Here is a selection of people who have begun new roles with companies in Ireland.

The Central Bank's first-ever Private Motor Insurance Report also shows legal costs for most cases settled in court make up nearly two-thirds of the total compensation awarded.

The following is a selection of people who have recently begun interesting new roles in Ireland.

The Law Society claims a "highly offensive" WhatsApp group did not contain references to any female students.

Joe Dermody looks at the people who made moves in business this week.

Three senior Irish Examiner journalists and an Echo reporter were among the winners of this year's Justice Media Awards.

Custodial and financial issues can’t be put on hold for four years after a marriage break-up, says Karen Murray

A 'business consultant' has unreservedly apologised before the President of the High Court for remarks made in an e-mail about another judge.

The Law Society of Ireland has called for a substantial overhaul of Ireland's divorce regime.

The Constitution is not the appropriate place to determine the rules of divorce, Arts Minister Josepha Madigan will claim today.

The Oireachtas Justice Committee will tomorrow be asked to consider establishing a specialist division of courts as part of family law reform.

The cabinet also discussed stockpiling medicines, working with wholesalers and buying land near ports and airports to be ready for a no-deal situation.

The Ombudsman received more than 3,000 complaints about providers of public services last year, including an increase in complaints about local authorities linked to planning and housing and 115 complaints from asylum seekers.

Former Ireland rugby international Bernard Jackman believes the sport has woken up to the dangers of head injuries, amid warnings that litigation arising out of serious cases could lead to more effective player welfare.

If you’re reading this column there’s a good chance you’re a member of a sports club. If so, you may be familiar with a phenomenon best encapsulated by the experience of a man I know in a government organisation.

The country’s creaking family law court system is coming under increasing strain from expanding case loads, unacceptable delays and inadequate facilities, the body for solicitors has said.

The Government’s “failure” to provide sufficient funding to abolish civil legal aid fees for victims of domestic violence, has been criticised.

Crippling delays in Ireland’s probate system have been raised in a new report by a major mutual life insurance and pensions company.

Victims of domestic violence should not have to pay legal fees, as it is preventing those in desperate situations from seeking help.

Supreme Court judge Frank Clarke is to be appointed chief justice after the Cabinet signed off on his nomination in its last meeting before the summer recess.

The Government is set to finally approve legislation which will radically overhaul the manner in which judges are appointed.

Trainee solicitors have begun teaching secondary school students about issues such as cyber bullying, privacy, and human rights.

The Law Society of Ireland has had to significantly expand its provision of courses to keep up with the sweeping changes in social media, blogging and technology.

The claims of 1,700 policyholders caught up in the Setanta Insurance collapse in 2014 have still not been resolved, the Department of Finance has confirmed.

Two Irish Examiner journalists have won a top prize at the annual Justice Media Awards.

The five TDs in Dublin South West are calling for the release of Ibrahim Halawa.

An appeal by the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) against a High Court ruling that it must pay out on outstanding claims following the collapse of the Setanta Insurance Company two years ago has opened before the Court of Appeal.

Malawi, “the warm heart of Africa”, ranks in the bottom 15 of the United Nation’s human development index. A huge proportion of its nearly 17m population live in poverty, infant mortality is extremely high, and life expectancy is low.

Motorists are facing yet another hike in insurance premiums to cover the cost of the €90m in outstanding claims left following last year’s collapse of Setanta Insurance Company.

The Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) must pay out on 1,750 outstanding claims following the collapse of the Setanta Insurance Company, a High Court judge has ruled.

The Irish Examiner and Evening Echo have swept the boards at the Law Society of Ireland’s Justice Media Awards.

Cork solicitor and Fine Gael Senator Colm Burke has sought to explain the events which led to him being censured by the Law Society of Ireland.

The Law Society has apologised in the High Court to a Kerry carpenter over an article which incorrectly stated that he had been certified insane.

Judges are sending people to jail without knowing what goes on there or how the experience will affect them, a leading social justice campaigner has claimed.

Recent court closures have gone beyond what is rational, says John P Shaw.

The Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has moved to assure the public with outstanding claims against Setanta insurance that they are entitled to have their third party claims paid.

The Law Society of Ireland has defended its stance on proposed legislation which would introduce plain packaging for all tobacco products amid accusations that it has sided with tobacco manufacturers on the issue.

A “five strikes” policy for repeat offenders should be introduced with a minimum jail term of seven years for a fifth conviction, according to one of the country’s best known legal figures.

The Law Society of Ireland could face a class action for compensation by clients of Thomas Byrne, the solicitor jailed for committing one of the biggest frauds by a legal professional in the history of the State.

Disgraced ex-solicitor Michael Lynn could be hauled back to Ireland by the end of this week if his last-ditch bid to block a cloak-and-dagger extradition fails.

The High Court has ordered the winding up of Eventelephant, a software firm which creates webpages to advertise and sell tickets for various events.