Jane Ohlmeyer, Trinity College, Dublin, Richard J. Ross, University of Illinois, and Philip Stern, Duke University, have posted Anglicization of and through Law: British North America, Ireland, and India Compared, 1540-1800, which also appears in Journal of
Maynooth's Research Centre for Legal History Launch
We have word of the launch of the newly established Research Centre for Legal History at the Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology at the National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square East, Dublin, on Wednesday, September 16, 10
Irish AI training programme begins across 30 law firms
Newcode AI Ireland began a six-week AI enablement programme involving 30 law firms. Its first intake comprises 475 legal professionals and covers AI literacy, discipline-specific training, governance, leadership development and an AI champions track. Newcode is also launching an AI
Newcode rolls out first AI training programme for Irish legal professionals
Newcode has launched a six-week AI training programme for 475 legal professionals across 30 Irish law firms, described as the first coordinated legal AI training programme of its kind in Ireland. Participants come from corporate, commercial, and general practice. The
AG Kokott recommends annulment of Urban Wastewater Directive’s pharmaceutical and cosmetics levy
On 3 September 2026, Advocate General Kokott delivered a significant Opinion in Case C‑193/25, Poland v Parliament and Council, recommending the annulment of the provisions of the revised Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 2024/3019 (UWWTD) that require pharmaceutical and cosmetics
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal rejects lawyer’s request to stay children’s relocation to Ireland
Judge notes mother’s inability to be primary caregiver due to immigration woes impacted daughters
Censorship and constitutional speech rights – Part 2 – good reasons and legitimate aims
Newcode raises Series A, bringing 2026 funding to $20M
Norway-founded legal AI company Newcode today (24 August) announced Series A funding round that brings its total funding so far in 2026 to $20m. While Newcode hasn’t stated publicly the value of this Series A, in March this year it
The eight-hour clock starts today: EU e-evidence orders now land on covered U.S. providers’ EU addressees
Editor’s Note: Starting today, where national arrangements are in place, judicial authorities in any of 26 EU member states can compel a covered service provider in another participating member state to produce data on a 10-day clock, or an eight-hour
First Prohibition Under Belgium’s FDI Regime: A Milestone, Not a Revolution
Introduction
On August 5, 2026, NHV Group announced that its proposed acquisition by GD Helicopter Finance (“GDHF”), ultimately controlled by China-based GDAT Group, would not proceed after Belgian authorities blocked the transaction under Belgium’s foreign direct investment screening regime, following