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
Law on Trial: listen to the new series of the Business Post’s legal affairs podcast Europe and beyond: Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman, in interview, and Aonghus Kelly on the law of war
Pandemic having significant impact on solicitor firms’ operations and finance A survey of 534 managing partners and principal solicitors found 74 per cent of businesses availed of government supports
Law on Trial: listen to the fifth episode of the Business Post’s new legal affairs podcastIn the dock: should the Special Criminal Court be abolished?
Mental well-being in legal profession reaches ‘crisis point’Newsletter sent to Law Society members highlights ‘systemic problems’ such as ‘poor managerial training’ and ‘unsustainable working hours’
Law on Trial: Justice for all? The Mica controversy explored and Angela Denning on changes to the Irish court systemListen to the fourth episode of the Business Post’s new legal affairs podcast
Law on Trial: listen to the third episode of the Business Post’s new legal affairs podcastPaul Tweed interviewed; the Britney Spears conservatorship examined; and the panel assess the continuing merits of swearing an oath on the Bible
Law on Trial: listen to the second episode of the Business Post’s new legal affairs podcastMichael Peart interviewed; the Graham Dwyer case examined; and the thorny question of clear English in the law
Law on Trial: the new Business Post legal affairs podcast launchesWhatsApp, employment disputes and the curious case of the Sex Pistols: welcome to the first episode of Law on Trial
Law on Trial: the Business Post’s Legal Affairs podcastA new podcast series is launched by the Business Post this month
