Appointments

Seán Guerin SC has been elected as the next chairperson of the Bar Council, succeeding Sara Phelan SC in the role from September 2024. A qualified barrister since 1997 and senior counsel since 2013, Mr Guerin practises mainly in public law, including criminal, regulatory and administrative la

Human rights expert Emily Logan has been nominated for appointment as Ireland's first police ombudsman. Ms Logan is currently a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and previously served as chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission from 20

Solicitor Eoin McGarrity has been appointed to the board of Sport NI for a four-year term. Mr McGarrity is currently head of legal and compliance and a director of Charterhouse Group, where he is responsible for risk management, governance, ESG and legal compliance.

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans has announced the promotion of two lawyers to partner and five to associate director. The new partners are Ben Sims in the firm's corporate law department and Paul Eastwood in contracts and technology.

Solicitor Anne Marie James has been appointed as chairperson of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC). Ms James takes over from Ann Marie Gill, who has chaired the organisation's board of directors since 2015 and completed her term at the end of June at the recent launch of its annual report for 2023.

Gore & Grimes Solicitors LLP has promoted Niamh Walsh to partner in the Dublin firm's family law team. Ms Walsh joined the firm as a senior associate in 2021, having previously worked with a specialist family law firm.

Gore & Grimes Solicitors has promoted Treasa Minihane to senior associate in the Dublin firm's real estate department. Ms Minihane joined the firm as an associate in 2018, having previously worked for a boutique law firm in Dublin city centre with an extensive international client base.

Deirdre Ardagh has been appointed as telecommunications provider Three Ireland's data protection officer and senior regulatory counsel. Ms Ardagh provides in-house counsel on matters of data protection and regulation and works to foster a compliance-driven culture while steering strategic growth ini

McCann FitzGerald has promoted John Boyle, Patricia Golden, Darragh Murray, Eoghan O'Sullivan and Siobhán Power to senior associate.

DLA Piper has announced five promotions, with Michael Twomey becoming a legal director, Lindi Raath, Katie Ryan and David Sheehan becoming senior associates and Anne Meegan becoming a senior secretary. The announcement follows the internal partnership promotions of litigation and regulatory lawyer D

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland LLP has made two appointments to its projects and construction team, with Kim O'Neill joining as a partner and Chelsey O'Doherty joining as an of counsel. Ms O'Neill joins the firm today from another large Irish corporate firm and brings almost a decade of experi

Solicitor Orla Sheils has been appointed to the board of the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Ms Sheils, along with seven other board members and a new chair and deputy chair, has been appointed to the board for a four-year term from 17 June 2024.

Stephen Keogh has been elected as the next managing partner of William Fry LLP. Currently head of the firm's corporate/M&A department, Mr Keogh will succeed Owen O'Sullivan with effect from November 2024.

Bríd O’Flaherty BL has been appointed to chair the non-statutory inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate (Epilim) in women of child-bearing potential in the State. While sodium valproate is an effective and essential treatment for some p

Browne Jacobson has appointed James Byrne as principal associate in the firm's Dublin corporate team. Mr Byrne practises in the areas of corporate and commercial law and has over 12 years’ experience in a wide range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private e