Law Society Of Ireland

The legal profession's annual Calcutta Run fundraiser has been postponed until October due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year's event was originally scheduled to take place on 23 May 2020, but has now been rearranged for 24 October 2020.

Solicitors have been advised that they can witness the signing of wills through windows and car windshields during the coronavirus pandemic. The Law Society of Ireland circulated advice to solicitors last week following an increase in the number of people seeking to make a will as part of contingenc

The Law Society of Ireland has called for legislation to ensure that the possible closure of court offices does not affect proceedings being issued urgently to comply with the statute of limitations. The Law Society has been in contact with the Courts Service on the matter, but has called for legisl

Irish trainee solicitors are set to compete in a "virtual moot" following the cancellation of the international rounds of the Price Moot Court Competition 2020. The annual competition, organised by the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford since 2017, challenges students on

Trainee solicitors representing the Law Society of Ireland have won the 19th Annual International Law School Mediation Tournament. David Murphy of Michael Houlihan & Partners, Paula O'Halloran of CDS Law & Tax and Grainne Hussey of Eversheds Sutherland travelled to Chicago for the competitio

The Law Society of Ireland has paid tribute to women in the legal profession to mark International Women's Day yesterday.

Trainee solicitors Darragh Bollard and Eamonn Butler have won the Law Society of Ireland's internal moot court competition. The annual competition for PPC1 trainees took place before a panel of judges consisting of Mr Justice Michael Peart, Mr Justice Donald Binchy, Mr Justice Michael Twomey, Mr Jus

The Law Society of Ireland has invited entries for this year's Justice Media Awards. The awards, handed out since 1991, recognise outstanding journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of law and justice, the legal system, or specific legal issues.

Forty-two trainee solicitors were commended for their volunteer contribution at the Street Law conferral ceremony at the Law Society of Ireland.

Students at the King's Inns have triumphed in the National Negotiation Competition hosted by the Law Society of Ireland.

The Law Society of Ireland welcomed 42 Transition Year students from schools around the country as part of a week-long activity-based programme.

The Law Society of Ireland has welcomed 46 trainee solicitors to their campus for the first on-site lectures of the new Professional Practice Course Hybrid. The PPC Hybrid combines online lectures with face-to-face tuition, and the first on-site lectures marked a major development in the route to be

The Law Society of Ireland has called for improved access to justice as it highlighted its key priorities ahead of this Saturday's general election. In its general election statement, the solicitors' body also highlighted the need to reform the family law system, reform the insurance industry, promo

A number of Irish law firms have been approached by a UK-based "claims harvesting" website offering to refer clients for a fee, the Law Society of Ireland has said. The unsolicited introductory email sent by the company offers to refer clients in pursuit of compensation for motor vehicle accidents.

The Law Society of Ireland has issued a warning about fake law firms operating under the names Immigration Solicitors Dublin and Immigration Lawyer Cork. In a statement published online, the regulatory body for solicitors said it "does not authorise or regulate" a practice by either name, and the na