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Calls have been made for the Government to temporarily amend company legislation so that virtual annual general meetings (AGMs) can be held, as companies try to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, The Irish Times reports. By law, all companies must hold AGMs and the maximum time allowed between meet

Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) has announced the appointment of David Gunn as a partner in the firm's construction, infrastructure and utilities team. Mr Gunn specialises in project development and finance and advises developers, banks and contractors in the public sector across a range of areas inc

Cork solicitor Philip O'Leary has been appointed as chairperson of the Property Services Appeal Board (PSAB). Mr O'Leary, head of commercial law at FitzGerald Legal & Advisory LLP, will hold the position for a four-year term.

The Irish courts are “not fit for purpose” as far as dealing with violence against women is concerned, experts have said. The legal process frequently re-traumatises women, a UN special rapporteur and NGO leaders told viewers in a webinar hosted by Orla O’Connor of the National Wom

President Donald Trump has authorised economic sanctions and visa restrictions against International Criminal Court staff investigating the alleged war crimes of American and Israeli troops. He declared a national emergency over “attempts by the ICC to assert authority over US personnel withou

A statue of William of Orange in Glasgow has been put under police guard after it was vandalised. The statue, erected in 1735, is under 24-hour watch amid fears it will become a flashpoint for trouble.

The OUTLaw Network has announced a series of webinars and online social events to mark "a Pride month like no other". The network for LGBT+ lawyers will host two webinars this month, an online coffee morning and an online "electro flow yoga class".

More than 50 per cent of lawyers would like to permanently work from home for most of the week once the pandemic abates, RollOnFriday reports. The website's poll of over 2,500 lawyers and law firm staff found a significant shift in preferences towards working from home.

Police have investigated a child after he asked whether he could use toy banknotes in a shop The fake euro note used by the eight-year-old boy in a Swiss village shop was Chinese joss paper “spirit money”, used at funerals.

Global law firm Dentons has committed to a two-year lease for 4,500 sq. ft of office space in Dublin city centre. The firm expanded into Ireland earlier this year with the appointment of two partners from William Fry and Matheson.

Business law firm ReganWall has established an advisory board to work with the firm's partners to advise on strategic growth and direction. The board, believed to be the first of its kind among Irish law firms, is made up of Brendan Lenihan, managing director of Navigo Consulting; Daire Coffey, foun

Legal services firm Johnson Hana has announced the appointment of barrister Niamh O'Mara as chief operating officer. Ms O'Mara, previously chief of staff at EY, will drive the transformation of the firm's business operations, improving efficiency and building upon its foundation for growth.

It would be "a tragedy" if proposals to scrap the Department of Children and Young People (DCYA) go ahead, former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness has said. The accomplished Belfast-born barrister and judge, who retired from the Supreme Court in 2006, told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that s

Lawyers, policing experts and community representatives will reflect on the policing of COVID-19 in Ireland in an online webinar tomorrow afternoon. The free event, moderated by Dr Vicky Conway, associate professor at DCU School of Law, will consider the "exceptional positives being achieved" by An

Jason O'Sullivan, solicitor and public affairs consultant at J.O.S Solicitors, offers a practical guide to Irish businesses on steps to take in preparation for the coronavirus crisis. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, albeit with easing of current restrictions, disruption is still present in every s