The Law Society takes seriously threats to the rule of law, including those targeted at all legal professionals. In recent months, we have been made aware of several incidents where solicitors, ...

The live caseload had increased by 73% from October 2023 to November 2024 despite no increase in judges, he said. “Dealing with this demands creativity and a careful allocation of limited judicial ...

The latest Gazette includes coverage of the most recent annual in-house conference, which heard that there are ‘extraordinary’ opportunities in a thriving sector. Applications have opened for the 2025 ...

If you are a national of a Member State of the European Union and are qualified to practise as a lawyer in your home Member State, you may be able to register as a foreign qualified solicitor under ...

Corporate-law firm William Fry is in talks with senior representatives of the Irish division of global firm Eversheds Sutherland about a potential agreement, according to a report in the Irish Times.

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the highlights and progress against the objectives outlined in our 2024-2028 Strategy. From showcasing our expertise and influential voice in the ...

Mr Justice Denis McDonald of the High Court will make his declaration as a judge of the Court of Appeal tomorrow (12 December) at 9.30am in the Supreme Court. Mr Anthony Collins, former Advocate ...

A committee of the Judicial Council has proposed an overall increase of 16.7% in damages to be awarded for personal injuries. The judges’ body is required to review the Personal Injuries Guidelines, ...

The Minster for Finance has published the general scheme of a bill that would amend the legislation covering the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO). The Department of Finance said that ...

A Law Society initiative aimed at building confidence between solicitors and their clients is now available to the profession. The Legal Services Excellence Standard (LSES) will allow solicitors to ...

The professional body for IT in Britain has called for a review of a law that assumes the reliability of computer evidence. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, wants an end to the legal presumption ...

A law that compels open disclosure of any serious safety incidents in a healthcare setting has now come into effect. The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 provides a ...