Appointments

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.

Belfast-based Cleaver Fulton Rankin has welcomed Jack Hull and Peter Longwell as solicitors following the completion of their training contracts. Mr Hull joins the firm's growing dispute resolution department, while Mr Longwell has been appointed to the commercial real estate team.

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has promoted Shannon Gawley, Andrew McWilliams and Ciara FitzPatrick from solicitor to associate. Ms Gawley, promoted to associate in the firm's commercial team, trained with Carson McDowell, qualifying as a solicitor in 2018. She was recently elected as chair of the No

Northern Ireland firm Turley Legal has appointed corporate lawyer Emma O'Donnell as a senior associate. Ms O'Donnell has extensive experience in corporate matters, advising clients on all aspects of company law, including the sale and acquisition of companies and businesses in a range of business se

Irish corporate lawyer Eoin Ryan has been promoted to partner in the corporate team at Walkers as part of a global promotions round that has also seen new of counsel and senior associates appointed in Ireland. Mr Ryan, who joined Walkers as an associate in 2016, advises clients on corporate/M&A,

A&L Goodbody LLP has appointed Lorena Dunne as a partner in its asset management and investment funds practice. Ms Dunne has extensive experience advising a range of leading international asset managers on the establishment and ongoing operation of investment funds in Ireland. She has significan

AMOSS LLP has appointed Kyle Nolan as a partner in the firm's commercial litigation department. Prior to joining AMOSS, Mr Nolan worked for 10 years in the litigation practice of a large international law firm based in Dublin.