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Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Pinsent Masons has advised Briggs Equipment on its acquisition of Galway Plant and Tool Hire (GPT), one of Ireland's largest and most successful plant, commercial vehicle and tool hire specialists.

The death of one of the world's all-time best dressage horses has sparked a complex legal battle over the ownership of his sperm. Totilas, a former world record holder for top dressage score in grand prix freestyle dressage, died in 2020 — but 120 millilitres of his frozen semen remains in the

Suella Braverman, the attorney general who controversially told UK government ministers that unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol would not break international law, has been tipped as the next home secretary. Ms Braverman was the first person to publicly put herself forward to succeed

Global identity verification provider ID-Pal has announced the appointment of Sinead McDonald, its data protection officer (DPO), to its board of directors. Ms McDonald, a qualified solicitor, joined the company in 2017, bringing with her over 20 years' experience in data protection and regulatory c

All-island insurance law firm Lacey Solicitors has announced the promotion of Ruaidhrí Austin to partner as part of a firm-wide round of appointments. Alongside Mr Austin's promotion, Jenna Curran has been appointed as senior associate solicitor and Aisling Creegan has joined the firm as an a

The Ukrainian Bar Association has invited lawyers from around the world to attend an online event exploring the history of war crimes tribunals and what lessons can be applied to the war in Ukraine. Dr Mark Ellis, executive director of the International Bar Association (IBA), will be interviewed by

A landmark conference taking place this year will mark the centenary of independent Ireland's first constitution and the birth of the modern Irish state. Taking place on Monday 5 December, the conference has been jointly convened by the School of Law at the University of Limerick, Maynooth Universit

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a record €405 million fine on Instagram after a two-year investigation into its processing of children's data, according to reports. The regulator adopted its final decision last Friday and will publish further details about it next week, a

The new Foyle Family Justice Centre, aimed at supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, has opened its doors in Derry. Developed by Foyle Women's Aid, the project will provide a range of services to those affected by domestic abuse including crisis intervention, emergency accommodation, ca

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is seeking views on how to help shape the future of probation services in Northern Ireland. A public consultation is now open for 10 weeks as part of the development of the board’s corporate plan for 2023-26 which will set out the strategic direction of

A further delay to the introduction of a long-awaited compensation scheme for injuries linked to vaccinations is "very disappointing", a solicitor has said. An expert group chaired by Mr Justice Charles Meenan in 2020 recommended the introduction of the scheme as a "matter of urgency", having been c

A police officer's video of the goats which took over his vehicle and started eating his paperwork has gone viral on social media. The troublesome pair of goats invaded a car belonging to an officer with Madison County Sheriff's Office in Alabama.

Hogan Lovells has announced the appointment of Eimear O'Brien as a partner in the firm's global regulatory practice in Dublin. Ms O'Brien joins the firm from Birchal Ireland where she was the chief legal officer and an executive director. Prior to that, she was one of the early recruits at DLA Piper

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have today begun an indefinite strike aimed at forcing the UK government to deliver a further boost to legal aid funding. Barristers have been striking sporadically since June and last month voted overwhelmingly to escalate their action to an indefinite strik

The government should invest €3.3 million in restoring legal aid fees for barristers in order to more effectively protect the rights of those in custody, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said. The human rights organisation today launched its pre-budget submission, which calls on