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A&L Goodbody has become the first law firm in Ireland with more than 300 practising solicitors, according to new figures. The firm, led by managing partner Julian Yarr, employed 313 solicitors with practising certificates (PCs) at the end of December 2019, according to yearly figures published b

Irish businesses are struggling to fully comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to a new survey jointly published by McCann FitzGerald and Mazars. Nearly three-quarters (71 per cent) of companies say they reported a personal data breach to the Data Protection Commiss

McCann FitzGerald has congratulated its newly-qualified solicitors on the beginning of their careers with the firm.

McCann FitzGerald recently hosted Irish business leaders at a morning seminar on the impact of gender pay reporting.

McCann FitzGerald has announced the appointment of Catherine Deane as its inaugural chair with effect from November 2019. Ms Deane, a partner in the firm since 1992, is an aviation finance expert with over 25 years' experience advising on and acting for the world's largest aircraft lessors and finan

McCann FitzGerald's decades-long support of Trinity College Dublin has been recognised with the name of the law firm being inscribed on the Benefactors' Frieze that adorns the entrance to the university's dining hall. The inscription was unveiled at a celebration of the firm's support and, in partic

Northern Ireland commercial law firm Tughans advised on the largest volume of deals in the first half of the year, while Dublin-based McCann FitzGerald led in terms of value, according to a new report. There were a total of 137 M&A and capital markets transactions involving a Northern Ireland co

A round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. McCann FitzGerald advised Greencoat Renweables on its proposed acquisition of Gortahile Wind Farm in Co Laois.

Business and political leaders gathered under the shadow of Brexit uncertainty for the British Irish Chamber of Commerce annual gala dinner this evening as the Taoiseach provided an update on the Government’s approach to Brexit in the wake of recent developments. Over 450 attendees from the UK

Law firms ByrneWallace and McCann FitzGerald are among firms which have been paid €270,000 by Government departments since 2014 for assistance handling protected disclosures. According to parliamentary written answers provided to Catherine Murphy TD, the Departments of Defence, Justice, Communi

Young solicitors were briefed on key planning and property law issues at a lively CPD event organised by the Dublin Solicitors' Bar Association (DBSA) Younger Members (YM) committee.

Brendan Slattery, partner and head of environment and planning at McCann FitzGerald, considers recent court challenges to strategic housing developments. Last week, the third strategic housing decision to be challenged in the courts was quashed. Cairn Homes had its planning permission for 217 homes

Karyn Harty, partner in dispute resolution and litigation at McCann FitzGerald, considers the impact of defamation reform in Britain on litigation in Ireland. Earlier this year, Newsbrands Ireland, the group representing many of Ireland’s newspaper titles, launched a campaign calling for refor

McCann FitzGerald has been named the best national firm for pro bono work at Legal Media Group Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2019 in London.

Law firms Arthur Cox, Dillon Eustace, Matheson and McCann FitzGerald have renewed their sponsorship of the Hibernian Law Journal for its upcoming 18th volume. The legal journal, which celebrates its 20th year in publication this year, expects to publish its 18th volume at the Law Society of Ireland