Law Society Of Ireland

The Law Society of Ireland has urged the government to invest in the State's "underfunded and overstretched" justice system in next month's budget. The solicitors' body is calling for greater investment in courts infrastructure, legal aid and family law services to ensure fair and equal access to ju

Cork solicitors have been invited to an in-person networking event hosted by the Law Society of Ireland's younger members' committee. The younger members' committee represents solicitors who are up to seven years' qualified, but the event is open to all solicitors and trainees.

The Law Society of Ireland has launched a new online resource focused on legal tech. The new dedicated web page carries information about courses, tools and the latest insights on AI, cyber security, and using technology in day-to-day practice.

Nominations for election to the Law Society of Ireland's governing Council are now open. The Law Society Council comprises 31 general and four provincial elected members, in addition to 13 nominated members from the Law Society of Northern Ireland, the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association and the South

The Law Society of Ireland has extended the registration deadline for its free online course on artificial intelligence after a record number of sign-ups. Over 6,450 people from 84 countries have registered for the five-week course, which is open to members of the public — making it the most p

The Law Society of Ireland yesterday opened the first day of a two-day summer school examining threats to democracy.

The Law Society of Ireland is bringing together legal experts, senior members of government, and international analysts in geopolitics and extremism to examine threats to democracy at its first-ever summer school. The two-day event, taking place under the title "Defending Democracy: Legal Responses

The Law Society of Ireland has condemned Israel's use of starvation as a method of warfare in Gaza. In a statement published yesterday, the Law Society said it shared the view set out by the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) last month.

The Law Society of Ireland has said it will host an event later in the year to honour the legacy of the late death row exoneree Sunny Jacobs. Sonia "Sunny" Jacobs, 77, died last week in a house fire in Connemara alongside her carer, Kevin Kelly.

The Sligo Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) welcomed the senior leadership of the Law Society of Ireland yesterday for a Q&A event with local solicitors. Law Society president Eamon Harrington and director general Mark Garrett met with members of the SSBA at an event in Sligo's Glasshouse Hotel

A transition year student from Co Kerry has been named as winner of the Law Society of Ireland's national Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition 2025.

Legal professionals have been urged to join nearly 1,000 colleagues in signing up for the Calcutta Run 2025, with the annual legal fundraiser now less than two weeks away.

A Limerick solicitor has encouraged others from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to the Law Society of Ireland's access programme. Vanessa Blake, a previous recipient of the access programme, has shared her experiences as the Law Society invites applications for its first intake

The Law Society of Ireland has launched a survey of members to help inform its future priorities. All practising solicitors can expect to receive an email from Ipsos B&A Research inviting them to take part in the online survey by the deadline of Friday 11 April 2025.

The Law Society of Ireland has sharply criticised the "dysfunctional" online registration system for enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) after it emerged just 2,000 have been registered in the past two years. The Decision Support Service (DSS), part of the Mental Health Commission, yesterday said tha