Appointments

Dr Mary Dobbs has joined Maynooth University as a lecturer in equity, trusts and environmental matters. She previously worked as a senior lecturer at Queen's University Belfast, where she specialised in environmental law and governance, agriculture and genetically modified crops, particularly in the

MKB Law has announced the appointment of solicitor Jose Lazaro to the firm's corporate and commercial team. Mr Lazaro, who is also qualified in Spain and England and Wales, has worked on multiple corporate deals for different firms across Northern Ireland and Spain.

Trinity Law School has announced the appointment of Professor Félix Mezzanotte as a new member of the teaching faculty. Professor Mezzanotte will teach courses at TCD in insolvency law and financial services law. His research has addressed legal problems in the areas of investor protection, E

Irish employment lawyer Melanie Crowley has been appointed as co-chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) international labour and employment law committee. Ms Crowley, who has been a member of the ABA for over 17 years, is a partner and head of employment law at Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC)

Judge Geoffrey Miller QC has been appointed as County Court commissioner in the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission (NIJAC). He was appointed by First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill for a five-year term until 11 August 2025.

EU law expert Professor Tobias Lock of Maynooth University Department of Law has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in EU law and fundamental rights. Jean Monnet Chairs, awarded through the EU's Erasmus+ programme, are teaching posts with a specialisation in EU studies for university professors.

Nolan Farrell Goff has announced the appointment of two new partners, Valerie Farrell and Brid Cahill. Ms Cahill joined the firm as a legal executive in 2002 and subsequently trained as a solicitor in the firm. She qualified in 2009 and was made an associate last year.

Family lawyer William Cross has taken a break from retirement to join Edwards & Co Solicitors as a locum. Mr Cross will support the firm's family department while partner Julie Tierney takes maternity leave.

Irish barrister Hilary Lennox has joined Pump Court Chambers in London. A highly-experienced family law specialist, she is qualified to practice as a barrister in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England and Wales, and has also practised in New York and Wisconsin.

JP Gilmartin, partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, has been appointed as the new president of Galway Chamber of Commerce. Mr Gilmartin has been a corporate lawyer for more than 15 years and represents a broad range of clients from scaling companies to multinational companies.

Tughans has announced it has expanded its corporate, real estate and energy teams in a move it says reflects confidence in these sectors across Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Patrick Brown, managing partner, said: "We have seen continued confidence in the real estate, energy and infrastructure

Tully Rinckey LLP has announced the appointment of Declan Brooks as a partner in the firm's Dublin office. Mr Brooks, who specialises in property law, has served as a consultant to the firm since last September.

Eugene F Collins has announced the promotion of banking lawyer Ray Byrne to partner, strengthening the firm's team in a crucial sector for economic growth and recovery in the years ahead. Mr Byrne joined the firm as a senior associate last November, having spent the previous five years in the financ

Barrister Johanna Higgins has been reappointed to the Historic Buildings Council (HBC). Ms Higgins, a barrister of the Inner Temple in London who has also been called to The Bar of Northern Ireland and The Bar of Ireland, has served on the HBC since July 2016 and has been reappointed until the end o

Barrister Caroline Gill has been appointed as a consumer director to the board of the Investor Compensation Company DAC (ICCL). The independent body, established under the Investor Compensation Act 1998, is Ireland's statutory "fund of last resort" for customers of authorised investment firms.