Appointments

Greg Berry QC has been reappointed as a governor of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. The senior barrister, who called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 1990 and became a Queen's Counsel in 2006, was first appointed to the role by the Department of Communities in 2011.

Scottish lawyer Justin D'Agostino has been appointed as Herbert Smith Freehills' new chief executive officer. The appointment by the firm's council, approved by partnership vote, will take effect from 1 May 2020 for a term of four years. Mr D'Agostino will succeed Mark Rigotti, who has served two te

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of Helen Gibbons as a partner in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team. Ms Gibbons brings over 18 years' experience as a commercial and corporate litigator and advisor, specialising in advising senior management of corporate and public-sector bo

Law lecturer Dr Mary Tumelty has been appointed to the Health and Social Care Professionals Council within multi-profession health regulator CORU. Dr Tumelty has lectured at UCC School of Law since 2018 and her research interests include medical law and ethics, patient safety and alternative dispute

Sherwin O'Riordan Solicitors has announced the appointment of Deirdre Ardagh as a senior associate and Austin Gill as a solicitor. A former barrister, Ms Ardagh joins the firm's corporate and commercial department having previously worked as both an economist and a public policy professional in a nu

Dublin-based corporate law firm BHSM has announced the appointment of David Scott as a senior associate in the firm's healthcare and life sciences team. Mr Scott specialises in advising clients in the digital health, medical device, healthcare, software and pharmaceutical sectors with respect to reg

Carson McDowell has expanded its specialist legal healthcare team in Dublin and announced additional recruitment in response to growing demand for its services in Ireland. Led by managing partner Roger McMillan and partner and head of clinical claims Jacqueline McAleese, the team works predominantly

Cleaver Fulton Rankin has made a number of promotions across the firm, recognising the talent and achievements of its multi-disciplinary team of legal professionals.

Whitney Moore has announced the promotion of Marie Claire Scullion, Vicky Riordan and Colin Hayes to partners in the firm's employment and dispute resolution teams. Ms Scullion is an employment and data protection specialist, providing pragmatic and commercial advice to employers and employees on al

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the promotion of David Ormsby to partner in the firm's dispute resolution team. Mr Ormsby, previously a senior associate with the firm, practices in corporate and personal insolvency law and all related litigation.

Tully Rinckey Ireland has announced the appointment of Setanta Landers as of counsel in the firm's Dublin office. Mr Landers, who is dual-qualified to practice in Ireland and in England and Wales, will focus his practice on litigation, including matters related to planning law, tax law and technolog

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the re-selection of Declan Black as the firm’s managing partner for a third term.

Belfast-based MKB Law has announced the appointment of Deborah Archer as an associate director following a successful year for the firm's corporate commercial team. Ms Archer is cited in the Legal 500 2019 as a leading individual in banking and finance and is also ranked in Chambers and Partners 201

Dublin-based Eugene F Collins has announced the appointment of Ray Byrne and Erc Walsh as senior associates in the firm's banking team. Mr Byrne and Mr Walsh advise domestic and international financial institutions and corporate clients on all aspects of banking and finance law, with a particular fo

William Fry has named Liam McCabe as chairman, succeeding John Larkin, who has held the role for more than three years. Mr McCabe has been a partner at William Fry since 2000 and currently heads the firm's projects department.