Young Lawyers

Trinity College, Dublin is launching a new two-year graduate entry law programme (Bachelor of Civil Law) commencing in September 2027.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched the Kate Duffy Award, naming one of the Society's two Centenary Bursaries in memory of the young woman who was posthumously admitted to the Roll of Solicitors earlier this year. Kate’s family joined the Society for the launch of the award which

The Law Society of Northern Ireland Has met with the QUB Diversity in Law Society for a discussion with students on access to the profession. The discussion explored some of the barriers individuals may face when pursuing a career in law, alongside the wide range of opportunities available to aspiri

Alex Conor Harbison is this year’s recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran Innovation in Professional Practice Prize at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology.  The award was presented by Catherine Kelly, partner in Mason Hayes & Curran education law team.

Edel Daly, a student on the full time barrister-at-law degree course at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns has been elected as auditor of the Law Students Debating Society of Ireland (LSDSI) for the 197th session. Under treasurer Mary Griffin said: “I would like to extend my congratula

Matheson has announced that Patrick Kerry of University College Cork has been named the recipient of the Tim Scanlon Corporate Law Bursary 2026. Established in 2022 to honour former Matheson partner and chairperson, Tim Scanlon, the annual bursary is delivered through Matheson’s Impactful Busi

Owen Beattie Solicitors has announced that Ruairí Burns has qualified as a solicitor with the firm, marking an important milestone in both his career and the continued growth of the practice. Founded by Owen Beattie in September 2022, the firm was established with a vision to create a modern

The DCU Law Review is calling for submissions for its inaugural issue on the topic of ‘Law, Society and the Disjuncture Between’. Founded by final year law students and editors in chief, Regina Chow and Darragh McDonald, the Review is the first student-led review at the university since

Applications are now open for the Public Law Internship Programme 2027.

Foot Anstey has welcomed four new trainee solicitors to its Belfast office. Ben Lloyd, Kerri Robinson, Ben Donnelly and Sinead Donohoe have joined the firm’s two-year training programme, which combines direct experience across a range of practice areas with study at the Institute of Profession

Trainee solicitors from Belfast firm Tughans and Dublin firm William Fry met in Dublin last week for the latest event in their joint learning programme. The programme included a session led by Rachel Hayes, partner in Technology at William Fry, and Laura Casey, senior associate in the firm's technol