Appointments

Global legal business DWF has announced the appointment of Órlaith Molloy as a partner in its real estate team in Dublin. Ms Molloy previously served as a real estate partner at Arthur Cox, which she joined eight years ago. She specialises in high value commercial real estate acting for inves

New members have been appointed to the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) for a three-year term. Max Murray CBE, who previously spent 37 years working for the Northern Ireland Prison Service and consults for the Council of Europe on criminal justice and prison reform in the Western Balkans,

Leman Solicitors LLP has announced that Stephen O'Connor has been promoted to partner. Mr O'Connor has become a trusted adviser since he joined the firm in 2019. His hard work, dedication and specialist skillset as part of the firm's financial services dispute resolution team has allowed it to expan

The expertise of employment lawyer Richard Grogan has been recognised by UCD Law Society, which has awarded him honorary life membership. In a LinkedIn post, Mr Grogan said: "I am honoured , delighted and humbled that UCD Law Society are awarding me an honorary life membership. Never in my wildest d

Dublin solicitor Lisa McKenna has been elected as a council member of Dublin Chamber. Ms McKenna, principal solicitor of McKenna & Co Solicitors, was nominated by Joanne Hession of LiFT Ireland and Catherine Moroney, head of business banking in AIB.

Global legal business DWF has announced 27 new appointments in Belfast, ranging from trainee to director level.

Sports lawyers Louise Reilly and Susan Ahern have been nominated for appointment as directors on the board of Cycling Ireland. Ms Reilly is a barrister and a leading anti-doping expert, while Ms Ahern is the former head of legal and compliance at World Rugby.

Cork-based CDS Law & Tax LLP has announced the promotion of property lawyer Jennifer Downing to partner in the firm. Leading the firm's property team for over six years, Ms Downing is primarily responsible for working with commercial clients, advising them on complex property transactions. She a

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans has announced the appointment of Julie Huddleston as a partner in the firm's finance and restructuring team. Ms Huddleston advises banks and insolvency practitioners on secured lending and corporate recovery matters.

Employment law firm GQ|Littler has announced the appointment of Alison Finn as the first senior associate in its Dublin office. Ms Finn advises on all contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, from the commencement of the employment relationship to termination.

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Carla Fraser as a solicitor practising primarily in the areas of matrimonial and family law. A graduate of NUI Galway and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies at Queen's University Belfast, Ms Fraser has nearly a decade of experi

BHSM LLP has announced the appointment of David Sheehan as a solicitor in the firm's construction and engineering team. Mr Sheehan has experience advising on a range of construction matters, including public and private partnership, with a particular focus on development finance transactions for the

Global law firm Fieldfisher has announced the appointment of 14 new senior associates in its Dublin office. Aine Grogan, Amy McMahon, Ciara Hanratty, Aoife Stack, Eoin Ó Cuilleanáin and James Roche have been named as senior associates in the public and regulatory team.

Solicitor Judith Fitzgerald has been appointed to the board of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). Following six other appointments earlier this month, the WRC board now has a full complement of eight ordinary members.

Coleraine firm Macaulay Wray Solicitors has announced the promotion of John McCaughan to partner in the firm.