next year. The relevant legislation, the Social ...

Personal-injury specialist and partner at Tracey Solicitors, Maria Lakes has always had a strong sense of justice and a drive to right wrongs, she tells Mary Hallissey For Maria Lakes, it was a mock ...

The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Ireland for failing to transpose certain provisions of a directive on restructuring and insolvency into Irish law. The directive ...

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: ...

The Courts Service has provided revised dates for Dublin Circuit Family Law case progression. Case Progression lists before the County Registrar, will now take place during callovers at 10am and 2pm ...

The President of the High Court has assigned the following judges of the High Court to be the Judge in Charge of the following High Court lists for the Michaelmas Term 2024: Presi ...

Security breaches happen, and no organisation is immune. The right response, however, can make a real difference. Rather than seeing breaches as failures, law firms should focus on proactive ...

Final applications are being accepted for the Diploma in Judicial Skills and Decision-Making which commences this October. Starting on 19 October, this diploma aims to prepare participants for ...