The High Court has determined that the dependents of a man who was shot dead on his doorstep were not entitled to recover under the criminal injuries compensation scheme due to the victim's own criminal history. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty stated: “The p
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Appointments
See all articlesThe Maples Group has appointed Blessing Buraimoh as its first-ever global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) lead. Ms Buraimoh, who is based in London, will work with the group's leadership teams and local DEI committees — including in Ireland — to advise, evolve and lead the implemen
Québec lawyer Bryan O'Gallagher has been appointed by the Irish government as honorary consul to Québec. Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the appointment, alongside the appointment of a new honorary consul to Edmonton and Alberta, is a "sign of the enduring deep bonds our two
Judge Anne Marshall has been appointed to serve on the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC). She will serve as one of the five judicial members of the 12-member commission for a five-year term until 10 March 2029.
Dublin firm Clarke Jeffers Solicitors has appointed family lawyer Breda Storey as a partner. Ms Storey joined the firm in December 2015 before beginning her studies at the Law Society of Ireland in September 2016. She was admitted to the roll of solicitors in December 2018.
Belfast-based MKB Law has welcomed Joanne Moore as a solicitor in the firm's property and conveyancing team. Ms Moore undertakes work for private clients and specialises in all aspects of residential conveyancing. Her experience includes new build purchases, co-ownership transactions, purchases unde
Belfast-based O'Reilly Stewart Solicitors has announced a double appointment, with Thomas Greenaway taking up the role of associate solicitor and Paige Clements joining as a solicitor. Mr Greenaway, who joined the firm in 2021, has been appointed as an associate solicitor in the property department.
Northern Ireland
See all articlesNorthern Ireland’s High Court has dismissed a son’s claim for proprietary estoppel in respect of farmlands which were the subject of his father’s will. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Ian Huddleston observed: “What this case boils down to is the fact that t
The Bar of Northern Ireland has named Brain Injury Matters as its charity partner for the coming year. Formed in 2013, the independent regional third-sector organisation supports, promotes and advocates on behalf of people living beyond acquired brain injury (ABI).
A lawyer representing Northern Ireland victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal has said his clients are "afraid of getting left behind" as legislation moves forward in England and Wales. Michael Madden, solicitor at Madden & Finucane Solicitors, has written to justice minister Naomi Long to "
Judge Anne Marshall has been appointed to serve on the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC). She will serve as one of the five judicial members of the 12-member commission for a five-year term until 10 March 2029.
Family lawyer Claire Edgar joined a panel discussion on "trauma insensitive systems" at this year's NI Science Festival. Ms Edgar, a partner at Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors, was joined by a group of professionals in the areas of neuroscience, psychology and justice to discuss the challenges sur
Universities
See all articlesUCD Sutherland School of Law is hosting a full day of events to mark the centenary of the establishment of the modern Irish courts system. The conference, guided tours, exhibition and musical performance on Friday 12 April 2024 will mark exactly 100 years since the Courts of Justice Act 1924 was sig
McCann FitzGerald has partnered with University College Cork (UCC) to introduce a new sustainability-focused curriculum for law students at the university. The programme, Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG) and Businesses: Law, Policy and Practice, was established in response to g
Professor Fidelma Ashe is set to appear before the Oireachtas committee on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as it discusses women and constitutional change. The professor of politics at Ulster University and member of the university's Transitional Justice Institute is a leading schola
The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) has launched a student essay competition with a €500 prize. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students at any third-level institution on the island of Ireland.
Law students Ciara McLoughlin, Ceara Tonna-Barthet and Clíodhna McHugh have emerged as winners of the 64th Irish Times Debate. The grand final of Ireland's longest-running third-level debating competition took place at University College Dublin on Friday, with teams debating the motion: "This
Interviews
See all articlesJoanna Robinson is used to long and demanding journeys. The partner at Pinsent Masons in Belfast is already preparing for the Chicago Marathon in October, having completed her first such event in Dublin last year. On the promise, she rather ruefully recalls that it was going to be a very flat route
As mergers, acquisitions and strategic representation arrangements have altered the Irish legal scene, the Big Four accountants haven’t been slow to see the opportunity to transform themselves from audit firms to multidisciplinary professional services operations. Having made their first foray
The cost-of-living crisis, a protracted war in Ukraine and a vicious conflict in the Middle East are among the emergencies that have meant a stressful year for many of us. Some upcoming respite over the Christmas and New Year break will be welcome. Sadly, though, that won’t be the case for eve
Time is something of a scarce commodity for solicitor Susan Martin. Like the principal of any independent law firm, she has been dealing with the inescapable practicalities of life that kick in at this time of year — a list of demands that were somewhat reduced when she recently completed her
Fiona McNulty clearly thrives on being “involved”. And she positively embraces the opportunity to participate in a range of activities that both extend beyond and complement her work as a senior associate at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP by Dublin’s Grand Canal Dock. “I enjoy