As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of
Commercial Litigation's hot topics during the year.
Dismissing proceedings for want of prosecution: the Supreme
Court decision in Kirwan v. Connors & Ors
In a recent decision, the Irish Supreme Court has set out a new
and simplified approach to applications to dismiss cases for want
of prosecution.
In this video, Peter Bredin, Partner in our Commercial
Litigation Group, outlines the background to this decision and the
Kirwan v Connors case.
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Professional Negligence and the Duty of Care: Lessons from the
High Court
The High Court, in Ashdrum Lodge Ltd t/a Kiernan Homes v
Barbouti & ors [2025] IEHC 522, has provided important
clarification on the duty of care owed by architects to their
clients, the extent to which a client's conduct can affect an
architect's ability to discharge those duties, and the role of
contributory negligence under the Civil Liability Act 1961 in
assessing an
