Appointments

Mark Borland has been elected as president of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Mr Borland is a senior partner at Antrim-based Conway Todd & Co and has more than 30 years’ experience in conveyancing, property, wills and probate.

Northern Ireland firm Carson McDowell has promoted eight senior associates to its newly-established role of legal director.

Johnsons has promoted Darragh Carney and Bradley Duncan to partner with effect from today. Mr Carney and Mr Duncan, who have been promoted from senior associate, both completed their training contracts with Johnsons and have spent their entire professional careers with the firm’s insurance lit

Karen O'Leary has been appointed as director of enforcement in the Central Bank of Ireland with effect from the new year. Ms O'Leary brings an extensive breadth of experience to the role, most recently as the Central Bank's director of currency, workplace and regulatory services.

European law firm Fieldfisher has appointed Stuart Marks as business services centre director in Belfast. Mr Marks brings over over 15 years' leadership experience in professional and legal services across Northern Ireland and internationally.

Paul Dornan has returned to Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) as managing solicitor. Mr Dornan previously spent four years as a solicitor with the independent law centre and charity, before taking up the role of community solicitor at Ballymun Community Law Centre.

Environmental lawyer Alice Whittaker has been named as the new chairperson of Philip Lee LLP, taking the reins from the beginning of 2026. Founding partner and chairperson Philip Lee is set to retire at the end of 2025, leaving the firm in the hands of Ms Whittaker and managing partner Jonathan Kell

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed 13 new members to its ruling Council following an election which saw a significant increase in turnout. The body that represents and regulates more than 3,000 practising solicitors reported a turnout of 28.2 per cent in the election, up from 17.8 per

UK law firm TLT has appointed corporate lawyer Michael Hamill as a partner in the firm's Belfast office. Mr Hamill joins TLT from Pinsent Masons, having led that firm's corporate team in Belfast.

Professor Kim Lane Scheppele has been appointed as visiting full professor at UCD Sutherland School of Law. Professor Scheppele is the Laurance S Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University, where her work focuses on the rise and fall of constitutional democr

A&L Goodbody has welcomed newly-qualified solicitors Catherine Sheppard, Holly Emerson, Holly Molloy, Luca StClair, Martyn Doherty and Niall O’Hare to its Northern Ireland team. The six join the firm following their completion of its trainee solicitor programme, bringing the headcount in B

William Fry has appointed Jason Milne as partner and head of the firm's environment and planning group. Mr Milne brings over 25 years' specialist expertise in environmental, planning, and health and safety law.

UCD Sutherland School of Law has welcomed Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC, Professor Neil H Buchanan, the Honorable Patricia Lucas and Dr Nikolaos Pitsos as adjuncts. Ms Ní Ghrálaigh, who has been appointed as an adjunct full professor, is a leading international and human rights

Northern Ireland firm MKB Law has promoted James Boyd and Daniel McCracken to associate director. Mr Boyd joined the firm in 2022 and is a key member of its corporate team, working closely with director Gordon McElroy on some of the largest commercial transactions in Northern Ireland.

BHSM LLP has appointed Niamh Carragher as a senior associate in the firm's commercial real estate team. Ms Carragher has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.