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McCann FitzGerald LLP has appointed partner Megan Hooper as the head of the firm's litigation and dispute resolution group, effective 1 September 2026. Ms Hooper joined the firm in 2002, having relocated from Australia, and was appointed partner in 2014. She practises in commercial litigation, inves

The estate of Arthur Conan Doyle has successfully blocked a businessman's bid to trademark "Dr Watson" for a clothing line.

Maura Dineen has been appointed as country managing partner at DLA Piper succeeding David Carthy. Ms Dineen joined the firm in 2019 and advises Irish and international clients on tax matters across local and cross-border transactions. She is also a member of the Council of the Irish Tax Institute.&n

The United States must immediately withdraw sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel, UN experts have said after new designations targeting the President of the Court and a staff member were issued on 18 August.

The Society of Young Solicitors invites members, both young and young at heart, to join them for their annual end of summer boat party on 4th September.

McInnes Dunne Murphy has announced the appointment of Alva McDermott as associate.  McInnes Dunne Murphy is a specialist boutique employment law firm which has grown significantly in the past number of years, with seven specialist employment lawyers now at the firm.

Denise Kiley KC is the new chair of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland. She commences her two year term today succeeding Donal Lunny KC who took up the role in September 2024. Ms Kiley served as vice-chair of the Bar Council during the previous two legal years and sat on various committees includin

An Garda Síochána have reassured the public that the sinister-looking Cat in the Hat figures appearing in images of residential areas are AI-generated hoaxes.

Dillon Eustace has announced the appointments of Cillian Bredin as head of asset management & investment funds and Peter Bredin as head of commercial litigation. Mr C Bredin succeeds Etain de Valera and Mr P Bredin succeeds John O'Riordan.

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UCD has announced that it will host a milestone reunion celebration for BCL graduates of years ending in 6 on Friday 20 November. UCD will welcome back graduates to celebrate the BCL classes of 1986, 1996, 2006, the BBLS classes of 1996, 2006 and their affiliated alumni.

Chartered Accountants Ireland (The Institute) has endorsed the recommendations of minister Peter Burke’s Cost of Business Advisory Forum, describing today’s report which includes recommendations across regulation, tax administration, energy, insurance and banking, as a practical ro

A member of the Parades Commission, Mr Billy Gamble, has resigned following a High Court judgment that found decision making at the Commission “sloppy”. Judicial review proceedings were brought by a member of the Portadown Orange Lodge in relation a determination of the Commission to ref

Niamh Wade invites women working in the law to the inaugural Pearts Solicitor Socials to discuss the impact hormones, health and caring responsibilities have on women’s working life.  

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has written to Meta to ask whether protections planned for US children in the wake of a landmark settlement with US states will be extended to children in Ireland and across Europe.