This course is suitable for solicitors, barristers, and trainees with an interest in in-house practice, and those employed in an in-house position in the public or private sector who wish to develop ...

The updated ADR Guide supports the Law Society’s policy to promote the greater use and acceptance of mediation as an alternative to the more protracted and costly court-based litigation. The ADR ...

Article 5 of the Act prohibits certain types of AI systems. These are AI systems that pose an unacceptable level of risk to the health, safety and fundamental rights of individuals. This ban is a ...

As part of a statutory review of the effectiveness of the Decision Support Service (DSS) the legal profession has been invited to participate in a survey with a deadline of 6pm on Friday 14 February .

Practitioners may have received a phishing email purporting to be from a John Melson enquiring if the practice would be able ...

A restriction on the times at which alcohol advertisements can be broadcast on radio and television will come into effect on 10 January 2025. The measure is aimed at reducing the exposure of children ...

US law firm Vinson & Elkins is to open a Dublin city centre office, in a move that it said would enhance its ability to serve clients in the aviation sector. Partner David Berkery, who joined the firm ...

A draft programme for Government published yesterday (15 January) includes a commitment to set up an expanded Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. This department will have ...

Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) is being offered by some developers in the purchase of new apartments, in place of HomeBond or other protection against building defects. It is not the role of the ...

There is also helpful information on Law Society accounts investigations, and what to do if a complaint is made against you. The Law Society understands that the existing regulatory framework places ...

The Law Society is aware that solicitors and firms continue to be affected by power outages and other issues related to Storm Éowyn. View information and a range of resources available below.

A survey carried out by the Compliance Institute has found that cyber-crime is considered the most prevalent financial crime in Ireland. The organisation, which works with professionals involved in ...