A bill that will set up a new auto-enrolment system for pensions has passed all stages in the Oireachtas and will now be sent to the President. The legislation provides for a new retirement savings ...

The Government has published a 700-page bill to reform the planning system. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien describes the Planning and Development Bill 2023 as “the cornerstone for Irish planning for ...

Many survivors of historic child sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools have not yet received redress from the State, despite the passage of more than ten years since Louise O’Keeffe’s landmark ...

If you are a lawyer qualified in one of the following jurisdictions, you may take the Qualified Lawyers' Transfer Test (QLTT) in order to become a solicitor in Ireland but first you must obtain a ...

Only 27 enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) have been created since the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 came into force on 26 April last year, attendees of a Law Society Professional ...

In DPP v Hutch and Others, the permitting of evidence to be admitted into the trial – found by the court to have been unlawfully obtained ab initio – is a matter of great concern to practising ...

In response to feedback from the profession, the Law Society has launched a free regulation helpline. Regulation Answers provides a range of guidance and information resources on all areas of ...

Ireland’s data watchdog will adopt a final decision on its investigation into social-media platform TikTok within a month, after a decision by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Under GDPR law ...

The Law Society is here to support solicitors affected by Storm Éowyn. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected] .

Join distinguished legal experts at the forthcoming Commercial & Complex Property Transactions Master Class. The master class is a blended learning programme delivered via a mix of asynchronous and ...

Davin Spollen, CEO of Glennon Employee Benefits and President of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management, will discuss the key issues for employers preparing for the impact of new pensions ...

The Legal Aid Board is an independent, publicly funded organisation which provides family mediation, civil legal aid and advice and vulnerable witness related services. They are also responsible for ...