Solicitor Mary Henderson has joined the independent law centre at the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Ms Henderson, who previously worked in private practice in immigration law, is a long-time volunteer with FLAC and other access to justice projects, and previously worked at the Immigrant Council as t
Appointments
Dublin firm Richard Grogan & Associates has announced the promotion of Michelle Loughnane to partner. Ms Loughnane and principal solicitor Richard Grogan are now jointly developing a new reputation and crisis management practice within the firm, which specialises in employment law and personal i
John McKee Solicitors has announced the appointment of Alan Bissett and Donald Thompson as partners in Belfast. Mr Bissett, a corporate, commercial and energy solicitor dual-qualified to practice in Northern Ireland and in England, specialises in energy and renewables, where he advises on all aspec
LK Shields has announced the appointment of Einde O'Donnell as an associate solicitor in the firm's employment, pensions and employee benefits team. Mr O'Donnell, a specialist employment law solicitor with extensive litigation experience, will be based in the firm's Dublin office.
Belfast firm Tughans has announced the appointment of Laura Connor and Dearbhla Lavery as associate solicitors in the firm's defence litigation team. Ms Connor will work for a wide variety of insurance clients on personal injury, commercial disputes and medical negligence claims.
Belfast-based Higgins Hollywood Deazley (HHD) Solicitors have announced the appointment of solicitor Ashleigh Garcia. Ms Garcia, a graduate of Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, specialises in education, immigration and employment law.
Belfast firm Mills Selig has announced the appointment of Kirsten Magee as a senior associate in its dispute resolution and litigation team.
Eversheds Sutherland has announced three partner appointments across its Belfast and Dublin offices to strengthen the international law firm's Brexit advisory team. Lorcan Keenan and Enda Cullivan have joined the Dublin office, while Lisa Bryson has been promoted to partner in Belfast.
Arthur Cox has announced the senior appointments of Rob Murphy and Laura Cunningham to the firm's aviation team. Mr Murphy, an international aviation industry leader, joins as co-chair of Arthur Cox's aviation team, while Ms Cunningham joins as partner.
Law firm TLT has expanded its UK-wide real estate team with the appointment of Patrick O'Hanlon as legal director in Northern Ireland. Mr O'Hanlon specialises in property development, real estate finance, acquisitions and asset management. Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, he worked in the constru
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has announced the appointment of Doireann Ansbro as senior research and policy officer. Ms Ansbro, a former associate legal adviser to the International Commission of Jurists, succeeds Dr Maeve O'Rourke in the role.
Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of David Kilty, Órlaith Molloy, Siobhán McBean, Conor McCarthy and Olivia Mullooly as partners in the firm's Dublin office. Mr Kilty joins the tax team while Ms Molloy joins commercial property, Ms McBean joins asset management and investment fu
Dechert has announced the appointment of Carol Widger as new managing partner of the global law firm's Dublin office. Ms Widger, a senior financial services specialist, brings expertise advising fund promoters, fund managers, AIFMs, and other firms providing services to investment funds.
William Fry has announced the appointment of New York lawyer Lyn Brennan as a partner to the firm's banking & finance department. Ms Brennan joins from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP in New York, where she has worked for the last four years. Prior to this, she worked in Dublin with A&am
Belfast-based Higgins Hollywood Deazley (HHD) Solicitors has appointed Nick Bennett as an immigration solicitor. Mr Bennett, who is also secretary of the Immigration Practitioners' Group NI, was previously a legal executive in the firm's immigration department.