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Solicitor numbers in Ireland rise as economy booms and “Brexit effect” surge of English lawyers plateaus
The number of solicitors practicing in Ireland has grown by 3.5% over the last year.
Ireland's top law firms under attack
Ireland's top law firms are facing more security risks than ever before with the top 20 experiencing a 60 per cent increase in cyber attacks in under a year and six out of 10 firms reporting attacks.
Simmons & Simmons opens Dublin operation
The City of London law firm is beefing up its funds operation as it hires Mason Hayes & Curran's head of funds.
Ireland vies for dispute resolution role post-Brexit
As the main EU common law country post-Brexit, Ireland could become a centre for international dispute resolution but needs government investment, the Irish Law Society says.
Covington set to open in Dublin in Brexit move
The US law firm is setting up an office specialising in life sciences and tehcnology in the Irish capital.
Irish law firm adopts artificial intelligence platform
McCann FitzGerald and Neota Logic have joined forces to create AI-driven legal services solutions.
Former A&L Goodbody managing partner James Osborne dies
James Osborne, former head of Dublin law firm A & L Goodbody and one of Ireland's best-known lawyers, has died.
Arthur Cox big winner in Nama's €39m legal fees
Since 2010, Ireland's bad bank has paid out more than €39 million in fees to law firms with Arthur Cox being the largest beneficiary - receiving more than €3.6 million between its Dublin and Belfast offices.
Dillon Eustace hires NAMA lawyer to head up property
The Dublin law firm has an eye on the Irish and European real estate lending markets.
Courts Service of Ireland issues email security warning to lawyers
The Courts Service of Ireland has issued a warning to law firms about a scam email which presents itself as to from the Supreme Court office in Dublin.
Matheson opens San Francisco office and makes new senior hires
Irish law firm Matheson has announced the opening of an office in San Francisco - its third in the US.
Irish law firms must think smart in advance of Brexit
The influx of UK firms to Dublin, increased competition and the implications of Brexit was high on the IBA agenda in Belfast this week.
Barrister Emily Egan earns almost €1m from State
Barrister Emily Egan earned nearly €1 million in fees last year for representing the State in High Court actions - more than 10 per cent of the total €9.4 million paid out to barristers by the State Claims Agency.
Legal and professional fees in IBRC liquidation top €214m
Professional and legal fees related to the special liquidation of Ireland's IBRC - the Anglo Irish Bancorp and Irish Nationwide holding group - have reached more than €214.5m, according to information published by the Department of Finance.
Brexit provides opportunities for Irish lawyers, says Irish Bar
The Bar of Ireland has signalled that it believes Brexit provides 'significant opportunities' for the Irish legal profession.
Ireland's richest man faces £1 million legal bill
Irish billionaire Denis O'Brien has been ordered to pay all the legal costs for his failed High Court action over remarks made in the Irish parliament about his banking details - a move set to cost him an estimated €1 million.
Irish Law Society warns small number of firms hiking PI actions
A small number of lawyers are responsible for a huge number of personal injuries actions, the Law Society has been warned, with unusually high numbers of spurious claims clustered around a small number of towns, where certain law firms are based.
Motion picture industry wins landmark legal case
Members of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have won an injunction against three pirate websites providing film and television content illegally to Irish consumers.
FundRock hires new legal and compliance head
UCITS and AIF investment management company FundRock has appointed Irish funds lawyer Louise Harris to head up the legal and compliance function at its Irish branch.
Irish law firms making millions from state claims agency
The Irish claims agency paid some €37 million to legal representatives in negligence cases last year. Two firms did particularly well receiving at least €5 million each from the State Claims Agency.