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Matheson buys stock exchange listing business
Leading Irish law firm Matheson is buying the Irish funds and debt securities listing business of Investec as a way of offering a full range of services to international clients.
Courts could be swamped after police record lawyer phone calls
Revelations that the Irish police, the Garda, have taped calls of client-lawyer conversations made from their stations could fill the criminal and civil courts for years, say lawyers.
IMF denies punitive intent behind Irish judiciary regulation change
EU Justice Commissioner Vivian Reding claims the new judicial regulator set forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) compromises the independence of Ireland's judiciary.
Arthur Cox leads Irish firms on state work
Arthur Cox has earned €6m in legal fees from government departments since 2011, nearly six times as much as fellow Big Five firms which has brought in €1.1m.
Tax lawyers await hearing by court of 'public opinion'
Forthcoming regulation for the charities sector in Ireland could lead to some uncomfortable scrutiny for charities set up by lawyers for their clients.
Delays in Irish legal reform come under attack
A former politician has attacked promised legal reforms for being slow and subject to the intervention of vested interests.
Irish Ombudsman under legal threats
The Financial Services Ombudsman in Dublin is warning that the position of his office is facing 'serious threat' from rulings which could force him to accept oral hearings on many more cases.
Arthur Cox showcases Irish designers
Law firms are doing their bit to help young fashion designers with Dublin law firm Arthur Cox leading the way for Irish designers.
Northern Irish health service criticised over legal bills
A glut of legal bills has seen the health service pay out more than its counterparts in England and Wales.
Dublin looks set to deliver on legal reforms
Comments from a senior Irish politician imply that the country will follow through on planned legal reforms despite exiting from the EU bailout plan next month.
Ireland under EU pressure to reform legal profession
The EU is making a last ditch effort to get Ireland to introduce reforms to its legal profession.
Prosecutor fees to rise as Ireland prepares for new CoA
Ireland's new Court of Appeal, due to start hearing cases next year, will lead to a rise in prosecutors fees, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Clare Loftus.
Top Irish judges accused of undermining democracy
The Irish Supreme Court has trespassed into the area of law-making, according to a book published this month by a well-known Dublin solicitor.
Civil cases face four-year delay on appeal in Ireland
Civil cases are taking an 'unacceptable' four years to get to appeal in the Supreme Court, according to Irish member of parliament and barrister Michael McNamara.
AIB set to drop 150 local firms in cost-slashing
Allied Irish Banks (AIB) has delivered a blow to Ireland's small practices after 200 local firms whose services AIB traditionally employ for local matters could potentially become as few as 50.
Irish referendum to decide on Court of Appeal proposal
The Irish will go to the polls on October 17 to decide on whether to approve a proposal for a new Court of Appeal.
OECD says Ireland's not a tax haven
After recent accusations from US and UK parliamentary committees, the head of the tax division of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says Ireland is not a tax haven.
Ireland to set up family court
Ireland is moving towards the establishment of a specialist family law court system.
Royalty bid for Elan rests on court ruling
Irish drug company Elan's fate is up in the air as US company Royalty Pharma's hostile bid depends on a legal decision.
Top Irish firms in hiring spree
Leading Irish law firms have bucked the decline in hiring in the profession by significantly boosting their lawyer headcounts by as much as 16 per cent last year.