Mr Kelly, a partner in the commercial and conveyancing department of T.J. Hegarty LLP Solicitors, succeeded John Fuller as president at the association’s 2024 AGM at the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday evening.

Jonathan Lynam, managing partner of Murphy Lynam, is the association’s new vice-president, while Catherine O’Callaghan is honorary secretary, Sean Durcan is honorary treasurer and Joan Byrne is public relations officer.

The other committee members are Gráinne Cuddihy, Elaine O’Sullivan, Fiona Twomey, Cormac O’Regan, Louise Smith, Barry Kelleher, Joyce Good Hammond, Gerald A.J. O’Flynn, John Tait, Juli Rea, John Fuller, William Harvey, Emma Meagher Neville, Don Ryan and Michelle Cross.