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Full coverage: Law

Lucinda Creighton: “Women who have strong views that don’t toe the party line or kowtow to whatever the prevailing wind is get punished”

First elected to the Dáil at the age of 27, Lucinda Creighton was a rising star in Fine Gael – before she resigned from the party over her stance on abortion. Having left Irish politics for good, Creighton has entered the world of business through Vulcan Consulting.

Sam Smyth
17th Feb, 2020 - 25 min read

Michael McDowell: “The Charleton Report unmasked a culture, in some areas of the An Garda Síochana of dominance and exclusion, the blue wall“

A former attorney general, cabinet minister and Tánaiste, Michael has now carved out a new niche in the Seanad. He talks to Sam Smyth about politics, policing, power, bravery and freedom of the press.

Sam Smyth
20th Jan, 2020 - 30 min read

Declan Black: “You have one reputation as a lawyer. Once you compromise yourself for a client, you are bought“

As managing partner of Mason Hayes & Curran, Declan Black heads a law firm with 90 partners and 500 staff. He talks about his rise to the top, the future of the profession and when to tell a client if they need to fight or settle.

Tom Lyons
15th Jan, 2020 - 16 min read

A lawyer less ordinary: the life and times of former Arthur Cox boss Eugene McCague

From Goodman to the night of the bank guarantee, Eugene McCague has enjoyed a ringside view of the careening, schizophrenic personality of the Irish economy over the last 30 years. He has never told his story or given an in-depth interview. Until now.

Ian Kehoe
29th Oct, 2019 - 17 min read

EXCLUSIVE: Sean FitzPatrick receives settlement from Matheson over Maple 10 deal

Former Anglo boss drops case against law firm after reaching deal; Matheson invoice lists 110 interactions in relation to Maple 10 transaction

Tom Lyons
1st Oct, 2019 - 3 min read

The inside story: Matheson and the making of the Maple 10

The role of blue-chip law firm Matheson in the Maple 10 transaction has never been fully told – until now. Today, The Currency traces the firm’s role in one of the most controversial corporate deals in Irish history.

Tom Lyons
1st Oct, 2019 - 12 min read
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