Court of Appeal upholds restriction on identifying mother who smothered her child
The woman was found not guilty of murdering her child by reason of insanity.
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The woman was found not guilty of murdering her child by reason of insanity.
The Bill passed in the Seanad by a slim margin of 25 votes to 23.
The Bar Council is calling for an increased garda presence at courts and for screening facilities to be installed at all courthouses.
They were gathered by writer Danielle McLaughlin, a former solicitor.
The man collapsed and died as he was about to confront the two intruders in his home.
“I often leave feeling very sorry for someone, but litigation isn’t nice.”
A week ago, Corbett and Martens were each found guilty of second-degree murder.
The journalist was speaking at the Disclosures Tribunal today.
The current president has also been charged with taking bribes and several of his ministers have resigned after corruption claims were made.
Everton are yet to comment on the incident, which is said to have occurred hours after the player starred in their 4-2 home win over Leicester City.
The actor says his estranged wife is trying to make him look bad, with little regard for the welfare of their six children.
It’s beaten previous records.
Lawyers for Paris attacks accused Salah Abdeslam have found themselves demonised for defending their client.
“Neither runs nor constipation can justify this litigation.”
The judge in the case said that an extradition procedure would “violate the human rights” of the 83-year-old director.
Richard Luthmann asked the court for permission to ‘release the souls of the Plaintiffs from their corporeal bodies.’
All but two paragraphs from the script can now be published, says the High Court.
He was an Irish terrier…
The closing arguments are expected to last two days.
77 local courts around the country have closed down in the last six years – and now four Dublin courts are on the chopping block.
A newly-established legal services regulator will hold a consultation on the establishment of multi-disciplinary panels or ‘one-stop-shops’ once the Legal Services Regulation Bill is enacted.
What distinguishes a democracy from other systems is a fair balance between the might of the State – which has very substantial legal resources at its disposal – and the capacity of citizens to challenge its power, writes Noeline Blackwell.
Robert Bales is accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers last year, and also faces six charges of attempted murder and seven of assault.
An Taisce argues that the decision to build the nuclear power station was made without consultation with the Irish people.
An annual survey of law firms reveals broad cynicism in the industry about the effects of the Legal Services Bill.
The 52-year-old father of one of the accused denied that his son told him “Forgive me. I have made a mistake” when he saw him the day after the murder of Michaela McAreavey.
The Minister for Justice said that planned legal reform is based on the idea that “solicitors and barristers exist for their clients, not the other way round”.
Dermot Gleeson has said he shares the concerns that have been raised by barristers and solicitors – including fears over independence and increased legal costs.
Enda Kenny said proposals for a competitive tendering process to cut costs have been rejected.
The Minister for Justice Alan Shatter described the actions of criminal law barristers and solicitors today as “absolutely extraordinary”.
Barristers and solicitors are due to strike today over possible cuts to legal aid fees.
Criminal law solicitors and barristers are expected to strike on Thursday over cuts to the Criminal Legal Aid scheme.
Legal analyst Andrew Cohen argues in The Atlantic that legal argument on lethal injections cannot continue without those involved in the debate seeing exactly what happens in the death chamber.
Almost one-third has been knocked off solicitor and counsel fees in criminal legal aid scheme since 2009.
Peter Nyberg’s had his say. Now it’s your turn.
American lawyers are seeing an increase in the use of social media in divorce proceedings.