International law firm Clark Hill has appointed Jennifer Fay as partner in charge of its Dublin office. Fay, who had been deputy member in charge for the firm’s Dublin office, brings over 20 years of ...

The North’s justice minister has said that she is “disappointed” by industrial action being taken by the Criminal Bar ...

The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Brigid Delaney v Personal Injury Assessment Board, the Judicial Council, Ireland and the Attorney General (9 April) confirms that an appeal against compensation ...

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.

The High Court has confirmed that claimants pursuing damages in personal injuries arising out of data breaches require a PIAB authorisation, Fieldfisher lawyers Killian O'Reilly and Niamh McDonagh ...

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Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of four new partners at its Dublin office. Robert Dever (tax), Robert Potter–Cogan (banking and finance), Mary Kiely (corporate) and ...

The Injuries Resolution Board’s (IRB) mediation service for personal-injury claims has been extended to motor insurance. The board has been offering the service for employer-liability claims since ...

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing 473 data-protection lawsuits as a result of the 2021 cyberattack. RTÉ News reports that there have also been 140 pre-action letters issued to the HSE. The ...

Lawyer Thierry Wickers has officially assumed the position of president of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) following his election at the plenary session on 21 November. Thierry ...

The Minister for Justice has signed an order introducing higher fines for airlines and ferry companies whose passengers arrive in Ireland without the correct documentation. The Courts, Civil Law, ...

The competition watchdog reviewed 68 mergers last year – down slightly from 70 in 2022 – according to its annual report. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) was also involved in ...