William Fry confirms talks with Eversheds’ Irish arm as tie-ups gather pace
Move would come amid wave of consolidation in the legal sector
McCann Fitzgerald
Former rugby player insisted legal advice bills be sent only to him, trial told
‘Either way, the bill will be settled,’ Brendan Mullin told partner at McCann Fitzgerald
Few companies believed to fully comply with EU data rules, survey finds
Just 15 per cent of firms seen in full compliance with GDPR six years after it became law
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
From crisis-era mandarin to State’s first directly-elected mayor, who is John Moran?
The former lawyer, banker and at one time the State’s most recognisable civil servant has been elected the country’s first directly-elected mayor in Limerick
More companies offering leave and supports for IVF
Some employers provide contributions worth more than €50,000 to cost of treatments
Gender equality still one of ‘biggest issues’ for law firms
Most intakes are 50/50 in terms of gender balance but firms still struggle to get close to that at partner level
One in five solicitors working for corporate firms or large public sector bodies, says regulator
Five law firms had more than 1,500 solicitors working for them last year
Accountants and lawyers made €100m from Quinn Insurance demise, figures show
Insurer and litigation linked to it were a lucrative source of fees for 13 years
Most businesses believe rivals are greenwashing, new study finds
Report finds mandatory EU environmental disclosure will improve performance of businesses
Men still making the big bucks at Ireland’s top law firms
Most solicitors are now women, but men still hold more than two-thirds of the best-paid partner positions in major legal practices
Politicians seek tough sanctions for bookies that break proposed new betting laws
Oireachtas committee demands fines and revoked licences for rule breaches
‘Clinically appropriate’ phrase will be retained in NMH agreement - Taoiseach
Kieran Mulvey says contentious wording not in original 2017 deal
Liquidators of second Dolphin-linked firm weigh legal action
Irish investments were channelled to German group through special-purpose vehicles
Ireland needs to tackle ‘zombie’ companies, says leading law firm
‘Awful lot of businesses with a broken balance sheets,’ says McCann Fitzgerald
JP Morgan confirms €665m takeover of Cork's Global Shares
Acquisition described as ‘great news for west Cork’, with scope for more jobs locally
Judge suspends making further directions in action against Russian oligarch
Two top Irish law firms wish to stop representing Dmitry Mazepin and his company
Corporate law shake-up as international legal eagles swoop on Ireland
Secrecy on fees survives for now but diversity beckons in post-Brexit blitz by top firms
New gambling laws will boost protections for punters, says expert
Betting businesses could face fines of up to €20m if they breach some provisions outlined in Bill
Paul Gallagher: AG whose private case work thrust him into controversy
Stellar legal mind with ferocious output and common touch has become figure of criticism
Cork-based Compliance & Risks to create up to 100 new jobs after investment
Lumiate Capital believed to have taken full ownership of software company
Developer Johnny Ronan plans new assault on London property market
Seen & Heard: Bank bonuses; Abercrombie closes; and Deliveroo driver windfall
Davy’s secret partnership leaves it fighting biggest crisis in decades
Pressure bears down on stockbroker shrouding itself in ‘vague’ details of scandal
Davy bows to Government pressure with statement
Board review on ‘reckless’ actions will be led by brokerage’s four non-executive directors
Barristers concerned about income as pandemic bites, survey finds
Majority in survey worried about their ability to stay in profession, says Bar Council
Large-scale remote working leads to data protection risks – survey
Just over half of respondents had introduced policies to address risks
Warning on lending covenants as businesses hit by third lockdown
Investment funds may use Covid-related breaches of covenant to take control of assets
Funds reforms set to attract extra €20bn a year in capital and create 3,000 jobs
New legislation on private funds will enhance Ireland’s offering to the UK post-Brexit
Report recommends new body to oversee legal training
Minister welcomes proposal allowing for providers outside Law Society and King’s Inns
Cosgrave Property Group secures exit from Nama
Developer has refinanced its loans with Castlehaven Finance and Relm Finance
Ireland remains in EU’s crosshairs despite Apple win
The court ruling highlights that using state-aid rules is not a way to secure tax justice
How safe are beauty treatments? A spa session reveals a new world
Ireland’s beauty businesses have reopened, but are their customers ready?
Nordic Aviation’s creditors agree to shelve repayments on €6bn debt
Limerick-headquartered aircraft lessor has $2 billion in equity
New maternity hospital will be bound by Irish, not canon, law
Constitution and articles of new company approved by Charities Regulator and Revenue
Apple tax case: Four individual lawyers paid over €500,000 each
William Fry solicitors received single biggest payment of €3.28m as total fees hit €8.4m
CarTrawler management to take stake in TowerBrook takeover
Dublin-based travel software company has been hit badly by Covid-19 crisis
Iput buys Aviva stake in landmark Dublin office Riverside One
Company pays €43.5m for fellow investor’s share of McCann Fitzgerald HQ building as well as BWG logistics centre
Covid-19: Property industry and insurers must grapple with pandemic risk
Response to terrorism could form basis of policy to deal with future pandemic hazard
Top Irish law firms cut pay in response to Covid-19 financial hit
Cuts to bonuses and profit distributions to partners among measures implemented
Making the case to attract the best talent
In face of increased competition, law firms are going above and beyond to attract and retain the brightest graduates
Disrupting the legal profession
Artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics technologies are key elements of the modern law firm’s toolkit
Growing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
From tackling gender imbalance to building a truly diverse workforce, law firms are making D&I a key priority
Legal industry evolves to meet changing client demands
Law firms must continually adapt their professional services to provide clients with solutions to the increasingly complex issues they face
Irish organisations struggle to comply fully with GDPR
Some 62% of organisations say regulation places excessive administrative burden on them
Irish people like nothing more than being bribed with their own money
Short memories about cost of past excess mean we are doomed to repeat mistakes
Judgment reserved on fees dispute between Monica Leech and former lawyers
Fees concerns defamation case over articles published in the Evening Herald 15 years ago
State spent €7.5 million on Apple tax case
Donohoe refuses to provide details of payments to individual barristers
AbbVie seeks to get around €572m Irish stamp duty levy
Lawyers make efforts to get around surprise tax liability after Budget 2020
EU’s Irish Apple case gets boost from Starbucks ruling
EU court moved to overturn a 2015 decision that Starbucks received unfair tax deal
Record numbers of UK lawyers register in Ireland
Confusion remains over capacity to practise after Brexit
Apple case turns spotlight on Ireland’s tax affairs
Ruling in separate case may shed light on where alleged sweetheart deal case is headed
Business week: PwC-Irish Times tax summit and Ryanair agm
Companies stage agms while markets await US Federal Reserve decision on interest rates
`If we had defaulted how strong would EU solidarity be now?'
Friday interview: John Moran, former Department of Finance mandarin
Government to deal new plans to overhaul gambling regulation
Proposals include independent arbitrator and social fund to help problem gamblers
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