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Irish law firms to be inspected by data protection watchdog
The Data Protection Commissioner is doubling in size and will be examining law firms and insurance companies to put a stop to the illegal use of private detectives.
Ireland considers introducing pre-nups as demand from farmers rises
Seven in ten Irish farmers support the introduction of pre-nuptial agreements - as the farming community says that the possible splitting up of farming land has caused 'huge tension' in families and has been 'a disaster' in many cases.
Ireland embarks on spring-cleaning outdated laws
Ireland is carrying out a spring-cleaning on outdated laws in the country, including one proclaming the Queen as 'King of Ireland'.
Ex-managing partner of William Fry barricaded in home with wife
Brian O'Donnell and his wife Mary were once worth €1b and were one of the richest property-speculating couples in Ireland and the UK - but they have been resisting repossession of the family home in Dublin Bay by locking out the receivers.
Controversy grows over links by Irish law firms to tobacco sector
Arthur Cox, A & L Goodbody and other leading Irish practices which have worked with the tobacco industry are coming under the spotlight after the Children's Minister appeared to urge a government-wide ban on links with advisers to the sector.
Cancer charity rejects law firm donation because of tobacco client
The Irish Cancer Society has said it will stop accepting money from a law firm because it is acting for the cigarette company Japan Tobacco.
Ireland leads the world as female lawyers outnumber males
The country has released new statistics showing that women are now on top in the Emerald Isle.
Dublin law firm helps partners focus on enjoyable activities
William Fry, one of Ireland's largest legal practices, is participating in a nine-month programme through which 70 of its partners are analysing how they spend time in work and leisure hours and estimating how engaged they are in each activity.
Irish government gives support to Microsoft in privacy case
The Irish government has taken the unusual step of filing a supporting legal brief to the Microsoft case as the giant IT company battles an order to hand over private emails stored on an Irish server.
Spot checks planned on firms over private investigators
The data protection authority in Ireland is concerned about potential widespread illicit use of private detectives and is to carry out spot checks on law firms, banks and insurers in the New Year.
Top Irish firms double in size
Ireland's largest 15 law firms have more than doubled in size since 2007 - but other parts of the legal profession have been hit by the downturn.
Irish celebrity lawyer loses professional misconduct appeal
The High Court in Dublin upheld a finding of professional misconduct against Gerard Kean, whose clients are said to include Ronan Keating, George Michael and over 40 premier league footballers, over his handling of a case.
US banks eye Dublin as new base if UK exits EU
The English-style legal system in Ireland is one of the main reasons attracting Bank of America and other US banks to the Republic in contingency plans they are making for a British exit from the EU.
Ireland considers mandatory mediating for separating couples
The Irish government is considering introducing mandatory mediation as part of reforms which are seen as being badly needed in order to reduce the costs and delays of separation.
Bumper year predicted for Irish firms as transactions soar
Inversion work from US companies and a six-fold rise in transactions is giving some of the leading Irish firms an outstanding year.
Irish law firms in grey area with interns
Irish law firms which recruit interns but do not pay them could end up stuck in a legal grey area about their duties.
Arthur Cox tops booming Irish M&A table
Arthur Cox has come first on 2014 H1 M&A league tables in Ireland during which period the activity level quadrupled, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Society for Computers in Law to open in Ireland
The 40-year old Society for Computer in Law (SCL) is opening in Dublin on 28 May.
SmithDehn opens Northern Irish base
New York-based media law firm SmithDehn is opening a base in the Northern Irish city of Derry, with the plan to create 75 jobs in the next five years.
NI troubles behind mediation service launch
The largest US mediation service, JAMS, has launched a new international mediation service in Ireland to be headed up by high profile media lawyer Paul Tweed.