The EU’s highest court has ruled that Ireland has failed to meet its obligations under an EU directive on the quality of drinking water. The action, taken by the European Commission, centred on the ...

Two High Court judges have been nominated to the Court of Appeal. Ms Justice Caroline Costello and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy were named by the Government on 10 October. Ms Justice Kennedy was sworn in ...

Lawyers at Eversheds Sutherland have urged employers to begin assessing the impact that an EU directive on pay transparency will have on current pay and reporting practices. The EU Pay Transparency ...

Solicitor Gary Daly says that recent events underscore the pressing need for the proposed Incitement to Hatred Bill, but barrister Laoise de Brún argues that the measure risks criminalising “ordinary, ...

A new law aimed at providing stronger protection for consumers and modernising consumer law came into effect today (29 November). The Consumer Rights Act 2022 was signed into law by the President on 7 ...

The Government has agreed to nominate senior counsel Kerida Naidoo as a judge of the High Court. The vacancy arose following the implementation of section 8 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) ...

The first solicitor-barrister legal partnership to be formed under the new regulatory framework has been welcomed by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). Simmons & Simmons (Ireland) LLP is ...

Davin Spollen, CEO of Glennon Employee Benefits and President of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management, will discuss the key issues for employers preparing for the impact of new pensions ...

Boost your expertise with our Pensions Authority-approved trusteeship course. The Certificate in Pensions Law and Applied Trusteeship, approved by The Pensions Authority, will provide participants ...

Applications are open for the spring 2025 Diploma in In-House Practice. This course is designed to provide in-house lawyers or aspiring in-house lawyers with a comprehensive understanding of the ...

Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing workplace teams and central to creating a culture of wellbeing and productivity, which is why we are launching two new toolkits on Thursday 6 ...

Don’t forget to take out Law Society membership during the PC renewal period. Membership entitles you to a wide range of services, including the important right to run for and vote for your Council ...