Law Society Of Ireland

The Law Society of Ireland’s Centre for Justice and Law Reform Summer School has brought together leading international figures in law, diplomacy, security and politics to examine whether the rules-based international order can survive an age of disruption. This year’s Summer School, ent

Legal bodies have called for immediate investment to fix Ireland's civil legal aid system. The Oireachtas Justice Committee’s Report, published yesterday, highlights how vulnerable people, including victims of domestic violence, are struggling to secure legal representation. It also calls out

The Law Society of Ireland has warned that criminal defence solicitors are resigning from legal aid panels after the justice minister confirmed he will proceed with the introduction of a flat-fee payment model from 1 July, despite continuing opposition from the profession. The latest warning comes a

The Law Society of Ireland has named Offaly Transition Year (TY) student Rhea Schreiber from Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore, as the winner of the national Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition 2026.  The winner was announced at a special ceremony for finalists

The Law Society of Ireland has launched Practice Essentials, a new suite of resources for solicitors. Practice Essentials was developed to help solicitors manage the day-to-day challenges of running a practice. From AI to people, processes, compliance and risk, Practice Essentials comprises a practi

The Law Society of Ireland's HR director, Barbara Carroll, has left to take up a new role as chief people officer at Dublin Bus. Ms Carroll, who has served on the Law Society's executive leadership team since 2018, took up the new post on 28 April.

Former Law Society president Maura Derivan has been presented with the inaugural Trophée De L'Égalité in Paris in recognition of her work to advance gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the Irish solicitors' profession. Ms Derivan received the award at the recent Summit o

The Law Society of Ireland has invited the legal profession to register for the 2026 Calcutta Run. Since 1999, the Calcutta Run has raised €5.9 million in support of homelessness services in Ireland and Kolkata, India. Over 1,000 participants ran or walked in Calcutta Run in Dublin in 2025.

Claire McGee has departed her role as head of public policy at the Law Society of Ireland to become the first chief executive officer of the Technological Universities Association (TUA). As the inaugural CEO, Ms McGee will lead the strategic direction of TUA, representing the interests of Ireland&rs

The Law Society of Ireland has congratulated another 40 Transition Year students on completing its Solicitors of the Future programme.

The Law Society of Ireland has said it is "deeply concerned" by government proposals to introduce a flat fee model for criminal legal aid in District Court cases. Justice, home affairs and migration minister Jim O'Callaghan this week said his proposed new model “will lead to a more efficient s

New research comparing the performance of Ireland's justice system to other jurisdictions has been published by the Law Society of Ireland's Centre for Justice and Law Reform. The inaugural Justice Indicators report uses a traffic light system to evaluate the resourcing, effectiveness, and efficienc

Students have been invited to participate in the Law Society of Ireland's human rights and equality committee's annual essay competition. The competition, organised in association with A&L Goodbody, promotes student engagement with contemporary human rights and equality issues while offering a m

The Law Society of Ireland has joined the chorus of opposition to government plans to cap legal costs in environmental judicial reviews. The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment recently concluded a consultation on a scale of fees proposed under the Planning and Development Ac

The Law Society of Ireland has published a new combined Building ‎Agreement and Contract for Sale 2026 for use in residential estates.