The Bar Of Ireland

Hundreds of barristers and solicitors have signed an open letter to the government in support of criminal barristers withdrawing services next month.

The newly-elected Bar Council formally took the reins yesterday, with Sara Phelan SC continuing to lead the Council in her second year as chair. Ms Phelan is joined by Seán Ó hUallacháin SC as vice-chair and Roderick Maguire BL as treasurer on the 25-person Council, which includ

Imogen McGrath SC and Shauna Keniry BL set out the key legal principles to consider when terminating construction contracts. Challenges faced by the construction industry come into sharp focus during straitened economic times. Projects are often beset by the cost of credit, cash flow pressures, infl

The Bar Council of Ireland has called on criminal barristers to take part in a one-day strike this October in a major escalation of its campaign for fee restoration. Sara Phelan SC, chair, said the Bar Council had been "left with no choice" as a result of the government's failure to restore fees for

Sara Phelan SC has been re-elected as chair of the Bar Council of Ireland for the 2023/24 legal year. She took up the role in 2022, becoming the third woman to ever serve as Bar Council chairperson, and has been re-elected for a second year in line with convention.

Senior lawyers, judges and politicians gathered at the King's Inns last night for The Bar of Ireland's annual chair's dinner, hosted by Sara Phelan SC. Ms Phelan — widely expected to be confirmed shortly as chair of the Bar Council for a second year — addressed the event and later introd

The Bar of Ireland is seeking talks with ministers over fee restoration for barristers after reports that the government would consider increases in exchange for unspecified concessions. Professional fees paid to barristers practising criminal law on behalf of the State were slashed by amounts rangi

Over 130 practitioners attended a recent Bar of Ireland conference marking the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. Delegates heard from a panel of legal experts, academics and from those on the front line of the forthcoming service.

Around €1.1 million in unpaid barristers' fees has been recovered through The Bar of Ireland's in-house fee recovery service since its launch less than three years ago. Over 175 members of the Law Library are now "actively using" the Bar's practice support and fee recovery service for assistanc

A new Media, Internet and Data Protection Bar Association (MIDBA) is to be launched by The Bar of Ireland this week. The new specialist bar association is aimed at legal professionals who practice, or have an interest, in the areas of media, internet, and data protection law.

The Corporate & Insolvency Bar Association (CIBA) is set to hold its inaugural conference next week, with Mr Justice Michael Quinn of the Commercial Court and Lord Justice Snowden of the Court of Appeal in England among the keynote speakers. The association, which was established last year, said

The Bar of Ireland has launched a new policy aimed at promoting equitable briefing amongst male and female barristers. The Equitable Briefing Policy is a targeted initiative which asks signatories to consider the gender of counsel once the objectives of seniority, expertise and experience have been

Mark D Finan BL and Rose Caroline McGrath BL explore a new development in litigation seeking damages arising from data breaches in Ireland. Data Protection Day 2023 brought a new development in litigation seeking damages arising from data breaches in Ireland pursuant to Article 82 GDPR and s.117 Dat

Cian McGoldrick BL considers recent examinership proceedings before the Irish courts and contends that they serve as an excellent example of the potency of the corporate insolvency regime in this jurisdiction. The recent examinership proceedings before the Irish High Court involving the well-known g

Bar Council chair Sara Phelan SC has urged public expenditure and reform minister Michael McGrath to make a decision on fee restoration for barristers ahead of the coming government reshuffle. The Bar has called repeatedly for the reversal of cuts to professional fees paid to barristers practising c