Appointments

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has announced the appointment of Emma Hutchinson as the new editor of Irish Legal News, strengthening the online news brand’s commitment to delivering authoritative legal journalism and expanding its influence across Ireland's legal sector. Emma joins Irish L

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced the promotion of five senior associates, across the areas of disputes, construction, corporate and finance. Those promoted include Tim McGuinness (corporate), Lonán Collins (disputes), Philipp Kaufmann (disputes), Caoimhe Dunne (environment and planning) an

HF Northern Ireland has announced the opening of a new office in Derry.

Mullany Walsh Maxwells LLP has announced the appointment of Michelle Loughnane as partner in its litigation and employment law department. Ms Loughnane advises employers and employees on the full spectrum of workplace rights, compliance, and contentious business. She has developed a strong reputatio

Walkers has strengthened its Irish asset finance practice with the appointment of Catriona Henderson as of counsel. Ms Henderson, who will be based in the London office, joins with 16 years of post-qualification experience advising on complex asset finance transactions, significantly strengthening W

Aoife Nolan, professor of international human rights law at Nottingham University, has been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for the 2027-2031 term. The Committee on the Rights of the Child is a body of 18 experts responsible for monitoring the implementation of the

Matheson LLP has announced details of its newly expanded energy, infrastructure and construction (EIC) group, which brings together the firm’s leading energy, natural resources, utilities, projects, infrastructure, construction and engineering practice areas into a single group. Led by partner

Jacqui Durkin has been appointed as the new Police ombudsman for Northern Ireland.  Justice Minister Naomi Long welcomed the appointment and thanked Ms Durkin for her service as chief inspector of the Criminal Justice Inspection for Northern Ireland.

MSM Law has announced the appointment of Emma Stratton as family law solicitor.  Ms Stratton advises clients across all areas of family law and brings significant experience supporting individuals and families.

MSM Law has announced the appointment of Conor Padraig Moylan as solicitor within the firm's criminal law department. Mr Moylan joins the firm with significant experience representing clients across the island of Ireland and has appeared at every level of the criminal courts in Belfast, Dublin and L

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP has congratulated its second group of newly qualified solicitors for 2026. Now admitted to the Roll of Solicitors by the Law Society of Ireland, the four are:

Enforce, the tech accountability unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), has appointed Louise Hooper as AI expert. Ms Hooper was a barrister at London’s Garden Court Chambers for over two decades.

Mullany Walsh Maxwells LLP has announced three new appointments. Deirdre Cahill has joined the firm as a legal director in the corporate and commercial team. She brings significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and corporate restructuring, and is widely recognise

DLA Piper has announced the appointment of Jennifer McCarthy as senior consultant in the firm’s corporate insurance practice in Ireland, specialising in insurance regulatory and transaction matters. With over two decades of expertise advising insurers and reinsurers on a diverse array of compl

Gateley has announced a trio of promotions and a new appointment in its Belfast office, including the promotion of a new partner and director. Commercial dispute resolution lawyer Jonathan Jackson has been promoted to partner at Gateley Legal, whilst Stacey Ferguson becomes director at Gateley Capit