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Ireland has been selected to host a new international arbitration hub that will support cross-border disputes involving businesses across Europe and beyond.
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Holmes has appointed Cathal Minihane as a partner in the firm's public sector unit. Mr Minihane brings extensive experience advising public bodies and regulatory authorities on all aspects of administrative law, regulatory governance, and public sector decision‑making.
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Employment law specialist Naledi Bisiwe has been appointed to the Labour Court. Ms Bisiwe yesterday took up post as an employers' member following her nomination by Ibec.
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Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Lisa Carty as the new head of its Dublin office. Ms Carty joined Pinsent Masons in 2023 as a partner, having previously practised at William Fry.
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Arthur Cox LLP has appointed Jennifer Ward as the firm's chief technology officer – an increasingly important role in law firms amid the rise of AI. Ms Ward will oversee the firm’s technology, AI and innovation agenda, supporting the delivery of seamless, efficient, and future‑focused
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Cork-based O'Flynn Exhams LLP Solicitors has promoted litigation and dispute resolution lawyer William Hanly to partner. Mr Hanly joined the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team in 2021 and works across civil and commercial litigation, personal injuries litigation and employment law. He has
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Legal academics at University College Dublin and Maynooth University are among 21 new members appointed to the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI). The all-island network of early career researchers and innovators (ECRIs) welcomed 21 new members following a competitive selection process launched by the R
Northern Ireland
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International media lawyer Paul Tweed has reached a settlement with an author who made false and defamatory allegations about him in a book and on social media. An apology from Dr Andreas Krieg was read out in Northern Ireland's High Court this morning, concluding legal proceedings which began in Fe
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Belfast-headquartered Johnsons Solicitors has acquired long-established legal practice Mackenzie & Dorman.
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Northern Ireland's Department of Justice has begun consulting on its draft equality and disability action plans for 2025 to 2030. The consultation was launched this week in line with the Department's statutory obligations under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Disability Discrimin
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Northern Ireland barrister James Stitt examines the detail of a significant UK Supreme Court ruling on "lost years" compensation for seriously injured young children. The United Kingdom Supreme Court recently delivered judgement in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026]
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A landmark EU court ruling on legal gender recognition "double underlines" the incompatibility of a controversial UK Supreme Court ruling with EU law, meaning it cannot be implemented in Northern Ireland, Irish Legal News has been told. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last week rul
Universities
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Law students at Dublin City University (DCU) have presented an inaugural award recognising women in the law to Dr Brenda Daly, associate professor in the DCU School of Law and Government. The Bláthnaid Hamilton Award is named after the first woman chairperson of the DCU Law Society, Blá
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Legal academics at University College Dublin and Maynooth University are among 21 new members appointed to the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI). The all-island network of early career researchers and innovators (ECRIs) welcomed 21 new members following a competitive selection process launched by the R
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School and university students from across the island of Ireland have taken part in the "most competitive mooting competition" ever hosted by the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA).
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Claire McGee has departed her role as head of public policy at the Law Society of Ireland to become the first chief executive officer of the Technological Universities Association (TUA). As the inaugural CEO, Ms McGee will lead the strategic direction of TUA, representing the interests of Ireland&rs
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New research has identified how effective, trust-based relationships between youth justice practitioners and young people can play a significant role in supporting positive change and reducing offending behaviour. The study, led by the Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (R
Interviews
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Since its inauguration in 1911, International Women's Day has evolved into much more than a symbolic diary date. It’s now an annual event that not only celebrates the achievements of women, but also sharpens the focus on inequality, calls for the acceleration of progress and challenges organis
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February is proving a busy time for Seán Brassil. Last month he was appointed general counsel at the Irish Rugby Football Union, 10 years after first writing to the IRFU offering his services during the court vacation period with a view to gaining experience in an industry about which he&rsqu
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Visitors to Galway will be familiar with attractions such as the city’s Spanish Arch, Cathedral and Latin Quarter. Perhaps less so, however, with its reputation as a major European hub for the medical technology sector. With its established cluster of global medtech companies, strong links wit
Colin Cardwell
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Adam Synnott has the felicitous capacity to combine brisk efficiency with engaging affability. It’s a useful admixture that undoubtedly facilitates his career at EY Law Ireland, a stand-alone, regulated law firm which forms part of the global EY network. Mr Synnott, partner and head of corpora
Colin Cardwell
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The word that regularly recurs in Constance Cassidy’s vocabulary is “busy”. Often augmented to “busy, busy, busy”. It’s hardly surprising. The senior counsel’s day has begun some five hours before our mid-morning interview and the number of appointments in h
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