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Former Irish international rugby player Ronan O’Gara ‘cut the ribbon’ at the launch of Philip Lee LLP’s new offices in Cork. David O’Keefe, partner at Philip Lee thanked Mr O’Gara for his time, energy and honesty and extended a “huge thank you to our clients

Northern Ireland solicitors are seeking further clarification from the Law Society of Northern Ireland on the disciplinary process into beleagured chief executive, David Lavery, as a letter to members suggests that the finding of gross misconduct may not have arisen solely from the character referen

The Law Society of Ireland welcomes comments from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris yesterday on the need for direct engagement on the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Solicitors have been withdrawing their services since June in opposition to the “one accused, one fee

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced the appointment of Enda O’Neill as the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures. Mr. O’Neill will head the Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures with effect from 11 September 2026 for a period of five years.

Professor Kathryn McNeilly of QUB School of Law has been elected as a fellow to the Academy of Social Sciences Professor McNeilly’s research intersects the areas of public international law, international human rights law and international legal theory, with recent research leading development

Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan and minister of state for migration Colm Brophy have secured government approval for the priority drafting of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026. The 2025 Programme for Government contains a commitment to continue to implement a firmer m

On Monday 7 September 2026 21 pupil barristers were called to the Bar of Northern Ireland.  The pupil barristers will now undertake 12 months of vocational training under the guidance of a qualified pupil master. The pupil masters are qualified barristers who undertake this mentorship on an ent

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has informed members that a new date has been set for the Special General Meeting that was called off yesterday.

Robots took to the streets of Warsaw this week, waving flags and marching in circles to demand stronger regulation of AI.

Clare FM will broadcast a major 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.

Chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, was found guilty of gross misconduct by a disciplinary panel, an email to members reveals. Mr Lavery provided a character reference to his cousin, William Lloyd-Lavery, in April following Mr Lloyd Lavery’s conviction for his

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors has announced the qualification of Sarah Kirk as a solicitor, marking an important milestone in her career. Ms Kirk joined P.A. Duffy & Co in 2023 and commenced her solicitor training in September 2024. Since then, she has developed her experience working on a numb

The most highly recommended law firms in Ireland have been identified by new Legal 500 data which draws on feedback from hundreds of thousands of law firm clients.

Hayes solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Triona Sugrue as partner in its employment law team. Ms Sugrue brings experience advising employers and employees on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. She has experience representing parties in employment d

The Beauchamps Housing Conference, 'Beyond the Blueprint | Accelerate 2026', convened yesterday at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, bringing together more than 500 policymakers, public bodies, developers, home builders, funders and leaders. Opening the conference, minister for housing James Brown