The Government has agreed to nominate Ms Justice Caroline Costello as President of the Court of Appeal. She is currently a judge in the Court of Appeal. The vacancy will arise due to the forthcoming ...

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 ...

The Law Society is reminding solicitors to notify the organisation if they have changed where they work, or if their contact details have changed. The call comes ahead of the renewal process for ...

Lawyers at Pinsent Masons understand that the Government will give the competition watchdog a new role in facilitating data sharing under rules designed to comply with EU legislation. Last month, the ...

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) has condemned what it describes as “the recent violent arrest” of two Tunisian lawyers. The CCBE, which represents the bars and law societies of ...

The Courts Service has said that Blanchardstown Courthouse will be temporarily closed from 1 August to 15 September 2023 due to essential works that are taking place. The public counter will be closed ...

The Seanad has passed a bill that will set up a new dedicated Family Court within the existing courts structure. Once enacted, the legislation will provide for judges who have specialist training or ...

It had been “a single ill-judged remark” that had been made in the privacy of the retiring room and “was made without malice”, the finding continued. The magistrate was issued with a formal warning ...

The email requests recipients to open an attached file. The firm has advised the Law Society that this email is fraudulent and that recipients should delete it immediately.

The Family & Child Law Conference will take place in person on 6 December. This conference has been designed by family and child care law practitioners for their colleagues in the profession and aims ...

Bring the year to a close and top off your CPD tally with the Regulation Recap Seminar in Blackhall Place on 10 December.

The tender, titled Provision of Legislative Drafting/Settling Services, is set to commence in December 2024. This initial contract will span 12 months, with the potential for further extensions.