The Smyth/McAreavey case has important implications for how we think about privacy rights – and indeed rights more broadly in this jurisdiction – and what repercussions should flow from breaches of ...

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.

BirdWatch Ireland has warmly welcomed the banning of lead shot ammunition in wetlands which was made illegal across all 27 EU countries, as well as in Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein. The law comes ...

Law firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) says that Ireland is at risk of becoming “an outlier” among European countries on the issue of mandatory retirement ages. It cites a recent survey that it carried ...

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard is to move to new offices in Dublin city centre in January next year. The announcement came as the firm reported that its Irish revenue had grown by 45% since ...

A report from the International Bar Association (IBA) has calculated that the legal profession directly contributes $1.6 trillion (€1.47 trillion) to the global economy, or 1.7% of gross domestic ...

Mediation is an essential accessory in the toolkit of every litigation solicitor. Liam Guidera provides a practical perspective for solicitors who are engaged as advisors on behalf of parties involved ...

New rules introducing a minimum corporation-tax rate of 15% for large companies across the EU came into effect yesterday (1 January). Ireland signed up to the OECD measures – known as Pillar Two – in ...

The EU’s highest court has ruled that Ireland has failed to meet its obligations under an EU directive on the quality of drinking water. The action, taken by the European Commission, centred on the ...

The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is developing a new standard form contract for offshore wind projects, according to William Fry lawyers. In a bulletin, the solicitors ...

Gateley Legal has added five new hires in its Belfast office. The five include newly qualified solicitors Amy McCartney and Rebecca McClelland. McCartney will be joining the real-estate team while ...

The Law Society is hosting one of Europe’s most prestigious legal events, the European Law Institute’s (ELI) annual conference, which starts today and will run until Friday. Held in Dublin for the ...