Mason Hayes & Curran

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has reported a six per cent fall in turnover to €80 million following a year shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The firm said demand for its services in the technology, energy and life sciences sectors remained strong, and highlig

Four in ten Irish businesses made no changes to their cookie policies last year following new guidance from the Data Protection Commission, according to a new survey by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The law firm has published the results of its Data Privacy in 2021 survey, which was carried out at a

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced its sponsorship of a new accelerator programme aimed at supporting AI start-ups. The Alsessor programme, launched by Altada Technology Solutions, Trinity College Dublin and Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Workspace, is aimed at AI start-ups working in retail

Nearly four in ten Irish-listed companies held closed AGMs in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The firm's AGM Season Report 2020 reviews the types of AGMs that took place during the pandemic and the implications of

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced the appointment of Sara O’Reilly as a partner in the firm's financial services team, specialising in investment funds and asset management. Ms O'Reilly has over 16 years' experience practising as an investment funds lawyer, both in-house and in privat

Women in-house lawyers are more concerned than their male counterparts about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and remote working on their salaries, a new survey reveals. A survey of over 100 in-house counsel by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP found that 41 per cent of women are worried about the eff

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced the appointment of Niamh Caffrey as a partner in the firm’s tax team. Ms Caffrey, who joins from a rival Irish firm, advises international and domestic clients on tax planning and structuring across sectors such as healthcare & l

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP partner Niall Michel and trainee Kate Moloney consider a ruling in which the High Court confirmed its role in reviewing the findings of misconduct. Recently, in Law Society of Ireland v Daniel Coleman1, the High Court provided guidance on the respective scope of:

HR professionals do not expect their workplaces to fully re-open until after April 2021, according to a new survey conducted by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The law firm surveyed nearly 300 HR professionals who participated in a recent webinar on key issues for HR teams as organisations continue to

Conor Fottrell, partner at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, considers the key issues in reporting childcare cases in the media. There was significant public reaction recently following a report which appeared in national newspapers arising from an application under the Childcare Act brought before the

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced the appointment of Sonya Bruen as a partner in its health and prosecutions team. Ms Bruen, who joined the firm in 2011, has particular expertise in the area of fair procedures, judicial review, children's rights and accountability in child protection.

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has released the results of its 2020 Gender & Diversity in Aviation survey, revealing a continued lack of diversity. The results show that there has been an increase in the percentage of females in senior roles. This year, 23 per cent of those surveyed stated that th

Tech companies are cautiously optimistic about the outlook for tech funding but face serious challenges working from home, according to a new survey conducted by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP. The 'Tech Companies: Funding Innovation Survey' was carried out at a recent webinar hosted by the firm

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has announced the appointment of Conall Geraghty as partner in its corporate team. Mr Geraghty helps Irish and international business through the complete corporate life cycle from establishment, to investment and exit.

Irish employment lawyer Melanie Crowley has been appointed as co-chair of the American Bar Association's (ABA) international labour and employment law committee. Ms Crowley, who has been a member of the ABA for over 17 years, is a partner and head of employment law at Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC)