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The quest for knowledge has advanced beyond imagination in the millennia since Plato and Aristotle first proposed their theories of epistemology. For legal firms at the leading edge of meeting today’s exacting demands, ‘knowledge’ now involves a multitude of practical applications,

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Lawyer of the Month: Helen O’Connor ↗

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Law student Tara Grattan has been named by Matheson as winner of the 2025 Tim Scanlon corporate law bursary. Now in its fourth year, the annual bursary honours the memory of late Matheson partner Tim Scanlon and is delivered as part of Matheson's impactful business programme. It is open to undergrad

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UCD student Tara Grattan wins Matheson corporate law bursary ↗

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International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Jack Kennedy as partner in its construction and engineering practice in Ireland. Mr Kennedy, the second partner to join the team this year, brings a wealth of experience advising on non-contentious construction law, development financings, and p

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Addleshaw Goddard appoints Jack Kennedy as construction and engineering partner ↗

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Human rights should be integrated into peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights has said. In a statement today, Michael O'Flaherty said media coverage of a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, set to take place in Alaska on Frida

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Appeal for human rights considerations in any Ukraine peace talks ↗

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European law firm Fieldfisher has reported firmwide revenue of around €446 million, with profit per equity partner up three per cent to nearly €1.2 million. The firm's headline firmwide revenue figure of £385m represents a one per cent increase on an annualised basis.

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Fieldfisher revenue increases to €446m ↗

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Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has reported a 7.2 per cent increase in revenue to €809.6 million in its most recent financial year. Profit per equity partner rose by 2.93 per cent to reach €949,000 in the year ending 30 April 2025, according to the firm's unaudited financial results

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Pinsent Masons turnover rises to €810m ↗

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The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights has warned against further arms transfers to Israel, which he says could be used to commit human rights violations in Gaza. In a statement this morning, Michael O'Flaherty said the conflict in Gaza "has reached disastrous proportions and continue

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Michael O’Flaherty warns against further arms transfers to Israel ↗

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Kennedys lawyers Gearóid Corrigan and Sinead Reilly explore a recent decision of the Supreme Court in relation to a data breach claim for distress and anxiety. Do claims for distress and anxiety resulting from a data breach require authorisation from the Injuries Resolution Board? Ireland&rsq

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Analysis: Supreme Court settles key question about data breach claims for distress and anxiety ↗

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