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Bird & Bird has appointed Pearse Walsh as legal director in their Irish office. Joining from a large Irish law firm, Mr Walsh brings 10 years’ experience advising domestic and multinational corporate clients across a broad range of tax matters, including income tax, corporation tax, R&

Matheson, in association with Trinity College Dublin (TCD), is pleased to announce that TCD law student, Ellias Taye, has been awarded the 2026 Matheson Cara Scholarship. Named in memory of the late Cara O'Hagan, a former partner at Matheson, the scholarship aims to support students who may face bar

A woman is due to stand trial after allegedly telling a neighbour’s guest to “get the f*** off my lawn” while standing on her own property.

William Fry Tax Advisors has been awarded Ireland Indirect Tax Firm of the Year at the International Tax Review (ITR) EMEA Tax Awards 2026. The award was presented at a gala ceremony held in London on 17 September. The award recognises William Fry Tax Advisors' indirect tax practice and acknowledges

UCD Sutherland Law School last week welcomed Her Excellency María Teresa Lizaranzu Perinat, Spain's Ambassador to Ireland, to their stand at Higher Options in the RDS. Ambassador Lizaranzu Perinat was welcomed by Associate Dean, Dr Liam Thornton and director of student recruitment and recogni

JLL commercial real estate services has announced a series of leadership appointments for its Ireland business. Effective January 2027, Deirdre Costello, currently head of leasing advisory, will become CEO Ireland, succeeding John Moran, who will move into the newly reintroduced role of chairman, Ir

The Northern Ireland Tree Protection Bill has passed the second stage at Stormont.

Legal technology specialist Jude Copeland joins speaker line-up for Diversity Mark’s Annual Summit. Diversity Mark has announced a further addition to the speaker line-up for its 2026 Annual Summit, with Mr Copeland, a legal technology and AI specialist with expertise in AI governance and incl

The Irish Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) has issued a statement calling on justice minister, Jim O’Callaghan to engage in “meaningful engagement with stakeholders” to resolve the dispute over the new criminal legal scheme as it raises concerns about the “practical impact th

Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Ofcom over the implementation of the Online Safety Act, adding to a series of legal actions brought by social media companies against the regulator.

Finland is examining whether prisoners sentenced by its courts could serve their terms abroad as authorities seek to ease overcrowding.

Bird & Bird outlines the EU KIDS Act and its proposed new rules for strengthening children’s safety and protection online. On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act (the KIDS Act) This is

McCann FitzGerald LLP advised the The Land Development Agency on its acquisition of a landmark site at Parkgate Street in Dublin City Centre and its joint venture with Castlethorn to deliver 562 new homes. The development will include the tallest building in Ireland when constructed.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) calls for an independent public inquiry after an RTÉ Investigates documentary has raised serious questions about An Garda Síochána’s treatment of whistleblowers.

Ireland for Law, the government backed initiative to promote Irish Law and the use of Irish legal services, invites Irish barristers and solicitors attending the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Copenhagen to an after conference pre dinner reception with drinks, light bites