Radical overhaul of the family-law system will be the biggest change to Ireland’s courts system for over a century, but we can’t afford to wait for change to happen – we need it now, argues Keith ...

An overwhelming majority in the European Parliament has passed an urgent resolution condemning Jimmy Lai’s conviction and reiterating its call for his immediate and unconditional release (22 January) ...

The High Court has appointed joint provisional liquidators to an Athlone-based investment firm after an application by the Central Bank that followed what the regulator described as “unusual ...

The Law Society is strongly opposing proposals to introduce a scale of fees in the justice system and for environmental judicial reviews. The solicitor representative body has made a submission to the ...

New parents at the London office of Bird & Bird will be able to take six months' leave on full pay in what the global firm has described as one of the most comprehensive parental leave and pay ...

The event, co-hosted by the Law Society’s Centre for Justice and Law Reform and ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South), will take place on Thursday, 5 February 2026 at 5.30pm in the ...

To guarantee your practising certificate is dated 2026, the Law Society must receive your application and full payment of fees due, by Sunday, 1 February, 2026. This is a statutory deadline and cannot ...

“Opening a new business, becoming self-employed and realising a lifelong ambition is a huge step for me personally,” the lawyer said. “It is a huge privilege to be part of Main Street in our county ...

The goal of this short two-page update is to help them make sense of the biggest issues impacting the justice system – and their constituents. Download Justice Matters Issue 1 The current issue covers ...

Earn a Law Society micro-credential and 15 CPD hours. Starting on 21 February, you’ll learn the key accounting obligations for law firms and gain an understanding of the legal and regulatory context.

There are three vacancies that solicitors can apply for and the deadline for applications is 3pm on 28 August. Eligibility To be eligible for two of the vacancies, as Chairperson and Deputy ...

Cases and issues covered include: A dispute regarding the delay and mishandling of workplace bullying complaints against a supervisor (A Worker v An Employer, IR - SC - 00003403) An application of ...