Appointments

Solicitor Eimear Nugent has been elected as chairperson of the Irish Immigration Lawyers Association (IILA) for 2026/2027. She is the principal of Nugent Solicitors, a firm specialising in immigration law based in Dublin. She succeeds Carol Sinnott, solicitor, and former chair of IILA for 2025/2026.

PG McMahon Solicitors has welcomed Gráinne Linnane to the firm as their first trainee since 1998. John Molyneaux, partner at PG McMahon Solicitors said: “We are delighted to welcome Gráinne Linnane from Tralee as our new trainee solicitor.

Millar McCall Wylie has welcomed five new trainees. Joining are Susannah Wallace, Owen McElroy, James McLean, Rebecca McKimm and Eva Hempstead.  Christopher McCandless, chief executive at Millar McCall Wylie said: "Bringing five trainees into our team is proof of our commitment to identifying a

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the appointment of Enda O’Neill as the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures. Mr. O’Neill will head the Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures with effect from 11 September 2026 for a period of five years.

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the qualification of Sarah Kirk as a solicitor, marking an important milestone in her career. Ms Kirk joined P.A. Duffy & Co in 2023 and commenced her solicitor training in September 2024. Since then, she has developed her experience working on a numb

Hayes solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Triona Sugrue as partner in its employment law team. Ms Sugrue brings experience advising employers and employees on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. She has experience representing parties in employment d

The chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland Denise Kiley KC has extended her congratulations to Fiona Doherty KC and Moira Smyth KC who were sworn into office as High Court judges on Friday. Ms Kiley KC said: “On behalf of the Bar, I offer my warmest congratulations to Fiona and Moira on

Mills Selig has announced the appointment of partner Glenn Watterson as head of corporate. Having spent 18 years with Mills Selig, Glenn has established a reputation for advising businesses, investors and entrepreneurs on complex and high-value transactions. He has particular expertise in mergers an

Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has appointed two newly qualified solicitors. Michael Evans has joined the firm’s corporate team, while Aimee Johnston is specialising in family and matrimonial law. Both practice areas have continued to deliver significant growth for MMW in recent years.

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of The Honourable Madam Justice McBride as a Lady Justice of Appeal in Northern Ireland. She was sworn into office today at a ceremony in the Royal Courts of Justice.   Growing up in Downpatrick, Co. Down Madam Justice McBride attended Clo

James Johnston has joined the private client team at Caldwell & Robinson. Mr Johnston brings with him 20 years of experience in residential conveyancing, having previously worked for several respected firms in South East London.

Kennedys has appointed James Ferrin to the role of legal director in Belfast as part of their global senior promotions round. Mr Ferrin practises in insurance law and joins 34 colleagues at offices around the world who have been promoted to legal director. A further 50 lawyers have been promoted to

Clyde & Co has appointed Sinéad Lynch, a partner in its Dublin office, as head of corporate & regulatory insurance for Ireland. Ms Lynch joins from A&L Goodbody, where she was a partner in the firm’s corporate practice specialising in insurance and reinsurance. Dual qualifie

DWF has announced a record six solicitor qualifications in its Belfast office, alongside the arrival of its largest-ever trainee cohort across its SQE and IPLS training programmes. The six newly qualified solicitors have qualified into a range of practice areas across the business' Belfast office:

Amy McDermott and Christopher O'Reilly have been appointed to lead Arthur Cox’s London office, effective from 1 September 2026. Ms McDermott and Mr O’Reilly succeed Conor McCarthy, a partner in the firm’s corporate and M&A group who returns to Dublin after leading the London of