Rosemarie Loftus is 25/26 Law Society President
Mayo solicitor Rosemarie J Loftus has been appointed as President of the Law Society for the year 2025/26, with effect from today (14 November).
A partner at the family law firm, Bourke, Carrigg & Loftus in Ballina, she becomes the 155th president of the solicitors’ representative body, and its seventh female president. She is also the first female president from Mayo to serve in the role.
Rosemarie will fulfil a one-year term as president, representing over 12,000 practising solicitors, until November 2026. She will be supported by senior vice-president Martin Lawlor (Coghlan Kelly, Wexford) and junior vice-president Keith Walsh SC (Keith Walsh Solicitors LLP, Dublin) during her term in office.
‘Vital role’ of local and rural solicitors
The Mayo solicitor described it as “an honour and privilege” to serve as President of the Law Society for the next 12 months, and to be only the seventh woman to do so.
“Recognising the vital role that sole practitioners and smaller firms play in their local communities, and the unique challenges and opportunities they face, I am committed to supporting and advocating for my fellow solicitors to the best of my ability,” she stated.
“As a proud Mayo woman and solicitor practising in Ballina, I will call on my experiences of working within a smaller community to be a progressive voice, supporting and representing local and rural solicitors across the country.”
Ambitious strategy
“To represent the solicitors’ profession, both at home and on an international stage, is a privilege and is a role that I do not underestimate,” the new president said.
“As the Law Society continues to deliver its ambitious strategy, supporting solicitors across the country, I will champion this work for the benefit of the legal profession, both present and future.
“Together, we will work towards the enhancement and evolution of a justice system that can best support the needs of its users. With the expertise within the solicitor’s profession and with the commitment of the Law Society and our stakeholders, we can work to create a justice system that is just, equitable, and meets the needs of Irish society.
“I look forward to building on the great work of my predecessors and serving the solicitors’ profession with optimism and commitment,” the new president concluded.