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William Fry has appointed Cormac McGrady as a partner in its corporate / M&A department.  Mr McGrady trained at William Fry and spent two years in its corporate / M&A department before moving to London where he worked as a private equity lawyer with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & J

Queen’s University human rights law professor Colin Harvey has been appointed vice-chair of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights scientific committee. Professor Harvey is a fellow of the Queen's Institute for Peace, Security and Justice, an associate fellow of the Institute of Iris

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A new report by the International Bar Association (IBA), the global voice of the legal profession, has found a significant gap between the importance legal professionals attach to fundamental rule of law principles and their assessment of how effectively those principles are implemented in pra

The King’s Inns book club returns this autumn with the first meeting to be held on 9 November via Zoom discussing Trevor Noah’s ‘Born a Crime’.

On 16 September Clare FM broadcast a new documentary examining the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Mr Justice Séamus Henchy, one of the most influential and respected judges in modern Irish legal history and it is now available to listen to on demand. ‘Mr Justice Seamus Henchy

A man who survived a drug-related seizure after a prolonged period of psychosis has credited the Rutland Centre with saving his life, as people who have reached significant milestones in addiction recovery were honoured at its annual Medallion Ceremony. Held at the National Concert Hall last Sunday

A New York high school student was suspended on her first day of school after refusing to throw away a cup of coffee, in what she described as an act of “civil disobedience”.

The Northern Ireland justice minister, Naomi Long, and health minister, Robbie Butler, have launched a joint review into the legal framework behind a trail of the facts following the Eleanor Donaldson case. Mrs Donaldson was charged with aiding and abetting her husband, former DUP leader, Jeffrey Do

A&L Goodbody (ALG) has welcomed nine new trainee solicitors and one Law Degree Apprentice to its Belfast office, as the firm continues to invest in the development of the next generation of legal talent in Northern Ireland. The new recruits will undertake structured development programmes combin

In 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) cleared, subject to legally binding commitments, the acquisition of eight Pelco-operated, Texaco service stations in Dublin and Meath by Circle K (M/24/042) in one of its most in-depth investigations into a fuel retail merger. Today,

A first of its kind survey by the Irish Red Cross into public awareness of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), often referred to as the Rules of War, has revealed significant gaps in understanding of the laws that govern armed conflict.

Dublin-based visual artist Silvina Sisterna, current recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran arts residential bursary, presents The Blue In Between, a new public artwork commissioned by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios for Culture Night 2026. The work consists of five flags made from experimental cya

O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors has welcomed Amy Armstrong, Conor Macklin, and Emma Brown as trainee solicitors. A spokesperson for the firm said: “Over the course of the two year programme, Amy, Conor and Emma will have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of practice areas,

The Law Society of Northern Ireland marked the conclusion of its 2026 Advanced Advocacy Course with a celebratory dinner at Belfast’s Hilton on Friday evening. Over 21 solicitors from across the public and private sectors completed this year's course, which is now in its 27th year.