The EU’s 'common charging' requirements for mobile phone and other similar electronic devices have come into effect since 28 December. These requirements will also apply to laptops as of 28 April 2026 ...

The EU and Amnesty International have expressed concern about a decision by a court in China to uphold the conviction on human-rights lawyer Yu Wensheng. Yu was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment ...

The implementation of the Windsor Framework has given rise to legal and constitutional challenges and the consequential costly access to justice for persons resident in post-Brexit Northern Ireland.

If you are a lawyer qualified in one of the following jurisdictions, you may take the Qualified Lawyers' Transfer Test (QLTT) in order to become a solicitor in Ireland but first you must obtain a ...

In response to feedback from the profession, the Law Society has launched a free regulation helpline. Regulation Answers provides a range of guidance and information resources on all areas of ...

The Law Society is here to support solicitors affected by Storm Éowyn. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected] .

Business and legal leaders see regulatory changes as the biggest challenge to their company this year, according to a survey carried out by law firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC). Almost one-third of the ...

It is estimated that as many as 25,000 people currently live in some kind of residential care. It is hoped that their cases will be reviewed by the newly created Decision Support Service, once the ...

Research published by the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) has found that the number of public-liability claims linked to accidents in businesses and public spaces fell by 40% between 2019 and 2023.

Two High Court judges have been nominated to the Court of Appeal. Ms Justice Caroline Costello and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy were named by the Government on 10 October. Ms Justice Kennedy was sworn in ...

Law firm McCann FitzGerald LLP has promoted four of its senior associates to ‘of counsel’. The firm says that it awards ‘of counsel’ positions to senior associates with exceptional technical expertise ...

Join distinguished legal experts at the forthcoming Commercial & Complex Property Transactions Master Class. The master class is a blended learning programme delivered via a mix of asynchronous and ...