Law Society Of Ireland

The Law Society of Ireland has expressed concern over the absence of practising solicitors and barristers on the new Judicial Appointments Commission. Justice minister Helen McEntee yesterday unveiled the membership of the Commission, which is to be established from 1 January 2025.

The Law Society of Ireland has said it is seeking a meeting with justice minister Helen McEntee over her decision to keep legal aid fees at a level "still far below what was paid more than a decade ago". An eight per cent increase in criminal legal aid fees will take effect from 1 January 2025, Mrs

The Law Society of Ireland has called for investment in civil and criminal legal aid ahead of Budget 2025. In a 30-page submission to the government, the Law Society sets out its five priorities: expanded access to civil legal aid, investment in the sustainability of the criminal legal aid system, d

Professor Fionnula Ní Aoláin is to deliver the Law Society of Ireland's annual human rights lecture for 2024. This year's lecture, to be delivered on Wednesday 11 September, 6pm via Zoom, will focus on human rights and international armed conflict.

The Law Society of Ireland is inviting solicitors to attend the first in its Law Society In Conversation with Leadership Series. The first event on Thursday 5 September will feature Law Society director general Mark Garrett in conversation with Paschal Donohoe, the minister for public expenditure, N

Six law firms have been awarded grants by the Law Society towards training solicitors outside of the biggest cities in the State. Firms in counties Offaly, Westmeath, Kilkenny, Limerick, Monaghan, and Kerry received the Law Society Small Practice Training Grant in 2023, according to the Law Society

The legal community is invited to the second annual Law Society Festival on 4 September 2024 at Blackhall Place.

The Probate Office has introduced updated Notice of Probate Application Forms. The updated forms have been introduced following a pilot project to address high query rates arising from paperwork and proofs. In the pilot conducted by the Probate Office, the Probate application error rate fell from 45

The Law Society of Ireland has said it "stands firmly behind" immigration lawyer Imran Khurshid, who has spoken out after receiving threats of violence and arson. Mr Khurshid, a partner at Dublin firm Daly Khurshid Solicitors LLP, told The Irish Times that he had seen social media posts calling for

Ireland's enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) system is at "crisis point" and immediate government intervention is needed, the Law Society has told ministers. Only 10 EPAs have been activated since a new online system was introduced almost 15 months ago, compared to 1,245 the previous year.

Patrick Galvin, a Transition Year student at Abbey Community College in Waterford, has been named as the overall winner of this year's National Gráinne O’Neill Memorial Legal Essay Competition.

A properly resourced planning system is crucial to delivering climate justice, the Law Society of Ireland's first-ever climate justice conference will hear this afternoon. The Policies and Action for a Climate Responsive Justice Sector conference, taking place in Blackhall Place from 2pm–6pm t

The Law Society of Ireland has published the provisional results of its 2023 Council election, with Cavan solicitor Sonia McEntee topping the poll. Just under 3,000 solicitors voted in this year's elections, which were the first to use a new eVoting system in a bid to increase turnout.

Peter McKenna explains the significance of this year's Law Society Council elections — the first with electronic voting in place. The Law Society Council election is held every year in which 15—16 ordinary members, and two provincial delegates, are elected to serve for a two-year period.

In a statement published below in full, the Council of the Law Society of Ireland calls on government ministers to accept the "irrefutable" case for restoration of criminal legal aid fees in the 2024 budget. The failure by successive governments to adequately invest in the criminal justice system is