Appointments

Belfast solicitor Olivia O'Kane has joined Facebook owner Meta's Dublin HQ as associate general counsel in the EMEA disputes department. Ms O'Kane was previously partner and head of media and entertainments at Carson McDowell, Northern Ireland's largest independent law firm.

International financial services law firm Walkers has announced the appointment of Padhraic Mulpeter to its tax advisory practice in Ireland. Mr Mulpeter brings more than 13 years' experience advising on Irish tax for clients and businesses looking to invest in and through Ireland.

Corporate law firm Philip Lee has announced the appointment of Gerald Byrne as a partner in its dispute resolution and litigation practice. Mr Byrne, who previously worked in the London office of a global law firm, has experience dealing with large-scale, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes in

Ballinasloe-based Patrick Hogan & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of probate practice and property law specialist Laura King to lead the firm's new office in Mountbellew. The new office will offer personal injury, property law and administration of estate services to clients in the l

Belfast-based Edwards & Co Solicitors has announced the appointment of employment lawyer Niall McMullan as a partner in the firm. Mr McMullan, who joins from another commercial law firm in Belfast, brings over 14 years' experience in employment law.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of five senior associates and four associates across its Dublin and Belfast offices. In Dublin, Sophie Dudley in the corporate team, David McKeating in the pensions team and John Kerin in the real estate team have all been promoted t

Human rights lawyer Saoirse Brady has been appointed as the next executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT). Ms Brady, currently head of legal, policy and public affairs at the Children's Rights Alliance, will take up the role with effect from Tuesday 3 May 2022, succeeding Fío

Matheson has announced the appointment of 13 new partners across 12 different practice areas, bringing the total number of partners and tax principals in the firm to 105. The new partners are tax lawyer Tomás Bailey; litigation lawyers Ailbhe Dennehy, Kevin Gahan and Justin Sayers; corporate

Belfast-based Diamond Heron Solicitors has announced the appointment of Karen Edwards as a solicitor in the firm's family and matrimonial practice. Ms Edwards brings almost 10 years' experience in the area of family and matrimonial law. She completed her degree in Law with Economics before embarking

Former chief justice Frank Clarke has joined the board of directors of Community Law & Mediation (CLM). The independent community law centre and charity, based in Dublin and Limerick, assists more than 4,000 people every year through its community-based free legal advice, advocacy, mediation and

Alison Kelleher, of Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP, will this year join the Chambers and Partners ranking as ‘Up and Coming’ in Dispute Resolution – Healthcare Litigation. Ms Kelleher is a partner in the healthcare department at CKT who specialises in the defence of professional and clin

ByrneWallace LLP has announced the appointment of Lee Squires as partner and head of indirect taxes within the firm's tax practice. Mr Squires, previously head of indirect tax at a global law firm in London and head of the indirect tax team at a large advisory firm in Ireland, brings over 15 years'

Cork-based business law firm ReganWall has grown with the appointment of solicitor Deirdre Potenz to its corporate law team. Ms Potenz, who previously trained and practised in a top five Irish law firm, brings considerable experience and knowledge in advising both public and private sector clients o

Co Mayo firm P. O'Connor & Son has announced the appointment of Gina Mullen and Siobhán Durkan as partners.

Geraldine Hanna, the chief executive of Victim Support NI, has been appointed as the inaugural victims of crime commissioner designate for Northern Ireland. The post was established on a non-statutory basis following a public consultation last year amid concerns that legislating for a statutory comm