The Law Society takes seriously threats to the rule of law, including those targeted at all legal professionals. In recent months, we have been made aware of several incidents where solicitors, ...

The live caseload had increased by 73% from October 2023 to November 2024 despite no increase in judges, he said. “Dealing with this demands creativity and a careful allocation of limited judicial ...

The latest Gazette includes coverage of the most recent annual in-house conference, which heard that there are ‘extraordinary’ opportunities in a thriving sector. Applications have opened for the 2025 ...

If you are a national of a Member State of the European Union and are qualified to practise as a lawyer in your home Member State, you may be able to register as a foreign qualified solicitor under ...

Corporate-law firm William Fry is in talks with senior representatives of the Irish division of global firm Eversheds Sutherland about a potential agreement, according to a report in the Irish Times.

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the highlights and progress against the objectives outlined in our 2024-2028 Strategy. From showcasing our expertise and influential voice in the ...

Mr Justice Denis McDonald of the High Court will make his declaration as a judge of the Court of Appeal tomorrow (12 December) at 9.30am in the Supreme Court. Mr Anthony Collins, former Advocate ...

The Government has said that proposed increases in minimum pay levels for employment permits will not go ahead in January. The announcement applies to the MAR (minimum annual remuneration), which is ...

Retired Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Hugh Geoghegan died yesterday (7 July) aged 86. He died yesterday and is survived by his wife, retired Supreme Court judge Mrs Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan, and ...

A law that compels open disclosure of any serious safety incidents in a healthcare setting has now come into effect. The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 provides a ...

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) has said that it is supporting the proposed ‘family’ amendment in the forthcoming referendums, but will not be supporting the proposal on ‘care’. The group, which ...

The Law Society’s annual human-rights lecture will be broadcast on Wednesday 11 September at 6pm via Zoom. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Fionnula Ní Aoláin (pictured) and will ...