Law firm revenues rise and the effect of new rules on self-administered pensions
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Mason Hayes & Curran
Mason Hayes and Curran’s revenue rises 8% to €131m
Irish law firm plans to double the number of legal graduates and trainees it recruits
Ireland’s biggest law firms: Staffed by women but run by men, with one exception
The gap remains largest at the top of firms, notably at equity partner level among the Big Six firms
Half of Irish businesses view housing as the biggest barrier to competitiveness
Housing was also highlighted as the most crucial infrastructure priority in new business sentiment survey
O’Callaghan not inclined to allow third parties to fund legal actions
Minister for Justice considers third-party funding as ‘enriching lawyers’
New policy on large energy users and data centres about to be published – Minister says
Survey finds two-thirds of energy stakeholders prioritise energy security over cheaper imported power
Fifteen years, €24.3m and 1,384 pages later, was the Irish Nationwide inquiry really worth it?
Long running inquiry announced findings this week
EY, Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes main winners from €24.3m INBS inquiry
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf says costs reflect 15-year length and complexity of investigations
Irish law firm Mason Hayes & Curran increases fee income to €122m
Company chief Will Carmody targets similar rate of growth for 2025 in bid to compete with big firms in Irish market
A forgotten deal, a €2.5m tax rebate: How Derek Quinlan’s ‘worrying’ conduct kept him in bankruptcy
A €2.5m Irish tax rebate was cited among reasons the Dubliner stayed in economic purgatory
Consumer class actions legislation requires work to be effective, conference told
Question of who will pay for litigation remains unclear, Irish business conference hears
Lawyers strike gold as Russia’s plane seizures spark lucrative litigation in Dublin
Legal action over valuable leased aircraft stranded in Russia generating €1 million in brief fees – plus €6,000 a day – for top commercial lawyers
Two-thirds of developers say Government’s housing plan is not achievable
Survey of 400 industry stakeholders sheds light on issues impacting Ireland’s property market, such as housing supply
Commercial property sector expects more flexible lease terms in future
Almost half of survey respondents indicate an expectation of terms becoming more tenant-friendly
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