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Professor Joan Loughrey takes up the position as president of the Society of Legal Scholars of the United Kingdom and Ireland (SLS) from today. The SLS is a learned society with charitable status whose aim is the advancement of legal education and scholarship in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Profe

European law firm Fieldfisher has announced the appointment of Jennifer Clarke as a partner in its Irish Litigation practice, effective 1 October 2026. Ms Clarke joins from Byrne Wallace Shields LLP and brings commercial litigation experience, with particular expertise in financial services disputes

Former Supreme Court Judge Peter Charleton has been awarded an LL.D. by publication at Trinity College, Dublin. In order to be eligible candidates must show that they have made an outstanding, internationally recognised contribution to the advancement of knowledge and that they have a connection to

Irish Legal News is marking the retirement of Jeff Anderson, its long-serving advertising manager, who is stepping down after more than 18 years with the company. Jeff joined the business in 2008 and has played a pivotal role in helping to steer Irish Legal News and its sister publications towards b

More than four in five legal and business professionals (81 per cent) believe Ireland should introduce mandatory refunds for victims of payment scams. The finding comes from a poll of over 100 attendees at Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual Dispute Resolution Conference. Respondents were asked

DAC Beachcroft has promoted Seamus White to partner, reinforcing the firm's continued investment in Ireland and the strength of its Dublin practice. Seamus is a highly regarded lawyer specialising in complex insurance and liability disputes, with a strong reputation for advising on some of the marke

A toddler pulled a loaded pistol from a backpack at a daycare in Canton in the US state of Michigan, on Monday, police said.

Former president Michael D. Higgins will deliver the keynote address at the Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) Annual Human Rights Law Conference this year taking place in partnership with the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway (ICHR) on Thursday 15 October 2026.  The Confere

William Fry advised founder David Hall on the sale of a 75 per cent stake in Lifeline Ambulance Service Limited, Ireland's largest private ambulance service, to Health Transportation Group, S.L.U.

Matheson LLP has announced the appointment of partner, Gerry Thornton, as head of tax. He succeeds Shane Hogan, who was recently appointed as managing partner of the firm. Mr Thornton has been a partner in Matheson's tax department since 2011. He advises on all aspects of corporate tax, and his prac

Kevin Murphy pictured with; Sitting: Connor Thompson, Rachel Horner, Kevin Murphy, David Anderson and Victoria Boyd

The Centre for Digital Ethics (CDE) is convening The Human in Human Rights: Dignity, Autonomy and Democracy in the Age of AI at the Trinity Long Room Hub on Friday 16 October 2026, from 6.00pm. Mary Robinson will deliver the opening keynote address, with Miriam O’Callaghan moderating the

Rape Crisis Ireland (RCI) is launching new independent research showing that Ireland's rape shield - the law meant to stop complainants in sexual offence trials being cross-examined about their other sexual experiences - is routinely failing to do so. The report, What's Sex Got to Do with It? S

An English barrister has been hit with a £6,767 (€7920) wasted costs order after trying, and failing, to appear remotely at an employment tribunal while travelling on trains in Germany.

RDJ has announced the appointment of Paula Deasy as partner in the firm's real estate team. Ms Deasy advises purchasers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants and funders across all sectors of the property market. Having trained and spent her early years as a solicitor with RDJ, her return to the