Law firm William Fry is in advanced talks to hire as many as four equity partners from Eversheds Sutherland Ireland following the collapse of merger between both firms talks last month, according to sources. Joe Brennan reports that about nine current and former equity partners at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland are also on track to join a new practice Eversheds Sutherland (International) is setting up in the Republic.

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has downgraded its growth forecasts for the Irish economy, citing US trade policy uncertainty which it said was already dampening investment and consumption. Eoin Burke-Kennedy reports.

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is preparing to bring a memo to Cabinet on July 8th to pave the way for draft legislation that would give effect to a plan by the State’s judiciary to hike personal injury awards by almost 17 per cent, according to sources. Joe has the scoop.