Law Society

More criminal hearings are adjourned as row with Department of Justice worsens

Contentious proposals to overhaul free legal aid scheme could lead to exodus of solicitors

Action by criminal defence solicitors could extend to custody cases

Law Society’s application to strike off Ronan O’Brien arose from a complaint by two clients

Denial of right to solicitor’s advice could lead to suspects seeking to derail prosecutions, force fears

Action could intensify next week to affect all cases, solicitors warn

Supreme Court rules ‘uplift’ fee arrangement between Revenue and solicitors not unlawful in debt collection cases

Paul McDermott called on the Law Society of Ireland to inform the courts of solicitors’ intentions

Some courts delayed as 150 solicitors meet over Department of Justice proposals

Anger mounts among solicitors after Minister for Justice presented plan as a ‘fait accompli’

But legal challenges are expected to new fee scale, which is opposed by lawyers

‘There’s a world of difference between theft of a Creme Egg and mortgage fraud,’ says one lawyer

Plan for €455 ‘one flat fee’ in breach of Programme for Government commitments, society says

Minister for Justice says payment plan will mean ‘great efficiencies’ and fewer adjournments

We’re happy to talk about the Epstein files all day long - just don’t mention our own shameful record

Justice delayed is justice denied for the victims of crime

A justice system that can’t be measured is one that can’t be transparent

The Government is considering changing the law so that the home addresses of company directors will no longer be publicly available

A man’s protracted litigation against former partner has entered its 15th year, pushing legal costs to €350,000

Declan O’Callaghan successfully appealed three allegations of misconduct, but a judge upheld one claim against him

Plan to slash legal fees payable in environmental cases is ‘contrary to EU law and Constitution’

The new practice’s staff count is on track to rise to 189 in early January, having started off with 170 in September

Limited liability is a social contract, part of which is that owners and directors are publicly identifiable

The gap remains largest at the top of firms, notably at equity partner level among the Big Six firms

Tech bosses and multinational executives have been threatened, says Law Society

In-law and neighbour disputes feature in civil restraint order applications

Declan O’Callaghan had appealed tribunal findings over land deal in which vendor claimed to be owed €250,000

Declan O’Callaghan denies misconduct over handling of Co Mayo lands transfer

AI-powered platform aims to fix the gap between free online information and costly legal consultations

The Irish legal system would be very attractive to class action litigants, but at what cost

Acknowledging the strange nature of work, and injecting some humour, can improve our humour

Law Society contends ‘current tax treatment of the provision of food and drink to employees and directors is not appropriate for modern working practices’

A secure, paperless and electronic conveyancing process would save costs, cut red tape and reduce stress of house sales

UK firm aiming to become one of the largest employment law specialists in Ireland

Legal profession cleaves to version of English stuck somewhere between the Norman conquest and Great Expectations

Judge to rule on later date on Declan O’Callaghan’s appeal over findings of professional misconduct

Appeal by Declan O’Callaghan over professional misconduct findings opens at High Court

Record-breaking 495 entries were submitted by entrants in 16 categories overall this year

Matheson's incoming managing partner will take up the role at the start of 2026

Pravfond was set up by Vladimir Putin with the stated goal of protecting the rights of Russians living abroad, but the EU and European intelligence agencies say it does much more than that in some countries