It is estimated that as many as 25,000 people currently live in some kind of residential care. It is hoped that their cases will be reviewed by the newly created Decision Support Service, once the ...

Significant changes have been made recently to the mortgage-to-rent scheme. Increased property valuation limits have been introduced, as well as greater flexibility in respect of household composition ...

The Law Society’s Conditions of Sale 2019 for conveyancers came into effect on 1 January 2019. They provide that title is now investigated before the contract is entered into. The conditions radically ...

The EU’s Court of Justice (CJEU) has recently highlighted the importance for member states of upholding the principle of judicial independence. In its 27 February 2018 judgment in Case C-64/16 ...

In recognition of Pro bono week, the Law Society invites you to Blackhall Place on Thursday 12 June.

The European Data Protection Board has published its opinion on the processing of personal data in the context of AI models. Elaine Morrissey analyses the details for the April 2025 Gazette.

Starting from September onwards, programmes will include a range of certificates, diplomas, two LLMs, and Professional Doctorate in Law offered in partnership with Northumbria University. All courses ...

Each year, the legal community takes part in Calcutta Run to raise vital funds in support of homelessness services in Ireland and Kolkata, India. In 2025, we are delighted to once again support our ...

A famous Indian yoga teacher was once asked by a student how he might give up smoking. The reply came as something of a shock: “Don’t stop smoking – very bad for your health – the effort to stop ...

Under the Courts Act 1981, section 20.2, the Minister for Justice may change the rate of interest under section 26 of the Debtors (Ireland) Act 1840. But a very significant change brought about by the ...

There will be no new inquiry into the Stardust Fire, Judge Pat McCartan ruled on 7 November 2017, after examining evidence presented to him by the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee. Justice ...

A new GDPR-compliant system set up for individual barristers by the Bar of Ireland will cost a whopping €500,000, the Chief Justice has said, adding that he is concerned about the significant ...