Appointments

The head of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has been reappointed for a further two-year term starting in September 2019. Les Allamby has been the human rights watchdog's chief commissioner since 2014, when he was appointed for an initial five-year term.

ByrneWallace has announced the appointment of two new partners, Michelle McVeigh and Neil Dunne, in the firm's property practice. Ms McVeigh acts for a wide range of clients across a broad spectrum of commercial property transactions, with particular expertise in the retail sector.

Galway firm Lally Solicitors has announced the appointment of Siobhán Folan as a solicitor in general practice. Ms Folan, a graduate of NUI Galway, is a native of the Aran Islands who now lives in Galway City. She is a Gaeilgeoir and her name is on Clár na Gaeilge, the roll of Irish-sp

Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) has announced the appointment of Cliona Kenny as a solicitor in the firm's litigation and healthcare departments. Ms Kenny has almost 20 years' experience working in all areas of litigation, with particular expertise in clinical litigation and medical negligence.

Martin Phelan, head of tax at William Fry, has been appointed secretary-general of CFE Tax Advisers Europe, the representative body of tax institutes and chambers in Europe. Mr Phelan, who joined William Fry in 2000, is also a past president of the Irish Taxation Institute and has written extensivel

Derry-based Caldwell & Robinson Solicitors has expanded south of the border for the first time in anticipation of increased legal activity after Brexit.

Shoosmiths has announced the appointment of Sarah Ewing and John Palmer as real estate partners in the firm's Belfast office. Ms Ewing is an experienced real estate practitioner with particular expertise in residential development and acting for major retailers, while Mr Palmer is a respected projec

The Department of Justice has announced the appointment of Caroline Conway as Northern Ireland's new independent reviewer of criminal record certificates. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK to provide screening of criminal record information through an independent reviewer, who can review c

Belfast-based Mackenzie & Dorman Solicitors has announced the appointment of Jill McDowell as associate director and Shari Holmes as assistant solicitor. Ms McDowell trained with the firm and continues to expand her residential conveyancing, wills and elderly client practice.

The Department of Justice has announced the appointment of 12 lawyers to the Civil Legal Services Appeals Panels, which considers appeals regarding the granting of legal aid in civil cases. Ciaran Harvey, Jim Kitson, Charles Redpath and Htaik Win have been appointed as presiding members.

International law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has announced the promotion of Linda Hynes to partner, making her the second partner in the firm's recently-opened Dublin office. Ms Hynes joined Lewis Silkin's Dublin office on its opening in March 2018 as a managing associate, advising on all aspects of empl

Belfast firm Elliott Duffy Garrett (EDG) has announced the appointment of Cathy Murphy, Ian McFarland and Neil Mulholland as partners. Ms Murphy, who trained with EDG, has been appointed partner in the firm's corporate department, where she advises on business sales and purchases.

Belfast firm Edwards & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of Sarah Burrows as a solicitor. Ms Burrows was head of the charity law team in a large corporate practice in Belfast and now joins partner Jenny Ebbage to further develop the team at Edwards & Co.

Barrister Mark McGarrity was sworn in as a district judge in the Magistrates' Courts this morning. A graduate of Queen's University Belfast and the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS), he called to The Bar of Northern Ireland in 2004 and The Bar of Ireland in 2011.

International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the appointment of Naoise Harnett as a corporate financial services partner in Dublin. Mr Harnett, who will start in the summer, is joining from William Fry, where he is currently a partner in the insurance and reinsurance department.