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Ireland ratifies agreement on vulnerable adults

Ireland has ratified an international agreement on the protection of adults, known as the Hague Convention on the Protection of Adults.

Bill allows levy to help fund regulators

A bill that will impose a levy on service-providers to help fund regulators has completed its passage through the Oireachtas.

Put skills to work here, judge urges new solicitors

Speaking at a Law Society parchment ceremony last night (11 July), High Court President Mr Justice David Barniville said that solicitors in this country should appreciate their privileged position in
IHREC’s concerns on citizenship revocation

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has expressed concern about “the unacceptable haste” of Government plans to amend legislation allowing for the revocation of naturalised Irish

Bill on sexual offences, trafficking is passed

The Oireachtas has passed a bill aimed at strengthening protections for victims of sexual offences and human trafficking.

Seven solicitors granted Patents of Precedence

The Government has approved the granting of Patents of Precedence to seven solicitors and 27 barristers.

Pilot illness warrants axed flight compensation

British Supreme Court rules in favour of passengers
‘Important’ British judgment on scope of EIAs

Lawyers at Fieldfisher have highlighted a recent decision by Britain’s Supreme Court on the scope of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) that could be used to guide decisions by Irish courts.
New legal disciplinary body began work in 2023

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT) made determinations in more than 20 complaints against practitioners last year, according to the annual report of the Legal Services Regulatory

Bar Council elects Seán Guerin SC as chair

Seán Guerin SC has been elected to chair the Council of the Bar of Ireland, and will take up the role from September, succeeding Sara Phelan SC.
Current law does not cater for AI ‘inventions’

Patent-protection cases must refer to living person

Tributes to first IBA president of African lineage

Tributes have been paid to the immediate past-president of the International Bar Association (IBA) Sternford Moyo, who died on 5 July.
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