Law firm Comyn Kelleher Tobin (CKT) has announced a series of strategic appointments and promotions as part of a continuing expansion in Cork and Dublin. The firm has appointed Patricia Finn as chief ...

The Government has approved the drafting of legislation to set up a new Building Standards Regulatory Authority. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said that the move would improve compliance and ...

COVID-19 has prompted lawyers to rapidly familiarise themselves with the legal framework governing virtual closings and remote signings in a remote work environment. There is no doubt that COVID-19 ...

In light of Leaving Certificate results and CAO options this month, the Law Society is reminding future solicitors that there are many different pathways to a successful career in law, and sometimes ...

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has submitted a complaint to the European Commission about the recent appointment of a third commissioner to Ireland’s data-protection watchdog. The ...

An annual survey of the legal profession has found that almost half of firms are expecting the outlook for profitability in the sector to deteriorate over the next 12 months. The Annual Law Survey, ...

In an open letter to the Chief Justice and the presidents of the courts of record, Seth Barrett Tillman asks them to consider five aspects of potential reform. Dear Chief Justice and Presidents of the ...

The Law Society Business Law Committee has prepared detailed guidance on e-signatures and electronic contracts and transactions, for corporate entities and their legal advisors. The guidance is ...

Putting in place an enduring power of attorney should be considered as necessary and important as making a will, write Niamh Doyle, Aoife Sheehy, and Neva Watchorne. Recent research by Safeguarding ...

The Government has agreed to nominate Judge Colin Daly (pictured), the current President of the District Court, for appointment as an ordinary judge to the Circuit Court. There was a vacancy on the ...

In Ireland, contempt of court remains on a common law footing rather than being enshrined in legislation. But does it need a statutory basis? Contempt of court is the way the justice system protects ...

Research from the Maples Group reveals that sustainability-focused funds in Europe have grown, with assets now surpassing €6 trillion – a significant increase from €5.5 trillion in 2023. The report, ...