Appointments

Amanda Logan has joined the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland as its new chief executive. A graduate of Queen’s University, Ms Logan comes to the Commission from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, where she was head of enforcement.

Governance expert Dr Maurice Keady has been appointed to the governing body of Belfast Metropolitan College. Dr Keady's appointment by the Department for the Economy is for a four-year period effective from 1 August 2023.

Heather Diver has joined Aviation Capital Group (ACG), becoming the US-headquartered company's first legal team member in Dublin. Ms Diver, who qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and has more than five years' experience in the aviation sector, has joined the aircraft leasing business as assistant vice

Belfast firm Millar McCall Wylie (MMW) has welcomed solicitor Sarah Livingstone to its team as part of its ongoing growth. Ms Livingstone previously worked with national law firms and brings experience in employment law and commercial disputes to the independently-owned firm.

Data protection specialist Emma Redmond has joined OpenAI as assistant general counsel for privacy and data protection. Ms Redmond was previously chief privacy officer and global head of privacy and data protection at payments company Stripe, and is also an adjunct professor at UCD Sutherland School

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed associate Paula Morrow and paralegal Anna Blakely to its growing private client team. Ms Morrow, an associate member of STEP, brings over 13 years' experience with specialist expertise in a range of private client matters, including wills and probate and conveyanci

The Government has appointed solicitor Peter Mullan as interim chairperson of An Bord Pleanála. Mr Mullan will take up his post on 2 September when the current interim chairperson, Oonagh Buckley, moves to her new role as secretary general of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communi

The chair and board of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) have announced the appointment of Rachel Morrogh as its new CEO from November 2023. Ms Morrogh will take over from Noeline Blackwell and joins DRCC from the Irish Cancer Society where she is currently director of advocacy and external affairs.

The Government has appointed Jane Mulcahy to the Policing Authority following an open State Boards selection competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service. Ms Mulcahy has worked as a researcher in the area of criminal justice, penal policy and social justice since 2005 and is current empl

Clyde & Co is expanding its Belfast base after relocating to new, larger offices in Ormeau Avenue's Centrepoint. The expansion strengthens the firm’s foothold in Northern Ireland and provides an up-to-date working environment for its growing team of more than 60 lawyers and support staff.

Kildare personal injury solicitor Liam Moloney, of Moloney & Co Solicitors, has been re-elected as a member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Mr Moloney’s election took place at the organisations recent annual convention held in Philadelphia. Mr

Former Clifford Chance partner Michael Smyth has been appointed as a non-executive director on the BBC Board representing Northern Ireland. Born and educated in Northern Ireland, Mr Smyth is an experienced lawyer and regulator. He spent 20 years a partner at Clifford Chance and headed the firm&rsquo

Beauchamps has appointed Áine Smith as a partner in the firm's EU and procurement team. Ms Smith, who is qualified as a solicitor in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales, has over 18 years' experience working in the area of EU procurement law, having advised public sector and utili

Holmes has promoted Gillian Butler to associate solicitor, specialising in commercial property, construction, banking and finance, restructuring and insolvency, together with regulatory compliance. Ms Butler commenced her career as a legal secretary in 2011. She joined Keating Connolly Sellors Solic

Construction law specialist Shane O'Connor has joined RDJ LLP as a partner. Mr O'Connor brings over a decade of experience advising on construction and procurement matters including contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory advices, and all forms of alternative dispute resolution.