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Partners Claire McLoughlin and Karen Reynolds, and senior associate Ciara Dunny author the Irish chapter of the Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations, outlining the legal framework in Ireland.

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Global Investigations Review Ireland 2019 from Matheson Law Firm

An extract from the third edition of The Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations. The whole publication is available at Global Investigations Review

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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