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 European Commission has expressed concern about US measures announced yesterday (13 January) that restrict access to advanced AI technology for some EU member states. The White House said that the ...

As we all no doubt recall from our ‘introduction to company law’ days, the principle of separate legal personality was established in the 1897 case of Salomon v Salomon. That is, the legal personality ...

President Michael D Higgins said that a spirit of ‘generous humanity and necessary inclusiveness’ had led to the foundation of Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) fifty years ago, its chief executive ...

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 ...

Practitioners may have received a phishing email purporting to be from a John Melson enquiring if the practice would be able ...

FLAC will celebrate 50 years in existence on Friday 8 November, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. This year’s Dave Ellis memorial evening takes a different format, with a panel ...

There is a great deal to be gained from a variety of peer support structures that can help reduce professional loneliness and isolation. Professional loneliness, as a concept, may be unfamiliar, but ...

A draft programme for Government published yesterday (15 January) includes a commitment to set up an expanded Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. This department will have ...

The new Family Law Act changes more than just the minimum living-apart period. The Family Law Act 2019 was enacted on 25 October 2019 and is expected to be commenced very shortly. The act follows on ...

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 ...