Appointments

Intellectual property firm Murgitroyd has strengthened its senior leadership team with three appointments. The firm has appointed Camilla Jagger as its chief operating officer, David Goldsby as its chief technology officer and Russell Flanders as its commercial director.

A leading criminology expert at Ulster University has been appointed to the Probation Board for Northern Ireland. Dr Brian Payne is a senior lecturer in criminology and criminal justice, and subject lead for criminology at Ulster University.

Whitney Moore has recruited Lorna McAuliffe as head of insurance and litigation. Ms McAuliffe brings over 30 years of experience in commercial litigation, insurance law, and dispute resolution, advising both domestic and international clients.

Fee-share law firm Excello has welcomed David Wilson as a new partner in its Northern Ireland team. Mr Wilson's appointment coincides with the expansion of the firm's office space in Belfast city centre, one year on from its formal opening.

Lewis Silkin has expanded its Irish employment law practice with the appointment of Sarah Lawn and Sinead Likely as senior associates and Jacqueline Ho as managing knowledge lawyer. Ms Lawn will help domestic and multinational clients navigate complex and evolving employment law regulation.

Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP has promoted Claire Tuohy to partner and head of probate. Ms Tuohy joined the firm in 2017, having previously worked with a leading private client team in the UK.

Irish peer-to-peer property lending platform Property Bridges has appointed Claire McCormack as head of legal. Property Bridges has expanded significantly in recent years, funding an increasing number of property projects across Ireland.

Seán Brassil has been promoted to general counsel at the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). Mr Brassil, who practised as a barrister before joining the IRFU in 2015, brings extensive legal expertise and a deep understanding of sports law to his new role.

International legal and professional services firm Walkers has named Nicholas Blake-Knox as its new managing partner for Ireland. The asset management and investment funds lawyer will succeed Jonathan Sheehan from 30 April 2026, leading Walkers' Ireland office of over 200 staff members.

McCann FitzGerald has appointed nine new of counsel, with eight promoted from the rank of senior associate and one joining the firm. Those promoted are Grace Armstrong and Clementine Farrell in disputes, Orla Courtney and Emma Hinds in real estate and construction, Kate Clancy and Sarah Pickering in

Lavelle Partners LLP has appointed Denise Dockery as a partner in its property team. With more than two decades of conveyancing experience, Ms Dockery advises on all aspects of the acquisition, sale and leasing of commercial and residential property, working with foreign multi-nationals, state bodie

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Jane O’Grady to lead its intellectual property and technology practice in Dublin. Ms O'Grady is both a solicitor and registered trade mark and design attorney with over a decade’s experience advising on intellectual property, technology law and data priv

Belfast firm Edwards Solicitors has appointed Julie Tierney as the firm’s first deputy managing partner. The promotion is said to reflect the firm's determination to further strengthen its leadership structures and to support delivery of strategic objectives.

Hayes solicitors LLP is to welcome five newly-qualified solicitors following the completion of their training contracts with the firm.

A&L Goodbody has appointed Dervla Broderick as a partner in its EU, competition and procurement practice. With close to 20 years’ experience, Ms Broderick has worked in international law firms in the UK and Ireland advising clients on all aspects of Irish, EU and UK competition law.