Graham Dwyer is unlikely to benefit from a key Supreme Court’s ruling in his bid to overturn his 2015 conviction for the murder of Elaine O’Hara, legal experts have said.

A new enforcement body to target white collar crime could finally tackle the “apathy around the culture”, a legal expert has said, writes Pádraig Hoare.

Legal experts have criticised proposed legislation drafted by Government in response to recommendations in the Murray Report for an overhaul of laws on accessing communication data of individuals and journalists.

Stricter controls and enhanced protection of citizens’ data and communications are set to be announced today with the release of the long-awaited report on the accessing of communication data of journalists.

Customs officers say their policy regarding child sex dolls is to detain the goods and hand them over to gardaí for investigation.

Gardaí say there is “no doubt” that paedophiles in Ireland will import child sex dolls — and may already be doing so — and are examining if these objects are covered under Irish criminal laws.

Gardaí have learned from the management of sex offenders that ‘they are very controlling and find different ways to offend’, writes Cormac O’Keeffe

The Sean FitzPatrick judgment highlights the “difficulties and challenges” in investigating and prosecuting white-collar crime, according to a legal expert.

It is important that we commit to law reform and allocate resources to ensure effective investigation and prosecution, says Shane Kilcommins.

While the Catholic Church is at the centre of the scandal, both the State and public at large were also complicit, writes Shane Kilcommins.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, no less, has broached the possibility of a criminal investigation resulting from the report of the Charleton commission.

A Garda watchdog investigation into the treatment of whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe has been stopped in its tracks because of a legal roadblock.

An expert on constitutional law believes French authorities will find it difficult to succeed in their efforts to extradite Ian Bailey, in part because he is a UK citizen.

A landmark High Court ruling yesterday opens the way for certain prisoners to argue they are unlawfully detained — but many experts predict the numbers involved are quite small.

Legal experts have warned that the law relied on by the Garda Ombudsman in the row over access to telephone records is flawed and could cast doubts over the legitimacy of investigations that used information about calls.

A loophole in the law allows perpetrators to sexually assault people with disabilities with impunity.

The film of Lionel Shriver’s award-winning novel about teen spree killer Kevin examines parental responsibility and nature versus nurture, says Caroline Delaney.

VICTIMS of crime are being victimised a second time by the criminal justice system, according to a report.

Four in 10 crime victims are unhappy with their experience with the Garda Síochána in the wake of their ordeal, an official report revealed today.

FORMER offenders are “paying twice” for their crimes as they are discriminated against in the job market, the head of the Equality Authority said.

CONVICTED offenders who escape custodial sentences for road traffic, public order or child pornography offences may face tougher penalties on appeal if new powers are granted to prosecuting lawyers.