Just over half of workers in Ireland have either experienced or witnessed discrimination in the workplace, according to a survey. The survey of 1,400 people, by recruitment firm Matrix, found that 20% ...

The EU’s highest court has ruled that Ireland has failed to meet its obligations under an EU directive on the quality of drinking water. The action, taken by the European Commission, centred on the ...

The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has said that “serious questions remain unanswered” about conditions in Mountjoy Prison’s Dóchas Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the recent publication ...

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Graham Dwyer against his conviction for the murder of Elaine O’Hara. The judges ruled unanimously that evidence from mobile-phone data at his trial had been ...

The European Commission says it will end a long dispute with Poland over the rule of law. On Monday (6 May) the commission said it will withdraw the procedure launched in December 2017 under Article 7 ...

Plans to introduce new hate speech laws have been shelved, justice minister Helen McEntee has confirmed. The minister is to withdraw section 2 of the bill, which is the hate speech element, following ...

The Government has approved the text of an amended bill on surrogacy and assisted human reproduction. The Department of Health said that the text included new provisions on the regulation of ...

The revised District Court scale of costs has been issued. The new costs will see increases of at least five points across the board, the first such rise since 2014. The scale of costs has been ...

The Government has announced the publication of the bill that will set up a new auto-enrolment system for pensions. The Department of Social Protection says that the legislation will bring around ...

The Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) is now accepting applications for its 2025 trainee-solicitor scheme. The CSSO is one of Ireland’s largest legal practices, employing over 180 solicitors and ...

More needs to be done to ensure that Irish Sign Language (ISL) users are supported in accessing their statutory entitlements through their preferred language, according to the first report on the ...

Karl Manweiler has been appointed director of innovation and legal technology at Dillon Eustace. Managing partner Donnacha O'Connor commented: "The Dillon Eustace legal technology and innovation group ...