Appointments

MSM Law has announced two internal promotions. Oran Clarke has qualified as a solicitor and now works across the criminal law, family law and litigation departments. Rebecca Sloan has progressed to apprentice solicitor within the family law team.

UCD Sutherland School of Law has appointed Dr Katie Nolan as lecturer and assistant professor in law and technology.

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced the appointment of Simon Sloan as director of strategy and governance.  Mr Sloan brings a wealth of experience from both inside and outside of the Central Bank. Since joining the Central Bank in 2011, he has held a number of leadership roles across ass

Mullany Walsh Maxwells LLP has announced the appointment of Lynda Lucey and Conor Mullins as associates of the firm. Ms Lucey joined the firm in 2024 and practises in the litigation and employment law department. She has experience advising clients across a broad range of contentious matters, includ

Paddy Rath has joined Arthur Cox LLP as partner in the structured finance and securitisation group. Mr Rath brings experience advising on structured finance and securitisation transactions, with a particular focus on collateralised loan obligations, private credit and asset-based finance. He advises

William Fry has appointed Donal O'Byrne as a partner in its investment funds team, based in the firm's Cork office.  Mr O’Byrne joins the firm from Matheson, where he spent more than 18 years, most recently as a partner in its asset management department. A financial services lawyer, he a

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has announced the addition of five new trainee solicitors to its team, marking the beginning of their journey through the firm’s two-year Trainee Solicitor Programme. This programme offers a dynamic experience across a broad spectrum of legal practice areas within a full-

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