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Eileen Ewing The president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland has marked International Women's Day by commending the sacrifices of women who paved the way for gender equality.

Pictured (l-r): Arthur Cox partners Patrick Horan, Deirdre O’Mahony, Brian O’Gorman, Managing Partner, Maeve Moran, Michael Coyle, Deirdre Sheehan and Darragh Geraghty Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of six new partners in the firm's Dublin office across a range of departments.

Pictured (l-r): Vanessa Byrne and Michael Doran Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the appointment of Vanessa Byrne and Michael Doran as co-heads of the firm's real estate team.

In 2018, women make up a substantial chunk of Ireland's lawyers — already a majority of solicitors are predicted to become, within a matter of years, a majority of barristers. Many significant barriers remain, as detailed elsewhere in today's edition of Irish Legal News, but great strides have bee

The European Commission has warned the Irish Government that its proposed new Judicial Appointments Commission "would not be in line with European standards". The 2018 European Semester country report on Ireland said the proposed composition of the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission, set out

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has accused Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan of adopting a "contemptuous attitude" towards the work of former Chief Justice John Murray.

Women from Northern Ireland are among those being honoured on International Women's Day by Amnesty International as it launches its "Suffragette Spirit Map". The interactive map of the UK celebrates the incredible work being carried out by women in their communities 100 years on from first winning t

Eversheds Sutherland hosted the Ireland Canada Business Association's parliamentary delegation roundtable in the global law firm's Dublin office earlier this week.

McCann FitzGerald is hosting a week-long clothing collection drive in support of Dress for Success Dublin (DFSD) to mark International Women's Day. DFSD was founded in 2011 by stylist, designer and tech entrepreneur Sonya Lennon.

DPD have successfully appealed a Court of Appeal ruling to the extent that the Supreme Court has substituted the award of €57,000 in interest payable to a former franchisee for a figure of €26,000. Writing in his judgment, Mr Justice O'Donnell endorsed the Court of Appeal of England and Wales de

Mr Justice Frank Clarke The Supreme Court has reversed the High Court's determination that the "unborn" possesses inherent constitutionally protected rights other than those expressly provided for in article 40.3.3.

Ken Murphy The Law Society of Ireland has recommended an increased community policing role for gardaí and an increased focus on restorative justice in its recent submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CFP).

Pictured (l-r): Ireland Managing Partner Garry Ferguson and Ireland Head of Funds Nicholas Blake-Knox Global law firm Walkers has announced the appointment of Nicholas Blake-Knox as head of funds in its Dublin office.

Leading human rights groups and experts have called for all people in Northern Ireland to retain their rights as EU citizens after Brexit. In a letter to The Irish Times, they said rights "should not be conditional upon a requirement to declare Irish citizenship, in line with the guarantees of equal

Dublin solicitor Aonghus McCarthy has been spared jail for bringing cocaine into Mountjoy Prison after donating €1,250 to a drugs charity. Mr McCarthy told Dublin District Court that he was not aware there was cocaine (around 0.33 grams, worth €26) in his wallet when he made a professional visit