The Law Society of Ireland has appointed Cork-based solicitor, Barry MacCarthy, as President of the Law Society for the year 2023/2024, with effect from Friday 10 November 2023.
Barry MacCarthy is a sole practitioner practising as MacCarthy Solicitors Main Street, Charleville, County Cork.
Barry went to school in Charleville and studied Law at UCC, before qualifying as a solicitor in 1991.
Barry joined the Law Society’s Conveyancing Committee in 1997 and was elected to the Law Society Council in 2006. He served as Junior Vice-President of the Law Society in 2020/21.
As well as chairing the Conveyancing Committee, Barry has also chaired the Complaints and Client Relations Committee and the Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee.
Barry has also served on the Law Society’s Co-ordination Committee, Finance Committee, Administrative Sub Committee of Finance, the Leadership and Council Effectiveness Review Steering Group, the Legal Services Regulation Board Task Force, the Director General Recruitment Steering Group and the Strategy Task Force.