The Government has opened a consultation process seeking views on an action plan on collective bargaining. Ireland is required to establish such a plan under the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages ...

The five newest members of the Law Society’s Council – Thomas Coughlan, Peter Doyle, Imran Khurshid, Jonathan Lynam, and Cristina Stamatescu – talk about why they put themselves forward and what they ...

Ireland has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence (see the related Gazette article on the Istanbul Convention). The ...

A famous Indian yoga teacher was once asked by a student how he might give up smoking. The reply came as something of a shock: “Don’t stop smoking – very bad for your health – the effort to stop ...

Law firm McCann FitzGerald has made two appointments aimed at strengthening its senior management team amid what it describes as “significant growth” in recent years and confidence about its long-term ...

Sinn Féin has named its TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Matt Carthy, as chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The post was one of seven secured by the party. “This committee ...

The Law Society of Ireland has joined legal organisations across the world in expressing concern about recent actions by the US Government that have targeted legal professionals at both international ...

Solicitors based in Leitrim, Donegal and Limerick and bordering counties can book now for the annual Law Society Skillnet cluster events in their region. If you’re based in Leitrim, Longford, ...

Solicitors who conduct conveyancing transactions are being asked for their cooperation with an important project that is being undertaken by the Government’s Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee.

The event marks the launch of 'Governing Law and Jurisdiction - Why Ireland?', an initiative designed to encourage General Counsels of both Irish companies and international firms with a presence in ...