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Dublin firm KOD Lyons has taken over the practice of Dun Laoghaire-based Jonathan Dunphy Solicitors following the appointment of its managing partner as a Circuit Court judge. The firms said the "strategic union" would enhance legal services for the clients of both firms, particularly in the areas o

The Supreme Court has determined that a creditor who has not filed proof of a debt within the time prescribed by a personal insolvency practitioner is not precluded from filing an objection to the approval of a personal insolvency arrangement. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Ms Justice El

Northern Ireland's former justice minister has criticised delays and backlogs in the courts as failing and re-traumatising victims of crime. Claire Sugden, the independent MLA for East Londonderry who served as justice minister from 2016–17, said the average time taken to conclude a criminal c

Matheson partner Garret Farrelly and DWF Belfast partner Olivia O'Kane were among lawyers recognised at the 2023 European Legal Awards in Paris this week. Mr Farrelly, partner and head of both Matheson’s energy and natural resources group and projects and infrastructure group, was recognised i

English law firm Leigh Day has launched a group legal claim against ride-hailing app FREENOW, owned by BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility, alleging unlawful treatment of its private hire drivers. The firm, which previously brought a successful claim against Uber, argues that FREENOW private hire d

The Central Bank of Ireland has fined an investment fund for the first time, ordering GlobalReach Multi-Strategy ICAV to pay €192,500 after breaching its reporting obligations under EU rules. Article 9(1) of the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) requires details of any derivativ

The Irish head of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), Dr Michael O'Flaherty, has joined UCD Sutherland School of Law as an adjunct professor. Dr O'Flaherty was appointed in 2015 as director of the FRA, the independent centre of reference and excellence for promoting and protecting human rights i

ByrneWallace has appointed accountant and tax adviser Nadia de Wet as tax director and head of compliance services. Ms de Wet has previously held senior leadership roles within the Big Four, having accumulated over 10 years’ experience working within a Big Four practice, advising clients on mu

A new consultation is seeking views on changes to the legislative framework around anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland, including making anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) cheaper and easier to obtain. The joint public consultation by the Department of Justice and the Department for Communit

A senior Paraguayan government official has lost his job after signing an agreement with a fake country led by a suspected sex offender. Arnaldo Chamorro, chief of staff in Paraguay's agriculture ministry, told reporters that he had signed an agreement with representatives of the "United States of K

Russia's top court has banned the "international LGBT movement" as an "extremist organisation" at the behest of the Russian government in a move widely condemned by human rights and LGBT+ organisations. Judge Oleg Nefedov approved the Russian justice ministry's request after a four-hour hearing yest

Time is something of a scarce commodity for solicitor Susan Martin. Like the principal of any independent law firm, she has been dealing with the inescapable practicalities of life that kick in at this time of year — a list of demands that were somewhat reduced when she recently completed her

Staff at A&L Goodbody have raised over €17,000 for homelessness charity Depaul following their annual Christmas choir concert.

Arthur Cox was named Ireland Legal Adviser of the Year at the Mergermarket M&A Awards Europe 2023 at a ceremony in London on Wednesday. The awards recognise the achievements of Europe’s top dealmakers and reward innovative advisory work on some of the region’s most transformative dea