Appointments

Ireland's former director of public prosecutions Claire Loftus has been appointed to an oversight role in the Scottish government. Ms Loftus, who was DPP from 2011 until 2021, has been appointed by Scottish first minister John Swinney as one of three new independent advisers to the Scottish Minister

Irish lawyer Gail Slater has been appointed by the incoming Trump administration to lead the antitrust division in the US Department of Justice. Ms Slater hails from Dalkey, Co Dublin and graduated from UCD Sutherland School of Law. She is a dual US-Irish citizen and has lived in the US since 2003.

International law firm Clark Hill has appointed Conor Linehan SC as member and head of its environmental and natural resources team in Dublin. Mr Linehan brings more than 25 years' experience in environmental law to Clark Hill.

Northern Ireland firm Carson McDowell has welcomed its largest-ever intake of trainee solicitors.

Belfast-based barrister Michael Bready has been named as the only arbitrator from Northern Ireland on the new Private Arbitration Court. The new alternative dispute resolution (ADR) platform has been launched by Hunt ADR, an Essex-based provider of mediation and arbitrator services, and The Barriste

Jacqui Durkin has been reappointed as chief inspector of criminal justice in Northern Ireland. Ms Durkin has over 30 years' experience in the justice system, having held a number of senior leadership roles in operations and corporate services in what was then the Northern Ireland Court Service, incl

Ogier partner Oisin McClenaghan has been appointed as chair of arts body aemi. Founded in 2016, aemi is a Dublin-based initiative that supports and regularly exhibits moving image works by artists and experimental filmmakers.

Colin Mitchell has taken up post as president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

AMOSS LLP has promoted Gráinne Adams, Eoin Mackessy, Andrea de Courcey and Hazel Ruane to partner with effect from 1 January 2025.

Geraldine McGahey has been reappointed as chief commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland for a further five-year term. Ms McGahey, who has led the independent public body since 2020, will now continue in the role until 28 February 2030.

Carson McDowell has announced seven partner promotions, bringing its total number of partners to 40 — more than any other firm headquartered in Northern Ireland.

Nicole Lappin has been named as the UK government's preferred candidate for chair of a key post-Brexit body. The Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA) monitors how public bodies implement and apply the citizens’ rights parts of the Brexit agreements and to promote the adequate and effective i

Belfast firm Mills Selig has welcomed Jamie Farrell-Murray, Andrew McConnell and Kate McCandless as solicitors following the completion of their legal training. Ms Farrell-Murray and Mr McConnell have joined the firm's corporate team, where they will work directly with managing partner Chris Guy, se

Arthur Cox has appointed Denise Murray as head of financial services compliance and regulatory relations. Ms Murray brings more than 20 years of regulatory and industry experience, including over 15 years at the Central Bank of Ireland and at Mediolanum, where she served as chief risk and compliance

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed four solicitors and a new HR manager. The Northern Ireland firm has recruited Rebecca Russell as HR manager and newly-qualified solicitor Caitriona Fitzpatrick to its banking and finance department.