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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A committee of the Judicial Council has proposed an overall increase of 16.7% in damages to be awarded for personal injuries. The judges’ body is required to review the Personal Injuries Guidelines, ...

The professional body for IT in Britain has called for a review of a law that assumes the reliability of computer evidence. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, wants an end to the legal presumption ...

Georgia will ban paid-for commercial surrogacy from 1 January, 2024. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said this week (12 June) that paid-for commercial surrogacy will now only be permitted for ...

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has promoted five lawyers in its Dublin office. Grace Lumsden and James Cullinane have been promoted to managing associate in the firm’s investment-funds group ...

BirdWatch Ireland has warmly welcomed the banning of lead shot ammunition in wetlands which was made illegal across all 27 EU countries, as well as in Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein. The law comes ...