Appointments

Amanda Stewart has taken up the reins of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland as its chief executive with effect from today. Ms Stewart previously worked for the Policing Board since its inception and has a wide range of experience across Probation's responsibilities, including policing with the

Cork-based O'Flynn Exhams (OFX) Solicitors has announced the appointment of Pat Mullins as a partner and William Hanly as a senior associate, both in its litigation and dispute resolution team. Mr Mullins, a former president of the Southern Law Association and former Law Society Council member, brin

A&L Goodbody LLP has announced the appointment of Chris Bollard as a partner in the firm's commercial and technology group. Mr Bollard is an expert in privacy, data protection, information technology and e-commerce law, advising some of the world's largest technology companies on compliance with

EY Ireland has announced the launch of a new legal practice led by Alan Murphy, the former managing partner of Eversheds Sutherland Ireland. By launching EY Law Ireland, EY said it has become Ireland’s only global and multidisciplinary professional services firm to offer a law firm as an integ

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed three newly-qualified solicitors following their completion of the firm's trainee solicitor programme. Brendan Tabb, Christopher Bew and Ruaidhri Groom have each completed the two-year training programme, which develops skills across a wide range of l

Dublin-based BHSM LLP has announced the appointment of Eimear Grealy as a partner in the firm's corporate department. Ms Grealy has worked as a senior associate in the corporate department since joining the firm in 2018, acting for clients, both domestic and international, in acquisitions, disposals

Belfast-based MKB Law has announced the appointment of Jonathan Jackson as a director and shareholder.

Dublin-based BHSM LLP has announced the appointment of Keith Doyle as a senior associate in the firm's commercial real estate team. Mr Doyle has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including commercial conveyancing and leasing, property and development finance

Professor Siobhán Wills has been named as the next director of the Transitional Justice Institute (TJI) at Ulster University. An internationally-recognised researcher on peacekeeping, international and human rights law, Professor Wills will take over as director from 1 October 2021.

Belfast law firm McKees has welcomed three new trainee solicitors after a record number of applications for its annual trainee solicitor programme. Catriona Lilley, Sarah Bissett and Anselm Henry will gain experience in the firm's corporate and commercial, banking and financial services, real estate

Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP has announced the appointment of Karen Tobin as a partner in its family law team. Ms Tobin has been a member of the firm for 25 years and qualified as a solicitor in 2011, representing clients in the area of child care and family law.

Intellectual property lawyer Brian McElligott has joined AI solutions company Altada Technology Solutions as chief intellectual property counsel. Previously a partner at business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran, Mr McElligott will lead Altada's regulatory compliance and due diligence of Altada's I

The Law Society of Ireland has named Mark Garrett as its next director general, succeeding Ken Murphy following his retirement earlier this year. Mr Garrett, the managing director of global consulting firm Teneo, will take the reins for seven years starting from 3 January 2022.

ByrneWallace LLP has announced the appointment of Martin Cooney as head of the firm's infrastructure, construction and energy (ICE) group. Mr Cooney has been a partner and head of the firm's construction law practice since joining ByrneWallace in November 2017.

Supreme Court judge Ms Justice Marie Baker has joined UCC School of Law as an adjunct professor, alongside human rights expert Emily Logan and corporate lawyer John Gaffney.