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BHSM LLP has appointed Síomha Connolly as a senior associate in the firm's construction and projects team. Ms Connolly has experience in acting for developers, financial institutions, employers, contractors and funders across a range of large-scale construction projects.

The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has criticised the UK government over delays to the beginning of a long-awaited public inquiry. Mr Finucane, who co-founded Madden & Finucane Solicitors, was murdered in his home in north Belfast on 12 February 1989 by loyalist paramilit

An athlete who defrauded a teammate and their physiotherapist has won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Julia Simon came first in the women's 15km biathlon — well ahead of her victim and teammate, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, in 80th place.

The trial of three activists charged with trespassing at Shannon Airport has been adjourned pending the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal in a separate case. Áine Ní Thréinir, Aindriú de Buitléir and Eimear Walshe were charged with offences under section 11 of the

A&L Goodbody has won two awards at the prestigious National Diversity & Inclusion Awards held in Dublin.

The Irish M&A market showed "clear resilience" in 2025 despite a 35 per cent drop in deal value compared to the previous year, according to William Fry. The firm today published its M&A review for 2025, which saw a total of 524 deals worth €19.5 billion — a three per cent year-on-

Redundancies are expected in the Belfast office of global law firm Baker McKenzie, which currently employs around 500 people. Irish Legal News understands that the firm is set to shed up to 10 per cent of its business professional roles globally, subject to consultations.

A former employee of PwC who brought an age and disability discrimination case against the company with support from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland will receive a £150,000 settlement. The woman had worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers Services Ltd for more than 40 years and held the

Legislation lifting the Dublin Airport passenger gap is to be drafted as a matter of priority, the government has confirmed. The Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 will empower the minister for transport to make an order to amend or revoke the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Survivors of the Stardust fire will be offered recognition payments of €20,000 through a new ex gratia scheme, the government has announced. The establishment of the scheme marks the second phase of the government's response to the 2024 inquest.

A new report argues that an unexpected interpretation of the Scotland Act by the UK Supreme Court has caused confusion over how laws are made in the UK’s devolved parliaments, including Stormont. The report argues the court’s reading of section 28(7) of the Act has made it harder for dev

In a fashion faux pas for the books, a UK government minister turned up to a red squirrel conservation conference wearing a dress decorated with pictures of grey squirrels. Baroness Hayman of Ullock, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for biosecurity, borders and animals, has been widely der

Two widows who lost their husbands in the 1994 RAF Chinook disaster have spoken publicly for the first time to back a campaign for a judge-led public inquiry. A total of 29 service personnel died on 2 June 1994 when the helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre en route from Northern Ireland to Scot

A&L Goodbody’s Northern Ireland office has raised £3,300 in support of Concern Worldwide’s "Water for Gaza" appeal. The fundraising initiative is supporting efforts to restore access to clean water and sanitation for families affected by the ongoing man-made humanitarian crisis

Northern Ireland's justice minister has withdrawn a proposal aimed at resolving a month-long strike over legal aid fees, according to the Criminal Bar Association (CBA). In a statement issued this morning, the CBA said it was "disappointed and perplexed" by Naomi Long's decision to propose and then