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Legal and Civil Groups Unite Against 20% Legal Aid Cuts
Ireland's top legal and human rights bodies unite to oppose a 20% cut to criminal legal aid, warning that flat-fee models threaten access to a fair trial.
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Same-Sex Couple Takes High Court Challenge Over Passport Refusal
A same-sex couple has launched a High Court challenge against the Minister for Foreign Affairs after their child, born via IVF, was refused an Irish passport.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Landmark Ruling in Northern Ireland Cross-Border Family Appeal
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark family law judgment in C and M & B, setting new precedents for cross-border custody disputes.
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The Rise of Agentic AI: Is the Billable Hour Dead in Ireland?
Discover how agentic AI is disrupting the Irish legal sector, challenging the traditional billable hour, and transforming the future of claims resolution.
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AI Law Firm Secures First Litigation Victory in Landmark Ruling
A regulated artificial intelligence law firm has secured its first litigation victory, raising new questions for the future of debt recovery and Irish law.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Tribunal Dismisses Bookkeeper's TUPE and Pay Claims
An employment tribunal has dismissed constructive dismissal and wage claims brought by a legal bookkeeper following a law firm business transfer.
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Same-Sex Couple Sues State Over Passport Refusal for IVF Son
A same-sex couple has launched a High Court challenge against the State after the Department of Foreign Affairs refused an Irish passport for their IVF-born son.
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High Court Strikes Off Solicitor for Misappropriating Client Funds
The High Court has struck off a Dublin solicitor for serious misconduct, including the misappropriation of €50,000 in client funds and regulatory breaches.
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Dublin Solicitor Struck Off Over Misappropriated Funds
The High Court has struck off a Dublin solicitor following findings by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of misappropriated client funds.
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Woman Details Panic in Historical Abuse Trial of Former Coach
A woman has testified via video link in the trial of a 79-year-old former sports coach facing 74 counts of historical sexual abuse in the 1970s and 1980s.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Family Court Revokes Adoption Freeing Order in Landmark Case
A landmark Northern Ireland Family Court ruling revokes an adoption freeing order, highlighting the use of inherent jurisdiction in complex child care cases.
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Dublin Solicitor Suspended for Two Years Over Misconduct
The High Court has suspended Dublin solicitor Christopher B. Walsh for two years over breached undertakings and failure to engage with the LSRA.
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