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Maureen Daly has joined Reddy Charlton LLP as a partner. Ms Daly specialises in all areas of intellectual property law including portfolio management, clearance, registration, enforcement and strategic protection of IP rights. 

A number of apprentices at one of the UK's largest water companies cannot tell the time. 

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. ‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide

Via LinkedIn: "We were delighted to be welcomed to Leinster House yesterday by Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Social Protection, and members of his department, to mark the publication of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 Revised, alongside six sets of Regulations. 

Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP has paid tribute to John Gore-Grimes. In a statemen the firm said: "We are very sorry to share the news of the passing of our former partner and friend, John Gore-Grimes. John was a wonderful solicitor, colleague, author and a legendary Arctic voyager.

Two leading legal voices will take to the stage at this year’s Impact Players Conference in Belfast, as the profession continues to navigate rapid technological change and increasing expectations around ethical leadership. Taking place at ICC Belfast on Tuesday 12 May, the conference will brin

New judicial guidelines on the commissioning, preparation, content and usage of expert reports in family law proceedings have been launched. The guidelines were drawn up by a committee chaired by High Court judge Ms Justice Nuala Jackson and including Judges Sinéad Ní Chúlach&aa

The most significant reform of Irish asylum laws in the history of the State has completed its journey through the Oireachtas. The International Protection Bill 2026 paves the way for the implementation in Ireland of the controversial EU Migration and Asylum Pact, though human rights advocates say i

Cleaver Fulton Rankin director Sinead Stewart has been presented with the Professional Services Excellence award at the Women in Business NI Awards 2026. The award recognises women who consistently exceed expectations in a professional services environment.

Former Arthur Cox partner Cormac Kissane has been appointed as a non-executive director of Jersey-based fiduciary and administration solutions provider VG. Mr Kissane, who will support the firm's plans to establish a presence in Ireland, was a capital markets and structure finance partner at Arthur

Lidl and Iceland Foods have become the first companies to have advertisements banned under new UK restrictions on junk food marketing. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said promotions by both retailers breached rules introduced on 5 January, which prohibit advertising foods high in fat, sal

DLA Piper's Declan Lavelle has been recruited by Alvarez & Marsal Tax, part of global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), to co-lead the establishment of its new Ireland tax practice. Mr Lavelle, who was a tax partner at DLA Piper and previously worked at William Fry and D

Partners at Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft have voted in favour of what has been described as the largest law firm combination in history. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader will have annual revenue of more than $3.6 billion and a team of 3,100 lawyers across 18 countries, becoming one of

Police have made several arrests amid allegations of "genital theft" which have led to assaults, theft and destruction of property. At least 10 people have been detained in connection with the rumours sweeping Zanzibar's Mjini Magharibi region, according to Tanzanian news website The Citizen.

A&L Goodbody was sole legal adviser to Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc on a recommended cash offer of around €1.62bn from pan-European and US banking group BAWAG. The offer followed PTSB's formal sales process, which was announced at the end of October 2025.