Adjudication Process

Welcome to the adjudication process of the Irish Law Awards 2025, where excellence is celebrated and acknowledged. Our esteemed awards are meticulously judged by a distinguished panel of experts, ensuring the highest standards of recognition within the Irish legal community

Judging Process:

Nomination Submission:
All nominations received undergo a comprehensive evaluation process. Our dedicated panel of judges carefully assess each submission to identify outstanding contributions within the legal industry.

Criteria Assessment:
Nominees are rigorously judged against the predefined criteria, emphasizing excellence, innovation, and noteworthy achievements. This step ensures a thorough and fair evaluation of each nominee’s merits.

Two Rounds of Online Judging:
The adjudication process involves two rounds of online judging, where nominees’ submissions are critically examined. This iterative approach allows for a comprehensive review, ensuring that deserving individuals and organisations receive the recognition they deserve.

Judging Panel Meetings:
Beyond the online assessments, our expert judging panel convenes in person to deliberate and discuss the merits of each nominee. These meetings play a crucial role in determining the finalists and, ultimately, the winners of The Dye & Durham Irish Law Awards 2025.

Explore Further:
For a detailed understanding of the terms and conditions governing the adjudication process, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

Chairperson of the Irish Law Awards Judging Panel

RICHARD HAMMOND S.C.

Richard is a Senior Counsel (being in the first coterie of solicitors ever to be elevated to that status by the Government of Ireland on 1st September, 2020) who practises as a solicitor with his spouse Joyce A. Good Hammond at Hammond Good LLP, Solicitors & Notaries Public, Mallow, County Cork where he is a partner. He is a self-described “succession law enthusiast” who also specialises in professional regulation. Much of his practise involves succession law consultancy for other law firms. He is a former President of the Southern Law Association and is a member of the Council of the Law Society of Ireland. He is or has been involved in a number of committees of the Law Society of Ireland including the Education Committee (current Chairperson), the Probate, Administration & Trusts Committee (former Chairperson), the Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee (former Chairperson), and the Gazette Editorial Board. Richard teaches extensively at the Law School of the Law Society of Ireland on the Professional Practice Courses. He is widely published and contributes regularly to CPD Conferences for Law Society Professional Training and for local Bar Associations. Richard was previously President of the Union of Students in Ireland.

Judging Panel

AARON MCKENNA

AIDEEN NEYLON

AISLING MEEHAN

ANN MCGARRY

ARRAN DOWLING-HUSSEY

BRIAN MCMULLIN

CONOR MACGUILL

DAVID MULLINS

EAMONN KENNEDY

FIONA CONROY

GEMMA STACK

Henry-Murdoch

HENRY MURDOCH

JOSEPHINE FITZPATRICK

Juli Rea

JULI REA

LAURENCE GRACE

MICHELLE MCLOUGHLIN

MICHELLE MCLOUGHLIN

ROSEMARIE LOFTUS

ROSEMARIE LOFTUS

Stuart Gilhooly

STUART GILHOOLY

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