Appointments

Belfast-based law firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has announced the appointment of Paul McBride to lead the firm's corporate team. Mr McBride, a former partner and head of office at an international law firm in Belfast, brings over 25 years' experience to the role.

Dublin solicitor Melissa Collins has been elected as president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dublin. JCI is the world's largest network for young leaders and entrepreneurs, connecting young people around the world who have "a passion for personal development and networking".

McCann FitzGerald has announced the appointment of six lawyers to the position of senior associate.

Solicitor Aoife Murphy has been appointed as senior legal counsel at insurance company Laya Healthcare. The appointment follows a year in which Ms Murphy acted as senior legal counsel for Laya while on secondment from Ronan Daly Jermyn.

Commercial law firm Philip Lee has announced the promotion of six lawyers to the position of senior associate. The new senior associates are Peter Crawford, Elaine Whelan, Maeve Delargy, George Willis, Mary Hennessy and Hugo Grattirola.

Co Antrim high street law firm Armstrong Solicitors has announced the appointment of two new solicitors and a legal assistant to its residential conveyancing team. Jonathan Scullion and Zara Webber, who together have over 20 years' experience in residential conveyancing, have joined the firm as it e

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has announced plans to relocate to new, larger Dublin premises with an ambition to hire at least 50 new lawyers this year. The firm will this month move to a new 2,500 square metre headquarters at Connaught House, 1 Burlington Road, Dublin, following the biggest commerc

Business law firm Flynn O'Driscoll has announced a series of senior appointments across its Dublin and Galway offices. Diann Cannon has been appointed as partner in the firm's corporate and commercial team, while Deirdre Walsh and Cian Mannion have been promoted to associates in the same department.

Irish lawyer Alison Hardiman has been appointed to the government's major projects advisory group (MPAG), which will scrutinise proposals for major capital investment projects. Ms Hardiman is a qualified barrister and a PhD candidate at UCC School of Law, where she is completing a research project w

William Fry has welcomed 21 newly-qualified solicitors to permanent positions within the firm.

Ciairín de Buis has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive officer of the newly-established statutory Parole Board. Ms de Buis brings over 25 years' experience in the NGO and not-for-profit sector. She currently provides strategic advice to organisations such as Dublin Rape Cris

The Probation Service has announced the appointment of Fíona Ní Chinnéide as its deputy director from February 2022. Ms Ní Chinnéide, currently the executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), will succeed Ita Burke, who retired in July.

Northern Ireland corporate and commercial law firm Mills Selig has announced the promotion of Darren Marley to partner at the firm. Mr Marley joined the corporate team as a senior associate in 2019 and has been promoted to partner in recognition of his "outstanding transactional work, client service

William Fry has announced the appointment of Liam Arthur as a partner in the firm's corporate/M&A department. Mr Arthur will join the firm in January 2022 from Proskauer Rose LLP in London, where he has worked for the past six years.

Arthur Cox has announced the appointment of Ciara Buckley, Ian Duffy, Sophie Frederix, Orlaith Kane, Aisling Kelly and David Vos as partners.