The Government has approved the drafting of a bill that would allow, but not compel, employees to stay at work until the State-pension age of 66. Under the proposals, a clause in a contract of ...

An Association of Irish Lawyers in England (AILIE) has been established to bring together lawyers from Ireland who now live and practise in England. The recently-formed non-profit was established in ...

The Government has approved the publication of new legislation to combat hate crime and hate speech, which is expected to become law by the end of this year. The new law will criminalise any ...

Solicitor Deirdre-Ann Barr is the new chair of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). A board member at the service since March 2019, Barr previously worked as general counsel and head of risk in ...

During Men’s Health Awareness Month, we are mindful of the challenges men can face when it comes to mental health. The Law ...

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 new system will allow for payment through Google and Apple Pay. It will also helps to ensure that your EFT payments to the Law Society are linked directly to you or your employer – enabling faster ...

The Government has approved the publication of a bill that would provide a legal basis for the establishment of digital health records in Ireland. The Department of Health says that the bill also ...

The former President of the High Court Mr Justice Peter Kelly (pictured) has resigned as a judge of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC). His decision comes after the former chief ...

Lewis Silkin Ireland has promoted two lawyers in its employment, immigration, and reward division. Catherine Hayes moves from senior associate to managing associate, and Declan Groarke, who was ...

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 ...

New rules on sustainability reporting and individual accountability are the two measures expected to have the most significant impact on Irish businesses in 2024, according to survey by law firm Mason ...