Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 3h

Mysterious objects which violated Lithuanian airspace and delayed flights for hours turned out to be balloons carrying thousands of packs of cigarettes.

And finally… up in smoke

Mysterious objects which violated Lithuanian airspace and delayed flights for hours turned out to be balloons carrying thousands of packs of cigarettes.

www.irishlegal.com

1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 3h

Twenty-six barristers have been formally called to the Inner Bar in ceremonies held at the Supreme Court today and yesterday.

Barristers formally called to the Inner Bar

Twenty-six barristers have been formally called to the Inner Bar in ceremonies held at the Supreme Court today and yesterday.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 3h

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has accused An Garda Síochána of a “wholly disproportionate use of force” at a Palestine protest in Dublin on Saturday. @iccl.bsky.social‬

Rights group condemns ‘wholly disproportionate’ policing of Palestine demo

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has accused An Garda Síochána of a “wholly disproportionate use of force” at a Palestine protest in Dublin on Saturday.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 3h

The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has been allocated €6.17 billion in Budget 2026, with significant increases in spending on policing, prisons and the courts.

Justice allocated €6.2bn in Budget 2026

The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has been allocated €6.17 billion in Budget 2026, with significant increases in spending on policing, prisons and the courts.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 4h

The EUBA Annual Conference 2025 will explore litigation in the EU Courts and the regulation of online content under the Digital Services Act.

EUBA Annual Conference

Find the latest legal events and courses across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland.

www.irishlegal.com

1 1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 5h

Arthur Cox Northern Ireland has welcomed six new trainee solicitors: Olivia Berry, Ava Cleary-McGuffin, Beth Hillis, Ryan Irvine, Caleb Moore and Ciara O’Hagan.

Arthur Cox Northern Ireland welcomes six new trainees

Arthur Cox Northern Ireland has welcomed six new trainee solicitors: Olivia Berry, Ava Cleary-McGuffin, Beth Hillis, Ryan Irvine, Caleb Moore and Ciara O’Hagan.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 5h

UK withdrawal from the ECHR would tear up the legal underpinning of the Good Friday Agreement, writes former British civil servant and diplomat George Fergusson.

George Fergusson: Scrapping ECHR threatens Good Friday Agreement

UK withdrawal from the ECHR would tear up the legal underpinning of the Good Friday Agreement, writes former British civil servant and diplomat George Fergusson.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 5h

Solicitor Carol Sinnott has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA).

Carol Sinnott elected chairperson of Irish Immigration Lawyers Association

Solicitor Carol Sinnott has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA).

www.irishlegal.com

1 2

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 6h

The High Court has answered two questions in the affirmative relating to the use of circumstantial evidence to convict for an offence under angling bye-laws.

High Court: Questions answered in consultative case stated concerning angling bye-law

The High Court has answered two questions in the affirmative relating to the use of circumstantial evidence to convict for an offence under angling bye-laws.

www.irishlegal.com

1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 6h

A judge was shot dead inside a courtroom in Albania on Monday for the first time in the country’s modern history.

Judge shot dead in Albanian courtroom

A judge was shot dead inside a courtroom in Albania on Monday for the first time in the country’s modern history.

www.irishlegal.com

1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

A motorist who swore he was holding a chocolate bar and not a mobile phone when pulled over by a garda has been given the benefit of the doubt.

And finally… call to the bar

A motorist who swore he was holding a chocolate bar and not a mobile phone when pulled over by a garda has been given the benefit of the doubt.

www.irishlegal.com

2

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

Applications are now open for the legal access internship scheme jointly run by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Law Reform Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, the Chief State Solicitor’s Office and the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Legal access internship scheme opens for applications

Applications are now open for the legal access internship scheme jointly run by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Law Reform Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, the Chief State Solicitor’s Office and the Houses of the Oireachtas.

www.irishlegal.com

3 4

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

The annual conference of the Irish Supreme Court Review (ISCR) will take place at Trinity College Dublin on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Annual Irish Supreme Court Review Conference

Find the latest legal events and courses across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland.

www.irishlegal.com

1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

The Law Society of Ireland is inviting applications for its Access programme, which provides financial and practical supports to help people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a career as a solicitor.

Law Society of Ireland invites applications to Access programme

The Law Society of Ireland is inviting applications for its Access programme, which provides financial and practical supports to help people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue a career as a solicitor.

www.irishlegal.com

3 2

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

Northern Ireland’s justice and health ministers have been pressed to set out a clear timetable for the implementation of capacity law reforms passed by MLAs nearly a decade ago.

Northern Ireland ministers pressed over lasting powers of attorney

Northern Ireland’s justice and health ministers have been pressed to set out a clear timetable for the implementation of capacity law reforms passed by MLAs nearly a decade ago.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

The personal injuries guidelines system will “inevitably begin to fray” if the government continues to veto inflation-based increases in awards, the chief justice has warned at the opening of the new legal year.

Chief justice warns personal injury guidelines ‘will fray’ if increases vetoed

The personal injuries guidelines system will “inevitably begin to fray” if the government continues to veto inflation-based increases in awards, the chief justice has warned at the opening of the new legal year.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 1d

The High Court has awarded €130,000 in general damages to a mother whose son was killed when he was struck by a vehicle in 2017.

High Court: €130,000 awarded to mother for nervous shock in relation to the death of her son

The High Court has awarded €130,000 in general damages to a mother whose son was killed when he was struck by a vehicle in 2017.

www.irishlegal.com

Reposted by Irish Legal News

Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 2d

DPP calls for re-examination of disclosure policies and practices

www.irishlegal.com/articles/dpp...

DPP calls for re-examination of disclosure policies and practices

Disclosure policies and practices should be re-examined in response to the "relentless growth in digital data", the director of public prosecutions has said. Writing in the foreword to her office's la...

www.irishlegal.com

1 1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

Kane Tuohy partner Triona Cody reviews an Irish employment law case involving allegations of corporate espionage.

Triona Cody: Corporate espionage and restrictive covenants

Kane Tuohy partner Triona Cody reviews an Irish employment law case involving allegations of corporate espionage.

www.irishlegal.com

2

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

A conference on censorship was cancelled after participants objected to diktats on what they could and could not say in their presentations.

And finally… live demonstration

A conference on censorship was cancelled after participants objected to diktats on what they could and could not say in their presentations.

www.irishlegal.com

1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

Professionals overwhelmingly prefer judges over juries in defamation cases, a survey by business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has found. @mhc.ie

Mason Hayes & Curran finds strong support for juryless defamation trials

Professionals overwhelmingly prefer judges over juries in defamation cases, a survey by business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has found.

www.irishlegal.com

1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

Disclosure policies and practices should be re-examined in response to the “relentless growth in digital data”, the director of public prosecutions has said.

DPP calls for re-examination of disclosure policies and practices

Disclosure policies and practices should be re-examined in response to the “relentless growth in digital data”, the director of public prosecutions has said.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

Medical professionals have again urged the government to implement pre-action protocols to speed up clinical negligence claims, nearly a decade since the passing of legislation paving the way for their introduction.

Medical professionals repeat call for pre-action protocols

Medical professionals have again urged the government to implement pre-action protocols to speed up clinical negligence claims, nearly a decade since the passing of legislation paving the way for their introduction.

www.irishlegal.com

1 1

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

A major milestone for Ireland’s planning reform agenda has been triggered with the commencement of the latest chapters of the Planning and Development Act 2024.

Milestone for commencement of planning law reforms

A major milestone for Ireland’s planning reform agenda has been triggered with the commencement of the latest chapters of the Planning and Development Act 2024.

www.irishlegal.com

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 2d

New resources have been launched to help children and families better understand and prepare for appearing before a youth court in Northern Ireland.

New resources to help children and families prepare for youth court in Northern Ireland

New resources have been launched to help children and families better understand and prepare for appearing before a youth court in Northern Ireland.

www.irishlegal.com

1