Appointments

Barrister Siobhán Caslin has been appointed to the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Ms Caslin, who has over 12 years' experience in public and regulatory law, is one of four new Council members appointed with effect from today until 3 November 2028.

International law firm Clark Hill has appointed Conor Kenny to its transatlantic practice as an international business co-ordinator. Based in Dublin, Mr Kenny will focus on driving European-based business to the US in addition to supporting American organisations expanding into Ireland and Europe.

A former PSNI chief superintendent has been appointed as the new prisoner ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Darrin Jones, who has spent over three decades in policing, takes up office today for a three-year term.

Law student Marwa Zamir has been appointed to the new Young Ireland Advisory Council, which will advise the government on policies that affect children and young people. Ms Zamir is a third-year law student at Maynooth University and was recently named Law Student of the Year at the 2024 Dye & D

TLT has recruited Anna Beggan, former head of employment at Tughans, as legal director in its employment team in Belfast. Ms Beggan brings over 25 years' experience advising a range of employers and businesses across a number of sectors on complex aspects of employment law.

A&L Goodbody has appointed five new partners — four in Dublin and one in Belfast.

Kennedys, which has offices in Dublin and Belfast, has appointed Meg Catalano as the firm’s global managing partner.  Ms Catalano is currently the regional managing partner for the US and a member of the firm’s five-strong executive group, which is responsible for setting and implem

Law firm RDJ has expanded its tax practice with the addition of chartered tax adviser and chartered accountant Fiona Morgan in Cork. Ms Morgan joins from PwC, where she practised as a corporate tax adviser for eight years.

Áine Burke has been appointed as a new assistant chief State solicitor. Ms Burke, who has over 20 years' public sector experience, will lead the State property division in the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO).

Solicitor Jane Pilkington has been appointed as a partner at Deloitte. Previously a partner at a major Irish law firm and managing director of a global immigration company's Irish office, she brings almost 25 years of experience in corporate immigration to the tax and legal team.

Belfast-based MSM Law has welcomed Andy Egerton to the firm's criminal defence team. Mr Egerton is a highly-skilled criminal defence solicitor with over 20 years' experience and returns to Northern Ireland following a period working in Merseyside.

Browne Jacobson has appointed two new legal directors and a partner in a significant expansion of its Irish operations. Emma Middleton and Paul Tohill join as legal directors to establish the firm's real estate and construction practices in Ireland respectively.

RDJ has appointed Jenny Foley as a partner in its national healthcare practice. Ms Foley, who will be based in the firm's Dublin office, joins from the State Claims Agency (SCA), where she was a senior clinical litigation solicitor.

Senior appointments to An Garda Síochána and its oversight bodies have been announced ahead of the commencement of landmark reforms later this year. Barrister Dr Elaine Byrne has been designated for appointment as the inaugural chair of the new Policing and Community Safety Authority (

A&L Goodbody has welcomed eight newly-qualified solicitors in Northern Ireland. Chris Swann, Eimear Meenan, Elle McMaster, Niamh Wilson, Rachael McDonnell and Sarah Moore take up their new roles as solicitors in the firm's Belfast office, having completed the firm's trainee solicitor programme.