Appointments

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced the promotion of Catriona McCorry to partner in the firm's Belfast office. The move forms part of a global round involving the appointment of 16 new partners, seven new legal directors, 30 new senior associates and eight new associates.

Barrister and former judge Alan Mahon is to continue in his role as Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. Defence Minister Simon Coveney announced that Mr Mahon has been reappointed for a further three years, until 6 July 2024.

BHSM LLP has announced two appointments as Sinéad Mannion and Sarah O’Reilly join its corporate department. Ms Mannion, senior associate, specialises in corporate transactions and has acted for clients, both domestic and international, in acquisitions, disposals, mergers and p

Legal rights group FLAC has announced the appointment of Ruth Kilcullen as the co-ordinator of its new equal access project. The EU-funded initiative aims to improve access to justice for people who are subjected to racial discrimination by providing training to advocates and conducting relevant res

LK Shields Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Jill Callanan as its new head of litigation and dispute resolution. Ms Callanan will replace outgoing head of department Michael Kavanagh to lead a team of specialists in litigation and dispute resolution across a wide variety of practice ar

Dame Brenda King's appointment as Attorney General for Northern Ireland has been extended for a year. She was appointed to the role on an "interim basis" last July, succeeding John Larkin QC after 10 years in the post.

BHSM LLP has announced the appointment of Anne Marie Jennings and Greg Gannon as solicitors. Anne Marie Jennings has joined BHSM’s commercial real estate department. She has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate including acquisitions, disposals, title remediation,

Co Down firm Peter Bowles + Company Solicitors has announced the appointment of a new senior management team, as well as the launch of a brand new specialist sister company called Curran Bowles Family Law. The new company, headed up by Clare Curran, is a dedicated family law practice that will focus

OSM Partners LLP has announced four new appointments across two of its departments, comprising a new senior associate, two new associates and a new solicitor. Deirdre Murphy has been appointed as a senior associate in the firm's litigation department, joining OSM after nearly a decade with one of Ir

Solicitor Lisa Collins has been appointed to Cancer Fund for Children's Irish board of trustees. Ms Collins trained as a solicitor with Matheson before going on to specialise as a professional indemnity lawyer in DAC Beachcroft and later becoming a partner in BLM.

Maghera firm Mallon & Co Solicitors has expanded its business by taking over Coleraine firm Rafferty & Boyle Solicitors. Joe Mallon, director and head of Mallon & Co, paid tribute to Paul Boyle and Fionnuala Boyle for a "very seamless transition".

Commercial law firm Tughans has announced 16 promotions and appointments across a number of sectors, including five new directors and seven new associate directors.

Legal rights group FLAC has announced the appointment of David Fennelly BL as its new chairperson. Mr Fennelly, who succeeds Peter Ward SC, is a practising barrister and assistant professor in law at Trinity College Dublin (TCD).

An Irish barrister who has practised law in Australia for two decades has been appointed as a judge in Queensland. Eoin Mac Giolla Ri yesterday began serving as a magistrate in Brisbane, where he will be based until December, when he will be relocated to the city of Mt Isa on the opposite side of th

Intellectual property protection business Murgitroyd IP has appointed Belfast lawyer Joanne Lecky as managing director of its trade mark group. Ms Lecky has already been serving as interim managing director for trade marks prior to being confirmed for the permanent role.