Appointments

Solicitor Catherine Pierse has been appointed by ministers as Ireland's next director of public prosecutions. Ms Pierse, currently head of the prosecution support services division in the DPP's office, will succeed Claire Loftus following the completion of her term of office at the end of next week.

Global law firm Fieldfisher, with offices in Dublin and Belfast, has announced the appointment of Robert Shooter as its next managing partner. Mr Shooter, currently head of Fieldfisher's technology, outsourcing and privacy practice, will take over from Michael Chissick with effect from 1 May 2022.

Belfast-based Carson McDowell has announced the appointment of Richard Dickson as a partner in the firm's real estate team. Mr Dickson has over 21 years' experience of dealing with all aspects of property law transactions. He joined Carson McDowell in September, having previously been a partner of a

A&L Goodbody LLP has named David Widger as its next managing partner, taking the reins of the firm from May 2022. He will succeed Julian Yarr following the completion of his third and final term as managing partner, having served in the leading role for 12 years.

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Darren Patterson as head of professional development. Bringing with him an impressive portfolio of experience in the area of talent development and organisational change across a range of sectors, he will lead the Society’s w

Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Michael Neary as partner within its real estate department.  Mr Neary is an experienced commercial real estate solicitor and has a proven track record in advising on every aspect of commercial real estate including retail, office, industrial, hospital

Wilson Nesbitt has announced five key promotions following continued growth across its real estate & construction, banking & financial services and individual & family life sectors.

Justice Minister Heather Humphreys this week received the approval of the Government for the appointment of Alywin Barton to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. Ms Humphreys brought the nomination to Cabinet following an open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service, which

  Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP has welcomed four new associates to the firm, strengthening its expertise in family law, private client, commercial litigation & dispute resolution, and corporate & commercial.

Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP has announced the promotion of two lawyers to its partnership. Rachael O'Shaughnessy and Sean Fitzgerald have been promoted as partners to HOMS Assist, part of Holmes O’Malley Sexton LLP.

UK law Shoosmiths, with offices in Belfast, has announced partner David Jackson is to become its CEO from next May. Simon Boss, who remains CEO at Shoosmiths alongside chairperson Peter Duff, did not stand for re-election.

Boutique human rights law firm Abbey Law has announced the appointment of Evelyn Larney as a partner. Ms Larney, who has over 11 years' experience as a solicitor specialising in immigration, international protection, and human rights law, joins existing partners Elizabeth Mitrow and Wendy Lyon, who

A&L Goodbody LLP has announced the appointment of five new partners and one new of counsel across its Dublin and Belfast offices. The new Dublin-based partners are finance lawyer Michelle Daly and corporate and M&A lawyers Deirdre Geraghty, Laura Kennedy and Eugenée Mulhern.

Financial services lawyer Imelda Higgins has been hired by Interactive Brokers Ireland (IBIE) as its general counsel. IBIE is part of the Interactive Brokers Group, a global fully automated online broker that provides execution, clearing and custody services to its customers around the world.

Naas solicitor Luke Hanahoe has been re-elected as president of County Kildcare Chamber, the voice of over 400 businesses throughout the mid-east region. Mr Hanahoe, managing partner of Hanahoe and Hanahoe Solicitors, was first elected to the role in October 2019 and was re-elected at Monday evening