The recent highly-publicised High Court decision in Philip Nolan v Science Foundation of Ireland, [2024] IEHC 368 has put the spotlight back on the concept of ‘no-fault’ dismissals, writes Lewis ...

Lawyers at Eversheds Sutherland have urged business leaders in certain sectors to prepare for requests from EU member states about their overseas investments. This follows a call from the European ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death, yesterday (6 February 2024), of our dear friend and colleague Nuala Redmond – the Gazette’s designer. Nuala had been battling bravely with ...

Solicitor Vicky McCarthy Keane, who had been battling motor neurone disease (MND), has died. She passed away on 28 December, and her funeral Mass took place in St Joseph’s Church, Rathwire, Co ...

This year’s Law Society Skillnet Wellbeing Summit 2024 is a sellout, organisers have confirmed. The popular event, on 15 October, at 2.30 pm, has over 1000 registrations to hear speakers and topics ...

A briefing note by A&L Goodbody lawyer Jason Milne has examined the Supreme Court dismissal of an appeal by Co Offaly residents challenging the validity of a decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant ...

A new report provides insights into the nature, impact and prosecution of the coercive-control offence and raises questions around the maximum sentencing associated with it. Released by Women’s Aid ...

Judge Gerard Griffin is to move from the Special Criminal Courts (1 and 2) with immediate effect. Judge Elma Sheahan, of the Circuit Court, is now assigned to the Special Criminal Courts 1 and 2) with ...

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has appointed solicitor Maura Kiely as a Revenue Commissioner. Kiely, who was appointed Revenue’s solicitor in 2021, succeeds Gerry Harrahill, who recently retired from ...

The Government has agreed to nominate High Court judge Mr Justice Michael MacGrath for appointment as an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal. The Appeal vacancy arose after the retirement of Mr ...

The Competition (Amendment) Act was signed into law in June 2022 and is expected to be commenced in the coming months. Laura McGovern and Jessica Egan give the team talk. The act is hugely significant ...

This year’s In-house and Public Sector Committee panel discussion will be on the theme of Innovating and Leading in Transformative Times. The event, on Wednesday, 1 May at 2pm, will be held at the Law ...