Appointments

Specialist employment law firm Littler has hired Ailbhe Marsh as an associate in its Dublin office to advise on all contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Ms Marsh trained and qualified at McCann FitzGerald and works across all aspects of employment law, offering support on advisory

A&L Goodbody LLP has appointed Trevor Glavey as a partner in the firm's tax practice. Mr Glavey brings over a decade of experience advising companies in all industries with respect to all aspects of Irish corporate tax.

Arthur Cox Northern Ireland has welcomed six new trainee solicitors: Olivia Berry, Ava Cleary-McGuffin, Beth Hillis, Ryan Irvine, Caleb Moore and Ciara O’Hagan. The new trainees will work alongside partners across each of the firm’s core practice areas, including corporate, finance, disp

Solicitor Carol Sinnott has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA). Ms Sinnott is the principal of Sinnott Solicitors, a firm specialising in asylum and immigration law based in Dublin and Cork.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has been appointed to the advisory board of a new US-based press freedom organisation. The Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club was launched in November 2024 and provides critical services to journalists, including emergency assistance, immigration and legal suppo

Lewis Silkin has appointed four new legal directors in its Belfast office, with James Stewart, Caroline McNally and Mark Ward joining the firm alongside an internal promotion for Kevin Gallagher. Mr Stewart joins Lewis Silkin to lead the data, privacy and cyber team in Belfast.

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has appointed 10 new members to its disability advisory committee. The disability advisory committee (DAC) is a statutory advisory committee established to support the watchdog's function of monitoring Ireland’s implementation of the UN Convention

TLT has welcomed three new partners to its Belfast office, with Orla Hanna and Nuala Maguire joining recently-appointed partner Jonathan O'Hagan. Ms Hanna has joined the firm from DWF, where she led the Irish finance and restructuring team. She brings over a decade of experience handling large corpo

Philip Lee LLP has recruited Alan Connell, formerly managing partner and head of tax at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland, as a senior partner in the firm's tax practice. Mr Connell will work alongside Michael McGivern, head of tax, as part of the continued expansion of the firm’s tax offering

Irish solicitor Liam Moloney has been elected as president of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL). Mr Moloney, managing partner of Dublin firm Moloney Solicitors, was elected to serve a three-year term at PEOPIL's annual conference in Brussels last week.

Northern Ireland firm Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has welcomed newly-qualified solicitors Emma Ewing, Josh Graham, James McClean, Eimhear Bell, Tara Murphy and Tiernan Canavan. Ms Ewing has joined the corporate team, Mr Graham has joined the employment team, Mr McClean and Ms Bell have joined the resi

Belfast-based Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors has welcomed Naomi Gordon and Peter McErlean as degree apprentices under a new Ulster University scheme. The four-year course allows apprentices to work four days a week in an approved legal practice and study at the university one day a week.

Five apprentices at Northern Ireland personal injury firm JMK Solicitors have secured places at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS).

Dr Ciarán Seoighe has been appointed as director general of Forensic Science Ireland, which this year marks its 50th anniversary. Justice, home affairs and migration minister Jim O'Callaghan yesterday announced the appointment, which takes effect on 6 October 2025.

A&L Goodbody LLP (ALG) has appointed Keavy Ryan as chair of the partnership. Ms Ryan will succeed ALG's current chair, Séamus Ó Cróinín, on 1 October.