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
Judge says Rolls Royce’ commercial court system should be merged with a ‘Rolls Royce’ family court system
Major survey of solicitors shows 11 counties had just one, or no, trainee solicitor last year
Survey of solicitors raises prospect of ‘legal deserts’ as pressures mount on small firms
They might seem a convenient option but a High Court judge warned this week that such wills are ‘extremely unsafe’
Maura and Patrick Derivan are being sued for €50,000 damages by Co Tipperary accountant Bobby Fitzgerald
Five law firms had more than 1,500 solicitors working for them last year
Sumaia Samanta has asked court for order restraining solicitor Imtiaz Khan from ‘deliberately and punitively harassing, intimidating and causing her intentional emotional distress’, claims denied by Khan
Michael Doyle beat record 340 entries to receive overall winner award at Law Society of Ireland annual event
‘Big firms want to brief somebody who will charge a fortune so that they can justify charging a fortune’
Decision Support Service says ‘digital first’ service has seen ‘encouraging level of engagement’
There is still time to avoid self-sabotage, to negate the sense that she is always on the losing side
Barrister who organised protests over failure to reverse fee cuts says he earned more as a taxi driver
As the new managing partner of law firm Mason Hayes & Curran, Will Carmody hopes to continue its growth trajectory in Ireland while expanding its activities in Britain and the United States
Regulatory body awaiting ‘omnibus affidavit’ with details of bank records and assets available to clear deficit in client account at Thomas Montgomery & Son Solicitors
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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