Appointments

Dr David Begg, a former general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), has been appointed as chairperson of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). He will serve for a five-year term as the second-ever chairperson of the WRC since its establishment under the landmark Workplace Rel

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Eimear O'Brien and Darach Connolly to its litigation and regulatory practice in Dublin. Ms O'Brien has joined the firm from the enforcement division of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and is now responsible for managing DLA Piper Ireland&

ByrneWallace LLP has announced the appointment of William Johnston as a consultant in the firm's banking and finance team. A former partner in another large Dublin firm for three decades, Mr Johnston has extensive knowledge, expertise and practice advising on banking, capital markets and financial r

Solicitors Dame Glenys Stacey and Natalie Prosser have been appointed to leadership roles in the UK's new Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). Dame Glenys will chair the new statutory body, due to be created by the Environment Bill, from 1 February 2021 while Ms Prosser will be its interim chi

Matheson partner Tara Doyle has been elected by her colleagues as the firm's chairperson, becoming the first woman to hold the role.

Eversheds Sutherland has named Alan Connell as the new managing partner of its Irish offices, following his election by partners for a four-year term. Mr Connell joined the firm as a partner in 2017 and has led its commercial and tax departments. As well as serving as a member of the firm's executiv

Eugene F Collins has announced the appointment of Kathi Ó Riain as the new head of its property and construction team. Ms Ó Riain, a partner since 2017, will be responsible for further strengthening the property services the firm offers to its clients.

Ronan Daly Jermyn has announced the appointment of Brian Quinn as a partner in its banking and finance department. Mr Quinn has almost a decade of experience advising Irish and international financial institutions and borrowers in relation to a large range of domestic and cross-border corporate fina

Cork-based JRAP O’Meara Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Jerry Canty as a partner, as well as the appointment of Darren O'Keeffe as the firm's next managing partner.

Solicitor Róisín Fitzpatrick has been appointed as a tax and legal partner at Deloitte Ireland. A corporate immigration specialist, she is the professional services firm's immigration leader for Ireland, representing a large selection of global firms, including many Fortune 500 compani

Dublin firm OSM Partners has announced the appointment of three new associates across its personal insolvency, commercial litigation and property teams. Robert Georgiou, new associate in personal insolvency and mortgage litigation, joined the firm two-and-a-half years ago. He has acted before the Ci

Commercial law firm Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Marie Kinsella as head of its healthcare group. Ms Kinsella, who joined the firm as a partner a year ago, will lead a team with particular expertise in healthcare litigation and risk management, elder, disability and mental health

Global legal business DWF has promoted Belfast lawyers David McNeice and Andrew Lightburn to partner and director respectively. Mr McNeice has led the firm's construction team in Belfast for around a year, while Mr Lightburn now leads its employment team.

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has announced the appointment of 10 new partners, one new of counsel and 23 new associates across its Dublin and Belfast offices.

Irish barrister Arran Dowling-Hussey has become a tenant at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square in London. Speaking to Irish Legal News, Mr Dowling-Hussey said he had accepted the offer to become a tenant "whilst remaining in practice as a barrister, arbitrator and mediator from the Law Library".