‘Unattractive’ practice involves giving people false impression they are contacting law firm

Court told sides agreed a wording that rules of natural justice were breached

Fitness-to-practise inquiry hears ophthalmologist presented ‘fabricated’ documents to defer exam

Medic charged with professional misconduct over alleged fraudulent sick notes

Data commissioner wants key issues to be referred to Court of Justice of the EU

Ex-minister for justice is challenging earlier report on Garda whistleblower claims

Move follows claim for higher fees by solicitors and counsel dealing with legal aid cases

Mark Savage tells judge he was branded a homophobe due to stance he took in election

Child had been taken by gardaí arising from concerns expressed by UK social services

Brian Meehan serving life sentence for 1996 murder of journalist Veronica Guerin

Two of the barristers each received fees in excess of €350,000

Judge deferred case until after trial of Sean FitzPatrick has been concluded

High Court refers campaigner’s complaint back to the Data Protection Commissioner

Student alleges his personal data was made available via Facebook to intelligence agencies

Michael McHugh has brought High Court challenges against State arising out of his continued detention

Brian Meehan seeking to quash life-sentence for killing journalist on basis of new evidence

Commissioner favours ‘engaged’ approach in talks with Facebook on privacy

Paul D Madden bought €19,800 grand piano and paid personal credit card bills with funds

Mark Savage seeks court orders against Data Protection Commissioner and Google Ireland

European Commission says US under no obligation to meet their privacy standards

European Court of Justice debates EU citizens’ right to privacy

Judge finds claim that former minister had no standing to take appeal ‘well founded’

Patrick McCarthy still has cardio implant in his chest, High Court hears

High Court hears 57-year-old has a ‘history of misdemeanours’

Canning claimed decision to withdraw indemnity cover was unlawful

Philomena Canning challenging HSE’s decision to withdraw her indemnity cover

Conversation indicated there was a 2% limit for lending to shareholders of Anglo

Relatives of bankrupt businessman deny liability for €2.34bn in Anglo loans

Law student claims data watchdog wrongly refused to investigate complaint

Ex-financial director says Quinn thought Anglo would recover

Board was told regulator ‘really wanted a plan’

Opinion: Ancient common law rules were applied without any debate as to whether they are still fit for purpose

Day-old infant taken into care amid concerns over its safety

University lecturer sought orders compelling HSE to allow her have baby at home

Case raises issue of how voluntary patient may have their status altered to involuntary