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In-House Update – February 2026
Access news, resources and training for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.
Quick-fire news
The Law Society’s Centre for Justice and Law Reform published Justice Indicators, a new report assessing the performance of Ireland’s justice system in comparison with other jurisdictions. The insightful report examines resourcing, effectiveness and efficiency across the four core areas of Trust, Policing, Courts and Prisons. It draws on more than 100 national and international data sources.
The Law Society has made a submission to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment to strongly oppose the plans for the introduction of a scale of fees in environmental judicial reviews. We have raised fundamental objections to the plan, as a scale of fees would interfere with the right of access to the courts under the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the Aarhus Convention.
The Younger Members Committee is an effective advocate on behalf of young solicitors, ensuring that the issues that matter most to them are heard at Council level.
For those who have been the subject of intimate image abuse – including children – criminal sanctions after the event are of little comfort. Restriction of access to these tools is urgently required. Clare Daly ‘nudifies’ the rogue robots in the latest issue of the Gazette.
Redundancy processes are open to significant attack and need to be handled logically, objectively and with precision. Una Clifford examines the issue in February’s Gazette magazine.
For Law Society updates on services and legal practice, see latest news.
Events and training
Diploma in In-House Practice
This comprehensive course starts next Tuesday 24 February at 6pm. It’s still open for applications. The diploma is designed to provide existing or aspiring in-house lawyers with a deep understanding of the varied, challenging, and stimulating work that confronts those working in business and in the public sector.
International Women’s Day
Join the Law Society President, Rosemarie Loftus, and colleagues from across the legal community to celebrate International Women’s Day on 5 March. Connect with colleagues and hear insights from engaging women leaders. We’ll see you at the Odeon on Dublin’s Harcourt Steet at 5.30pm!
Panel Discussion
The In-house and Public Sector Committee (in collaboration with Law Society Professional Training) are hosting a discussion on the future-ready lawyer. The panel will address current challenges including AI and technology, knowledge management and increasing regulation. It takes place in the Law Society on Wednesday 29 April from 2pm to 4.30pm. Meanwhile Law Society Skillnet will also offer a similar event in Cork in May – keep an eye on the website to book both events.
AI for In-House Solicitors
Law Society Skillnet’s Introduction to AI for In-House Solicitors takes place in Blackhall Place on 22 April from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The course is an introduction to practical AI uses. It emphasises professional responsibility and aims to provide practical, low-risk use cases that can be implemented to assist daily tasks. Spaces on this practical training course will be limited, so book early. A similar workshop will be offered in Cork in April.
For all the latest Law Society training opportunities, see Courses.
More information
For any general queries relating to Law Society services or events, please contact solicitorservices@lawsociety.ie.
LinkedIn Group
Did you know you can connect and network with over 760 in-house colleagues across different organisations using a private LinkedIn group?
In-House and Public Sector Committee
The In-House and Public Sector Committee aims to represent the views and promote the interests of this segment of the profession, while helping to support the Law Society in the exercise of its representative, educational and regulatory roles as they relate to in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors.