Solicitor with ‘extensive and appalling’ disciplinary record struck off by High Court – The Irish Times
A Dublin solicitor with an “extensive and appalling” disciplinary record arising from various instances of professional misconduct has…
Solicitors’ withdrawal of services to escalate as department seems set on new fees model – The Irish Times
A mass withdrawal of services by criminal defence solicitors is set to escalate as the Department of Justice…
Why have solicitors taken industrial action against a government plan to reform legal aid?
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‘Highly discourteous’: Judge critical of silence around proposed withdrawal of solicitors – The Irish Times
A senior criminal court judge has described as “highly discourteous” the failure to give formal notice of a…
One woman’s costly journey through the courts – The Irish Times
Litigation between warring spouses can turn family law into “lawfare”, as one judge put it, when one party…
High Court censures Roscommon solicitor following conflict of interest finding – The Irish Times
Suspended Roscommon solicitor Declan O’Callaghan has been formally censured at the High Court on foot of a Law…
New Eversheds Irish practice signs up to office move as hiring continues – The Irish Times
Eversheds Sutherland (International) has signed up to lease a building in Dublin 2 from next year as it…
Companies’ register could drop directors’ home addresses amid safety concerns – The Irish Times
Company directors could have their home addresses dropped from publicly available accounts and other documents to protect their…
Court upholds misconduct complaint over conflict of interest against suspended solicitor – The Irish Times
A High Court judge has upheld a disciplinary tribunal finding against suspended Roscommon solicitor Declan O’Callaghan regarding professional…
Tax treatment of meals for staff should be updated, says Law Society – The Irish Times
The Government should legislate to clarify the position on the provision of food and drink by employers to…
Electronic conveyancing could cut time taken to buy a home to as little as four weeks – The Irish Times
A radical overhaul of Ireland’s conveyancing system is long overdue. It can currently take as long as six…
Employees feel ‘entitled’ to hybrid working, says head of Lewis Silkin’s Dublin office – The Irish Times
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, some employees have been left feeling “entitled” to remote and hybrid…