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The High Court has refused to set aside an ex parte order giving effect to a request for assistance (Letters Rogatory) received from the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Florida Court). The Order gave effect to a request from the Florida Court that the applicant be examin
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Professor Joan Loughrey takes up the position as president of the Society of Legal Scholars of the United Kingdom and Ireland (SLS) from today. The SLS is a learned society with charitable status whose aim is the advancement of legal education and scholarship in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Profe
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European law firm Fieldfisher has announced the appointment of Jennifer Clarke as a partner in its Irish Litigation practice, effective 1 October 2026. Ms Clarke joins from Byrne Wallace Shields LLP and brings commercial litigation experience, with particular expertise in financial services disputes
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DAC Beachcroft has promoted Seamus White to partner, reinforcing the firm's continued investment in Ireland and the strength of its Dublin practice. Seamus is a highly regarded lawyer specialising in complex insurance and liability disputes, with a strong reputation for advising on some of the marke
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Matheson LLP has announced the appointment of partner, Gerry Thornton, as head of tax. He succeeds Shane Hogan, who was recently appointed as managing partner of the firm. Mr Thornton has been a partner in Matheson's tax department since 2011. He advises on all aspects of corporate tax, and his prac
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Kevin Murphy pictured with; Sitting: Connor Thompson, Rachel Horner, Kevin Murphy, David Anderson and Victoria Boyd
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RDJ has announced the appointment of Paula Deasy as partner in the firm's real estate team. Ms Deasy advises purchasers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants and funders across all sectors of the property market. Having trained and spent her early years as a solicitor with RDJ, her return to the
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The Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings are now live, following extensive research throughout 2026, with 30 firms and 239 individuals ranked in Northern Ireland.
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Elliotts Legal celebrated its first anniversary yesterday, marking one year since its formation from the merger of two of Northern Ireland's most established legal practices.
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A fund described by a Belfast community group as offering a “lifeline to deepen relationships” will soon reopen for applications with a total of £500,000 on offer, as the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) prepares to launch the third round of its Connect Fund grant programme. The Conne
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Kevin Murphy pictured with; Sitting: Connor Thompson, Rachel Horner, Kevin Murphy, David Anderson and Victoria Boyd
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Professional services group Gateley marked a decade of growth and support for Belfast's business community at a special event held at The Merchant Hotel. Since launching Gateley’s Belfast office has evolved into a 35-strong multidisciplinary team supporting businesses, investors and developers
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The University of Limerick School of Law has launched a year-long programme of silver jubilee celebrations marking its 25th anniversary. Starting out as a small academic unit established in 2001 it is now one of Ireland’s leading centres for legal education, research and public engagement.
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Professor Joan Loughrey takes up the position as president of the Society of Legal Scholars of the United Kingdom and Ireland (SLS) from today. The SLS is a learned society with charitable status whose aim is the advancement of legal education and scholarship in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Profe
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Former Supreme Court Judge Peter Charleton has been awarded an LL.D. by publication at Trinity College, Dublin. In order to be eligible candidates must show that they have made an outstanding, internationally recognised contribution to the advancement of knowledge and that they have a connection to
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The Centre for Digital Ethics (CDE) is convening The Human in Human Rights: Dignity, Autonomy and Democracy in the Age of AI at the Trinity Long Room Hub on Friday 16 October 2026, from 6.00pm. Mary Robinson will deliver the opening keynote address, with Miriam O’Callaghan moderating the
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University of Limerick law graduate turned author, Donal Ryan, was awarded the outstanding achievement award at the University of Limerick Alumni Awards on Friday night. Mr Ryan was honoured alongside diplomat Frances Collins, Martin Cotter, chief business units officer and president, EMEA, at Analo
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Julie Galbraith, chief business officer and general counsel at Irish insurance broker, Arachas, recently took part in Rory’s Miles 2 Mayo walking nine marathons over nine days and covering 235 miles across Ireland in aid of Cancer Fund for Children. She spoke to Irish Legal News about taking o
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The numbers show that data security incidents have ascended ineluctably during the past five years. And according to the UK’S Cyber Security Breaches Survey, cybersecurity is not necessarily getting worse just because a greater percentage of companies are being attacked, but rather the attacks
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Naoise Nunn tells Emma Hutchinson how Kilkenny Law Festival aims to make the law more accessible, entertaining and relevant to the public. Next weekend will see the Kilkenny Law Festival fill venues across the beautiful city of Kilkenny from Friday to Sunday. Unlike a traditional legal conference, t
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Ireland’s role as one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing hubs dates to 1975, when the billionaire businessman Tony Ryan founded Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA) in 1975. Ryan, of course, was also one of the co-founders of Ryanair in 1984. His venture created a pool of experienced aviati
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When Majella Walsh was announced as the recipient of the Munster Regional Sole Practitioner of the Year award at the LEAP Irish Law Awards last month, she says her first reaction was one of some surprise. Those who know her professionally would not have been startled at the news. Noted by clients fo
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