Law Society

Pravfond was set up by Vladimir Putin with the stated goal of protecting the rights of Russians living abroad, but the EU and European intelligence agencies say it does much more than that in some countries

We are in our mid-70s and are considering downsizing to our investment apartment

She wore her legal expertise lightly and dealt with everyone who appeared before her with courtesy, common sense and good humour

A retired Supreme Court judge, a barrister and a GP say things have improved for professional women, yet they face ongoing challenges

Provisions include right of child defendant to youth justice worker to support them and explain every stage of court proceedings

Strike off application put on hold pending outcome of challenge to procedures of disciplinary tribunal

Tom Fleming (80) has pursued Declan O’Callaghan for years over handling of 2007 land deal

Cormac Lohan, practising as Lohan and Co Solicitors, Athlone, argued there was no loss of funds to any client and he was not guilty of any ‘dishonesty’ offence

Pupillage is mandatory. Without it young barristers are going nowhere. This is the position that now confronts Burke

Solicitor jailed in September for assault and found guilty on Friday of theft from a former client was known for being unusually focused on getting clients, law practitioners say

Mr O’Higgins (49) has pleaded not guilty to theft of €400 in 2016 from client and four counts of attempting to pervert course of justice

Drama bigs up Adams-Trimble encounter; Saoirse Ronan gets a knock-back; buskers object to Grafton Street development; and Sabina Higgins takes on a woolly role

Self-administered pension used Thomas Montgomery & Sons but claims money was used to make payments unconnected to the trust fund, leaving a businessman unable to retire

Connie Kelleher is seeking payment of debt from estate of the late David Montgomery, a solicitor who died two years ago at a time when his law firm was under investigation

New report highlights the chronic lack of diversity in a sector heavily reliant on prior connections and networks

Young legal professionals almost exclusively ‘white Irish’ and large majority from higher socio-economic background

Organisation warns in pre-Budget submission that system is failing society’s most vulnerable

Threats of violence and arson directed at Dublin-based solicitor Imran Khurshid ‘utterly unacceptable’

Third day of industrial action this month adds to delays in criminal courts

Solicitors’ body says Decision Support Service process to put enduring powers of attorney in place has ‘collapsed’

Law Society awaiting tribunal inquiry into matters surrounding solicitor Declan O’Callaghan

Final decision on fate of Declan O’Callaghan will be made by High Court

These relate to documentation, planning and taxes, according to guide from Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Law Society

Killian Woods of the Business Post was the overall winner on the night for work on judicial reviews

Patricia Rickard-Clarke backs new process for enduring power of attorney amid dispute between Law Society and Decision Support Service

Users complain they cannot complete necessary documents for future care arrangements because of differences between the two sides

Decision Support Service and solicitors at odds over system lawyers say is overly restrictive and not compatible with their responsibilities

No-one likes to take legal action lightly but sometimes there can be very limited options otherwise

Mary Carolan, Hannah McCarthy, Jade Wilson, Freya McClements, Malachy Clerkin and Conor Pope among those nominated in various categories

Ronan O’Brien has made ‘very serious admissions’ effectively of dishonesty, says Mr Justice David Barniville

New domestic legislation in line with European moves against unwanted foreign takeovers

Three women who have taken exceptional paths explain what drives them, and what challenges them, as they go about their work in law

Q&A: Probate Office query has arisen over validity of will simply because it was not initialled on every page

Maximum legal costs could be set for personal injury cases concerning awards under €30,000, says independent report prepared for Department of Justice

Apology marks end of 14-year-long claim by Bobby Fitzgerald for €50,000 damages for defamation of character

David Montgomery, managing partner of Dublin law firm, was under investigation by the Law Society at time of death over €1.7 million deficit in client account

Former property tycoon who spent years in prison in Brazil fighting extradition is now in an Irish jail

Half of all motor insurance injury claims settled last year were resolved under personal injury guidelines adopted in April 2021

New to the Parish: Cristina Stamatescu arrived from Romania in 2008

WRC told pratice had shut down when employee was on sick leave