European Union: Professional Negligence

A Danish Supreme Court case examines whether a bankruptcy trustee from Gorrissen Federspiel can be held liable for failing to pursue clawback claims against a financial clearingbroker involving over $64 million in financial security arrangements. The dispute centers on whether supplementary securities provided through P/E calls were protected under securities trading law and whether the clearingbroker actually gained any economic benefit that could be subject to bankruptcy clawback provisions.

Work at height remains one of the most dangerous occupations despite technological advances, with falls from scaffolding, cranes, and platforms continuing to cause fatal workplace accidents. Understanding the complex web of legal liability—from employers to equipment owners—and knowing the compensation rights available to surviving families becomes crucial when tragedy strikes on construction sites and elevated workspaces.

This article examines the operational framework of Malta's Protection of Adults in Situations of Vulnerability Act, detailing the investigative process triggered by reports of concern, the range of assistance and protective measures available, and the judicial procedures through which intervention orders may be obtained, reviewed and enforced.

Medical negligence cases occupy a difficult space in civil litigation. A patient may know that something went wrong, may have suffered a serious deterioration in health...

On 27 February 2026, the Draft Law ensuring the implementation, within the domestic legal order, of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act or, shortly, DSA) was approved.

The High Court has dismissed a claim taken by an employee who suffered personal injuries when she tripped over a vacuum cleaner at the dental practice where she worked.

The Court of Appeal recently upheld the High Court's decision on quantum and costs in Milmoe v Chatzis and Sheldon Investments Limited t/a River Medical Group [2025] IECA 149.

The judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal of Grenoble on 26 June 2025 marks a significant development in the jurisprudence concerning the liability of digital asset service providers (DASPs).

On 25 July 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a pivotal decision in Dillon v Irish Life Assurance Plc [2025] IESC 37, which clarifies the treatment of emotional distress claims...