First Law Publications
We have established a series of niche journals which cater for the varying needs of the legal profession in Ireland. They are edited by practitioners and contributions are drawn from established practitioners in these areas.
Our journals are keenly priced and available in both hard copy and soft from our website. Our oldest title, Employment Law Review dates back to 2006. Details of these publications are available on this site and new journals will be uploaded as soon as available.
"With each subscription to First Law Publications the hard copy is mailed directly to your door."
"You also gain access to all archived journals. Download these from your members area."
Employment Law Review
Employment Law is a huge area of practice and keeping up to date is an on-going concern for all
those engaged in the area.
ELR is edited by Neville Cox, BL and Desmond Ryan BL and under their editorship they have transformed the publication
into one of the most authoritive employment law journals in Ireland.
It commenced in 2006 and continues to serve the profession with updates and leading articles on the developments in the area.
- Subscriptions: €325 (+ 13.5% VAT)
Local Government Review
Inaugural issue was published in June 2010. Among its editorial board is leading Local Government author, Patrick Butler, SC and Law Agent, Edward Hughes. This is a highly specialised area of practice and covers a broad range.
A journal like LGR is ideal for practitioners to stay in touch with developments. Publish 3 times a year LGR and covers Water services; Rates; Tenders; Roads; Energy; Environment; Pollution...the list is endless.
It is edited by Kate Butler, B.L.
- Subscriptions: €245 (+ 13.5% VAT)
Arbitration & ADR Review
This title commenced in January 2010 under the editorship of leading arbitrator Ercus Stewart SC and Peter Shanley, BL.
The new Arbitration Act, 2010 changed the ground rules in arbitration and this journal keeps the readers informed of all new developments in arbitration & mediation. As the area spans many disciplines the contributions reflect this. Standard issues contain articles, news, discussion and case summaries.
- Subscriptions: €245 (+ 13.5% VAT)
Irish Intellectual Property Law Quarterly
The first journal in over 10 years devoted to the I.P. area.
It is edited by Helen Johnson, B.L. and covers current trends; articles; recent judgments; legislation updates and an overview of the IP regime in important and emerging markets
- Subscriptions: €325 (+ 13.5% VAT)
Irish Road Traffic Review
Providing comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date information on all aspects of road traffic law and practice. This quarterly publication will keep practitioners abreast of the flow of new case law, amendmentss and European material in this area.
- Subscriptions: €205 (+ 13.5% VAT)
Civil Practice and Procedure
Civil Practice and Procedure provides practising lawyers -judges, registrars, counsel and solicitors with up-to date discussion and practical text of civil practice and procedure in the Republic of Ireland.
Civil Practice and Procedure is written and structured primarily with the needs of practitioners and those others called upon to advise on civil litigation.
- Subscriptions: €205 (+ 13.5% VAT)
Appeal Commissioners Decisions
Up to this publication of this journal the decisions of the Appeal Commissioners were never published other than in brief outline form of their outcome.
This journal is essential for any taxation practitioner.
Cases will also include archival decisions. All areas of taxation are covered in these decisions.
- Subscriptions: €350 (VAT Exempt)