Son’s case accusing ex-Law Society president Walter Beatty Snr of sexual assault dismissedWalter Beatty Snr, 89, formerly a partner in Vincent and Beatty, was alleged to have abused Stephen Beatty, a retired consultant eye surgeon
Legal Gender data proposal dropped from Bar Council policy to support women barristers The policy aims to address under-representation of women in certain practice areas, and the fact that just 20 per cent of senior counsel are women
Law Society Son accuses ex-Law Society president of sexual assaultWalter Beatty Snr, 89, formerly a partner in Vincent and Beatty, is alleged to have abused Stephen Beatty, a retired consultant eye surgeon
Podcast Law on Trial: ‘We need to see more pathways into legal profession’ - Law Society director generalLatest episode of Business Post’s legal affairs podcast looks at a survey of Irish solicitors and alternative dispute resolution as a solution to business rows
budget 2024 Law Society urges government to invest in criminal law system as barristers prepare to strikeBarristers will withdraw their services today amid calls to restore criminal law fees to pre-recession levels
Legal New legal term begins with a bang – and strike actionThe one-day action by criminal barristers is scheduled for Tuesday, while high-profile cases including a suit involving the National Children’s Hospital and the Ashling Murphy murder trial await their turns on the docket
Legal Over a quarter of solicitors find managing mental health ‘extremely challenging’High pressure nature of the job and stress of dealing with clients is making it harder for solicitors to manage wellbeing, the Law Society says
Media Business Post wins six awards at annual Law Society’s Justice Media AwardsFive reporters have been recognised for their work across a range of topics including including cancer screening, relationship breakdowns, golden visas, Nimbys and the treatment of Uyghurs
Legal Couples divorcing should be spared penal Vat charges, McGrath toldThe Irish Professional Mediators Organisation has written to the Finance Minister proposing that, as divorce is so costly, the Vat rate on families’ legal and mediation fees should be reduced to 9 per cent or less
Legal None of ‘big six’ law firms sign up for Bar Council policy to brief more women barristersThe policy aims to address under-representation of women in certain practice areas, and the fact that just 20 per cent of senior counsel are women
Property ‘Constant’ delays from lenders and local authorities slowing down property sales – Law SocietySubmission says a range of planning and administrative issues are slowing down conveyancing and calls on the government to support a raft of changes to the system
Legal Law Society sues solicitor over alleged failure to comply with sanctionDublin-based Ian McSweeney has faced two separate court actions this year by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority
Legal Solicitor faces High Court actions for failure to address clients’ complaintsIan McSweeney is the subject of separate cases brought by the legal regulator after two different women complained that he refused to engage with them
Law Society Business Post takes home five prizes at Justice Media AwardsOur reporters win in Sunday journalism and podcast categories, with three certificates of merit awarded
Pat Davitt: Law Society’s opposition to conveyancing bill is misguidedThe Seller’s Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021 should be deemed priority legislation, a situation that will help everyone
law on trial Law on Trial podcast: Sinéad Gibney on Ireland’s equality laws, the future of remote working and ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial latest
legal International clients push for more diversity in Irish law firmsCustomers increasingly want to see ‘real evidence’ of an inclusive workplace when choosing legal advisers
End of wardship applications to cause ‘significant concern,’ according to Law SocietyPhased implementation of new system sought to prevent gap in services for those lacking capacity
Protected by law? In the new episode of the Law on Trial podcast series, Michael O’Doherty discusses internet legislation The latest episode of the Business Post’s legal affairs podcast also features Stephanie Lord on the failures of the civil legal aid system
New episode of Law on Trial: Former Chief Justice Frank Clarke interview and the curious case of the Bewley’s windowsThe latest episode of the Business Post’s legal affairs podcast also features Fiona Carroll on removing obsolete laws from the statute books