News Stories

Members: 25 June 2020

OUTLaw in Conversation: Coffee Morning

OUTLaw in Conversation: Coffee Morning

OUTLaw are hosting a networking event next Monday, June 29, at 11am on Zoom. This session is a great opportunity for the LGBT+ legal community to connect, share and generate ideas.

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General: 17 June 2020

Mr Justice Peter Kelly retires as the President of the High Court after nearly 50 years of service with the Courts

Mr Justice Peter Kelly retires as the President of the High Court after nearly 50 years of service with the Courts

King’s Inns would like to wish Mr Justice Peter Kelly a happy retirement as he leaves his post as the President of the High Court this evening, Wednesday 17 June 2020.

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General: 12 June 2020

Ms Justice Mary Irvine to become first female President of the High Court

Ms Justice Mary Irvine to become first female President of the High Court

King’s Inns would like to congratulate Ms Justice Mary Irvine on her nomination as the new President of the High Court, but also in making history being the first woman appointed to such a role.

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Alumni Stories: 12 June 2020

Alumni Stories – Diane Sutton speaks to alumnus Richard McElwee BL

Alumni Stories – Diane Sutton speaks to alumnus Richard McElwee BL

Second in our ‘Alumni Stories’ series, King’s Inns Member Relations Officer Diane Sutton spoke to alumnus Richard McElwee, Head of Communications and Legal Counsel at Rugby Players Ireland.

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General: 08 June 2020

Learn About the Law – An Education Resource for Children

Learn About the Law – An Education Resource for Children

Karyn Harty, Partner at McCann Fitzgerald and lecturer on our social media and media law course just published a wonderful ebook for children titled ‘Learn About the Law’.

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Alumni Stories: 28 May 2020

Alumni Stories – Diane Sutton speaks to alumnus Brian Dalton BL

Alumni Stories – Diane Sutton speaks to alumnus Brian Dalton BL

First in our ‘Alumni Stories’ series, King’s Inns Member Relations Officer Diane Sutton spoke to alumnus Brian Dalton BL about his ambition to become a barrister.

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Members: 28 May 2020

Deichniúr céimithe le ceapadh do Scéim Intéirneachta in Institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh

Deichniúr céimithe le ceapadh do Scéim Intéirneachta in Institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh

Tá sé fógartha ag an Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin, an Seanadóir Seán Kyne, go bhfuil an scéim Intéirneachta in Institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh á réachtáil arís i mbliana.

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Members: 27 May 2020

IWLA Article Competition: What I have learnt from Covid–19

IWLA Article Competition: What I have learnt from Covid–19

The Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) is running their next Article Competition. The theme for the competition is inspired by the current Covid–19 crisis. Whether we like it or not, we have all been forced to re–think things and do things differently because of the crisis.

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Education: 26 May 2020

Free Webinar: Building Blocks of a Career in EU Law: Different Perspectives

Free Webinar: Building Blocks of a Career in EU Law: Different Perspectives

The Young Bar Committee at The Bar of Ireland along with The Irish Society for European Law (ISEL) are hosting a webinar titled ‘The Building Blocks of a Career in EU Law: Different Perspectives’, which is aimed at junior legal practitioners.

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Library: 15 May 2020

Irish manuscript on the lives of saints from the King’s Inns Library was recently digitised by Irish Script on Screen

Irish manuscript on the lives of saints from the King’s Inns Library was recently digitised by Irish Script on Screen

Irish Script on Screen (ISOS) recently digitised another of the Irish manuscripts from the King’s Inns Library collection. MS 19 is an 18th work on the lives of saints bound in a home–made cover of cardboard and leather.

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