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First Ever Representative Action Launched In Ireland By The Irish Council For Civil Liberties

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has initiated Ireland's first representative action. The action has been taken against Microsoft on behalf of affected people in Ireland.

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

New Digital Court Rules To Modernise Civil Proceedings

On 31 January 2025, a new statutory instrument came into force providing for significant changes to the Rules of the Superior Courts ("RSC").

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Closure Of Deadline For Submissions On The Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper On Third Party Litigation Funding

On 17 July 2023, the Law Reform Commission published a comprehensive Consultation Paper setting out various considerations regarding the potential legalisation...

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Third Party Litigation Funding In Ireland: Recent Developments

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Changes To The Duty Of Care Owed By Occupiers

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Legislation Permitting Third-Party Funding Of Arbitration Enacted

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Representative Action Bill Initiated Before The Dáil

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Significant Judgment On The Application Of The Civil Liability Act To Debt Claims

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Rebalancing Responsibility Between The Occupier And Visitor – Proposed Amendments Occupiers' Liability Act 1995

Ireland Real Estate

RL

RDJ LLP

Irish Government Announces Implementation Plan To Reform The Civil Justice System

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Litigation In Ireland... A Whole New World

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

SCL Adjudication Scheme For Resolution Of B2B Technology Related Disputes: The Irish Perspective

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Global Vantage: Anti-Suit Injunctions: Coming To A Court Near You?

Ireland Litigation

BC

Beale & Co

Europe's Digital Soup: Navigating AI, NIS2, DORA, DSA, DMA And The Rest Of The EU's Tech Regulations

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

'Good Jobs' Proposals: What Changes May Be Happening To Pay And Benefits In Northern Ireland?

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Governing AI, Powering Innovation Video Series

Ireland Technology

AC

Arthur Cox

More Employment Rights Bill Amendments Published

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Looking Ahead: Irish Developments - Horizon Scanner: Finance, May 2025

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Collecting Foreign Debts In The Covid Era

The novel coronavirus has spread around the world rapidly and while in recent months, lockdown measures and associated health restrictions have stunted the spread of Covid-19 and many businesses have reopened.

Ireland Finance

RL

RDJ LLP

Changes To The Rule Against Hearsay – Good News For NPL Purchasers

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020

Ireland Litigation

W

Walkers

Remote Hearings – Irish Courts Update

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020.

Ireland Litigation

W

Walkers

Stating The Truth – The Civil Law And Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 ("the Act") is now in force.

Ireland Litigation

PL

Philip Lee

Arthur Cox Contributes To The Lex Mundi Global Attorney-Client Privilege Guide

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Free Riders Forewarned: Legal Costs Exposure For Non-Party Funders In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

MG

Maples Group

The Importance Of Pursuing All Defendants In Irish Litigation

Ireland Litigation

MG

Maples Group

Volkswagen – One Size Fits All?

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Contempt Of Court

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Supreme Court Suggests A Second Layer Of Appeal May Lie In Certain Circuit Court Cases

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Litigation Update - Personal Injuries - April 2017

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Litigation Funding In Ireland To Be Considered By The Irish Supreme Court

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

IP Update: Failure To Pay Private Copying Levy Is A Tort

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Old Limitations On Third-Party Funding Still Apply

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Litigation Update - Personal Injuries - April 2017

On 28 March 2017 the President of the High Court issued a new practice direction.

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Litigation Funding In Ireland To Be Considered By The Irish Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is to hear an appeal which may have significant implications for professional third party litigation funding in Ireland.

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

IP Update: Failure To Pay Private Copying Levy Is A Tort

Copyright collecting societies who collect private copying levies can bring non-payment proceedings in their own Member State, rather than suing in the jurisdiction where the person in default of payment is domiciled.

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Old Limitations On Third-Party Funding Still Apply

Historically, Irish law precluded parties with no connection or interest in proceedings from taking any part in or deriving any benefit from them.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Is The Door Now Closed To Professional Third Party Litigation Funding In Ireland?

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

The International Comparative Legal Guide To Product Liability 2014 Edition

What systems of product liability are available (i.e. liability in respect of damage to persons or property resulting from the supply of products found to be defective or faulty)?

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

Reduction Of Damages Where Potential Defendant Not Sued

In the case of Hickey v McGowan and Cosgrove, the plaintiff had his award of damages reduced by 10% from €350,000 to €315,000.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

The Supreme Court, Full Recourse Loans And Legal Advice

In Whelan v. AIB (Unreported Supreme Court 30/1/14) the third plaintiff, his wife and children, contracted for a loan to purchase land in Waterford for €25 Million, which later had a value less than €5 million.

Ireland Litigation

SO

Stephen O'Sullivan, Barrister

Negligent Valuations – "Thinking Of Selling" Letter Still A Valuation

Brownrigg v. Leacy related to a claim for damages by the plaintiff, Mr Frank Brownrigg, arising from the alleged negligence of the defendants.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

District And Circuit Court Limits Increased From 3 February 2014

Ireland Insurance

M

Matheson

Changes To Monetary Jurisdiction Of Civil Courts

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Reducing The Cost And Inconvenience Of Litigation - Modular Or Split Trials

Ireland Litigation

SO

Stephen O'Sullivan, Barrister

Expert Comment - Data Protection Ireland

Ireland Privacy

AC

Arthur Cox

Will Marie Fleming Right-To-Die Case Live On?

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Being Particular About Particulars

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Some Topical Issues In Construction Law

Ireland Real Estate

SO

Stephen O'Sullivan, Barrister

The Proposed New Court Of Appeal

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Can "After The Event" Insurance Be A Substitute For Security For Costs?

Ireland Insurance

M

Matheson

Gallagher -v- ACC Bank Plc And The Implications For Claim Periods Under The Statute Of Limitations

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Gallagher -v- ACC Bank Plc Statute Of Limitations

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace: Jurisdictional Arguments And Objections Before The Irish High Court

Ireland Commercial

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Wide Range Of Changes To Civil Law

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

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