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Universities should have greater flexibility over how they use public funding, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless told an event hosted by Mason Hayes & Curran. Addressing higher education leaders at the law firm’s Dublin office, Mr Law

Mason Hayes & Curran partner Fiona McNulty has topped the Law Society Council election poll for the second consecutive time. Formal confirmation of the result took place at the Law Society Annual General Meeting on Thursday 5th November. The Council is the governing body of the Law Society of Ir

Alex Conor Harbison is this year’s recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran Innovation in Professional Practice Prize at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology.  The award was presented by Catherine Kelly, partner in Mason Hayes & Curran education law team.

More than four in five legal and business professionals (81 per cent) believe Ireland should introduce mandatory refunds for victims of payment scams. The finding comes from a poll of over 100 attendees at Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual Dispute Resolution Conference. Respondents were asked

Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual Dispute Resolution Conference will explore who bears the loss when scams succeed and how AI is reshaping fraud, evidence and litigation. A customer authorises a payment but loses the money to a scam. Is the financial institution that followed its customer&rsqu

Dublin-based visual artist Silvina Sisterna, current recipient of the Mason Hayes & Curran arts residential bursary, presents The Blue In Between, a new public artwork commissioned by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios for Culture Night 2026. The work consists of five flags made from experimental cya

Three in five energy leaders (60 per cent) believe the State should prioritise energy security, according to new research from Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm polled more than 150 energy professionals at its Annual Energy Conference in Cork. Almost one quarter (23 per cent) said ener

Just one in five (21 per cent) Irish employers have taken significant steps to prepare for incoming EU pay transparency rules, new Mason Hayes & Curran research shows. The survey of more than 200 HR professionals was conducted at a joint event with people consultancy HR Path. Three in five emplo

More than 150 energy professionals will gather in Cork on 9 September for Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual energy conference, where economist Dan O’Brien and senior industry figures will examine how planning and grid delays risk undermining Ireland’s competitiveness. Policy ambiti

Tighter product regulatory and consumer protection rules are creating real operational demands for companies selling across Europe, according to a new publication from Mason Hayes & Curran. The firm's Product & Consumer Protection Mid-year Review 2026, now in its fifth year, examines regulat

New EU rules should make it easier for medical device companies to plan product launches and budget for certification, according to Mason Hayes & Curran's Digital Health Mid-year Review 2026. The main changes, set out in a commission implementing regulation published in May 2026, are expected to

Mason Hayes & Curran is the first law firm in Ireland to join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme to support clients and colleagues with non-visible disabilities.

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced Silvina Sisterna as the first recipient of its inaugural visual arts residential bursary at Fire Station Artists’ Studios in Dublin. Ms Sisterna is an Argentinian visual artist and socially engaged practitioner based in Dublin. Her artwork explores the co

Mason Hayes & Curran has welcomed the second cohort of students to its 2026 Summer Internship Programme.

Mason Hayes & Curran has welcomed the first cohort of students to its 2026 Summer Internship Programme.