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- Defending Hollywood's A-list
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 INTERVIEW: Paul Tweed: Why do so many high-profile celebrities seek out a soft-spoken Belfast solicitor to protect their reputations from defamation? Because Paul Tweed has never lost a libel case - Humane treatment of prisoners benefits all of societyMon, Oct 8, 2012 LEGAL OPINION: WHEN IT comes to shrinking the prison population, there are three areas where swift progress could be made. These have one signal virtue, namely that it lies within the power of those who make law and policy in the criminal justice system to give effect to them.
- New rules in propertyMon, Oct 8, 2012 LEGAL UPDATE : IN NOVEMBER of 2010 the Law Society of Ireland established a task force to consider whether or not existing guidance and regulations relating to solicitors acting for both vendor and purchaser in property transactions were adequate to protect the public interest and to make any appropriate recommendations.
- Status of Latvian Russians a matter for MinisterMon, Oct 8, 2012 HIGH COURT JUDGMENT: Spila Ors -v- Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Ors
- Justice missionMon, Oct 8, 2012A lecture on the work of the International Justice Mission, Demonstrating Excellence in Delivering Human Rights, will be given by barrister James Ewins in the Third Space Cafe, Smithfield, Dublin, on October 16th at 6.30 pm.
- Human rightsMon, Oct 8, 2012The Irish Human Rights Commission and the Law Society host their 10th annual Human Rights Conference on October 13th at the Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin.
- Society of Young SolicitorsMon, Oct 8, 2012The Society of Young Solicitors 2012 annual conference will take place in Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, from November 16th-18th. The conference fee is €160 per person sharing and includes two nights BB, drinks reception, gala dinner with a late bar extension and conference materials. The closing date for applications is October 19th.
- Litigation updateMon, Oct 8, 2012The Dublin Solicitors Bar Association’s annual Commercial Litigation Update will be held on October 18th, in the Shelbourne Hotel from 2pm to 5.30pm.
- A suite of legal and financial solutions
Mon, Oct 1, 2012 INNOVATION PROFILE Walkers Ireland: IN JUST TWO years, Walkers Ireland has established a strong presence in Dublin offering a complete suite of legal and Irish tax advisory solutions and global corporate and special purpose vehicle management services for clients across the financial services sector. - Ireland is out of line on European Arrest WarrantMon, Oct 1, 2012It is this mutual respect which underpins further progress in the criminal law field at EU level. Ireland should play its full part in this process, writes EUGENE REGAN
- Securing conference a serious coup
Mon, Oct 1, 2012The key man in bringing the mammoth International Bar Association annual bash to Dublin has found the experience ‘extraordinarily enriching and rewarding,’ writes CAROLINE MADDEN - Courts back in actionMon, Oct 1, 2012 EU LAW UPDATES: RECENT WEEKS have seen the emergence of the European institutions from the summer lull.
- Issues to be litigated outside of bankruptcyMon, Oct 1, 2012 High court judgment: Allied Irish Banks -v- Ivan Yates
- Equality lawMon, Oct 1, 2012 SEMINAR: The Irish Society for European Law (ISEL) is organising a seminar on “Has EU equality law gone too far?” on October 8th at 6.30pm in the office of William Fry, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. Speakers include Prof Christopher McCrudden, Queen’s University Belfast and Oxford University, and Dr Elise Muir, Marie Curie fellow at Maastricht University Faculty of Law. Seeisel.ie.
- Mediation courseMon, Oct 1, 2012 CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A 60-hour course in mediation and conflict resolution, organised by Mediation Northside and given by Geoffrey Corry, will be held at the Civic Centre, Bunratty Rd, Coolock, D17, on October 4th, 5th and 6th, and 18th, 19th and 20th. It is designed for volunteers and professionals who want to pick up basic conflict resolution and mediation skills for use in their own organisation or work situation or to become a mediator in community, family and workplace disputes.
- Green economyMon, Oct 1, 2012 CONFERENCE: The LK Shields Energy Conference is taking place in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin on October 10th, on the subject “The green economy – centre stage for investment”.
- Walk for MalawiMon, Oct 1, 2012 CHARITY: On October 20th Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) will be completing a guided walk of the Blackstairs Mountains in aid of its Malawi project. IRLI is working on prison overcrowding in Malawi and is seeking to raise funds to provide access to justice for vulnerable prisoners.
- Legal largesse under the radar
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 PROFILE BALLYMUN COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE: IT’S FAIR to say the legal profession has been getting a bad rap in recent years – a perception of exorbitant fees combined with the uncovering of rogue solicitors has diminished the standing of lawyers in Ireland. However, on the flip side, the profession is possibly unique in terms of the level of community and pro bono work being carried out beneath the radar. - Evidence required to renew care orderMon, Sep 24, 2012 HIGH COURT JUDGMENT: KA -v- Health Service Executive Ors
- Paving the way for job creation through public procurementMon, Sep 24, 2012 LEGAL OPINION: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT rules focus on procedures that involve the use of taxpayers’ money. The underlying theme is to ensure that government procurement reflects the principles of equality and non-discrimination. As such, discrimination on a local (in this context, Irish) basis only is prohibited.
