Awards

Three lawyers from north and south of the border have been recognised at the European Legal Awards 2025. Olivia O'Kane, David O'Malley and James Stewart were among those recognised at the awards ceremony in Rome at the end of November.

FLAC has recognised dozens of volunteers and human rights defenders with its annual Golden Pin awards. The awards are presented every year as part of FLAC's annual justice lecture, delivered last week by renowned human rights lawyer and academic Professor Colm Ó Cinnéide.

Irish human rights activist Brian Dooley has been recognised with the University of Oslo's annual human rights award. Mr Dooley, a senior advisor to Washington DC-based NGO Human Rights First, was named winner in September and this month travelled to Oslo to collect the award.

Matheson's collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) on a neurodivergent-friendly music camp has been recognised with an award. The firm won the Disability Advocacy Programme of the Year, Ireland award at the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards 2025.

Carlow woman Eileen O'Leary, well known for working alongside the late solicitor Ronald J. Clery, has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC is to be recognised by the Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) as Woman Lawyer of the Year. The award will be presented to Ms Ní Ghrálaigh at the association's annual gala, taking place at the Law Society of Ireland on 13 December.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC has been named International Woman of the Year by Irish Tatler. The magazine said it was "honoured to celebrate an Irish-born human rights lawyer whose career blends courtroom excellence with fearless public advocacy for the world’s most vulnerable".

President Michael D. Higgins has been honoured by the Law Society for his exceptional contribution to advancing justice, promoting thoughtful legal reform, and cultivating a society grounded in fairness, inclusion, and equality. The inaugural Medal of Excellence was presented to President Higgins on

William Fry was named FinTech Professional Advisor or Team of the Year at last night's prestigious National FinTech Awards 2025 at the Round Room, Mansion House, Dublin. The firm previously won the same award at the inaugural National FinTech Awards in 2023, reinforcing the firm’s consist

William Fry has been ranked as Ireland's most innovative law firm for a second consecutive year. The Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Report 2025, which profiles the 50 most innovative law firms in Europe, placed William Fry as the highest-ranking Irish firm, recognising its standout achievements i

Mr Justice Bryan McMahon has been presented with the 2025 Hibernian Law Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the legal tradition in Ireland. Dr Jonathan O'Rourke, editor-in-chief of the Hibernian Law Journal, presented the medal to the retired High Court judge at an event in Blac

RDJ has walked home from the 2025 Diversity in Business Awards with two gongs, including the overall national award for diversity, inclusion and equality. The Diversity in Business Awards celebrate organisations that place inclusivity and diversity at the foundation of their operations, with a focus

Belfast firm Phoenix Law and a legal adviser with the Children's Law Centre in Northern Ireland were among winners at the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards in London. The Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) in England and Wales organises the annual awards ceremony, now in its 23rd yea

William Fry partner Myra Garrett SC has been recognised as Ireland's top M&A lawyer of the year at the IFLR Women in Business Law Awards 2025 in London. Ms Garrett is a partner in the firm's corporate/M&A department and was previously the firm's managing partner from 2008 to 2014.

University of Galway School of Law associate professor Dr Brian Tobin has been named Legal Educator of the Year award at the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025.