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Irish lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC is advising South Africa's legal team on its high-profile proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is committing acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Ms Ní Ghrálaigh, who is based in London

The Blair family appears alongside the royal family on the sixth season of The Crown. Heres what you need to know about their real life counterparts.

Heather Rogers, KC, who has died from a pulmonary embolism aged 64, was one of the most talented media and defamation lawyers of her generation and appeared in a string of high profile cases, most memorably as junior defence counsel to Richard Rampton (her longtime friend and mentor) in the Lipstadt/Irving libel trial in 2000.

Campaign group ‘Fighting Dirty’ launches challenge over the absence of testing for contamination in sewage sludge spread on land

Women and Diversity in Law Awards unveil roster of 250-plus nominees 

At the first inquest into Jodey's death, the coroner refused her mother's request to consider the potential role of the DWP in Jodey’s decision to take her own life. The DWP had stopped Jodey's benefits, a decision overturned six weeks after her death.

It seems that this country is on the verge of a colossal mistake. After more than two centuries of ­British sovereignty we are apparently about to abandon the British Indian Ocean Territory.

Intelligence circles have been aware for some time the 1911 act which talks only of ‘enemies’ needs updating

Awards recognise the individuals, teams and firms making the UK legal profession more diverse, equitable and inclusive

Rich countries have continued to approve USD 4.4 billion in international public finance despite committing to end this support by the end of 2022. Six countries including the United States, Germany, Italy and Japan have at least 26 fossil fuel projects awaiting approvals, with Germany having the biggest number of projects pending.