Appointments

Belfast-based MKB Law has appointed Christopher Mason as an associate director in the firm's dispute resolution and litigation department. Mr Mason has over 10 years' experience in dispute resolution and litigation, with a particular interest in commercial disputes and property disputes.

Intellectual property law firm FRKellyhas appointed David Keane as a partner in the firm's ICT team. A European and UK patent attorney with over 15 years' experience, both in-house and in private practice, Mr Keane has recognised expertise in protecting inventions in the fields of software and elect

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired transactional life sciences specialist Michael Stewart as partner in its Dublin office as it expands its pan-European technology, science and industry (TSI) capabilities. Mr Stewart is a life sciences lawyer specialising in corporate transactional proj

Ulster University School of Law has welcomed new law lecturers Dr Anna Pathe-Smith, Dr Connor McBain, Dr Katie Nolan, Sasha Gillespie and Dr Siobhán Buckley. Dr Pathe-Smith has joined from Royal Holloway, University of London, where she completed her PhD research examining the legal conceptua

The Law Reform Commission has welcomed Professor Paul Daly as its new scholar-in-residence on secondment from the University of Ottawa. An internationally recognised expert on the administrative state, Professor Daly will assist on the Commission’s work on reform of non-court adjudicative bodi

Elaine Morrissey has joined US-headquartered patent licensing firm Marconi as senior legal counsel. Ms Morrissey is a solicitor with over 11 years' experience and was previously a partner in William Fry's corporate and M&A team.

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has expanded its energy sector team with the appointment of Rob McDwyer as partner. Mr McDwyer brings more than 22 years of local and international experience to the role, with deep and varied expertise in renewable energy and infrastructure law.

Award-winning journalist Sally Hayden has joined UCD Sutherland School of Law as an adjunct professor. Ms Hayden has reported extensively on issues related to migration, conflict, human rights and humanitarian crises for many of the world's leading news publishers.

Trinity College Dublin School of Law has welcomed Dr Brian Barry as an associate professor and Dr Róisín Costello as an assistant professor. Both took up their new full-time teaching positions in the university with effect from Friday 1 September 2023.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin has been elected to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) for a five-year term. Established in 1952, the Commission plays a unique and prominent role in defending human rights and the rule of law worldwide. Served by a full-time staff with offices

Dublin firm McGrath Mullan LLP has welcomed Elaine O'Sullivan, Eoghan McMahon, Hannah Clinton and Taise Azevedo as partners. In a statement, the firm said: "The entire team at McGrath Mullan LLP is excited about this new chapter. As we welcome our new partners, the firm is not only poised for contin

David Ryan has been appointed as a partner at Co Cork-based Adams Donnelly Solicitors LLP. Mr Ryan brings over 22 years' experience in areas of law including commercial and residential conveyancing, banking and security law, renewable energy projects, and wills and probate.

Solicitor Deirdre O'Grady has been appointed to the board of Beaumont Hospital in Dublin for a 10-month term. Ms O'Grady has over 20 years' experience in legal, tax, governance, compliance and risk management.

Irish-owned managed cloud and cyber security company Ekco has appointed Bahez Talabani as legal counsel for the group. Mr Talabani has experience working across several key commercial areas. His focus includes commercial contract work, advising on a broad range of high value and complex projects acr

Solicitor Edwina Hilton has joined the committee of the Young Irish Georgians, part of the Irish Georgian Society which works to protect, preserve and promote the art and architecture of Ireland. Ms Hilton read Law with French at Trinity College Dublin and recently qualified as a solicitor. She is a