Dispute Resolution Update: 2015 Review

In 2015 we saw a revival of traditional commercial litigation and a move away from financial services and insolvency activity.

In 2015, the Irish Courts delivered judgments that should assist in speeding up litigation and reducing costs by approving the use of certain technology in the discovery process and reminding practitioners of the Court's support for and the usefulness of interrogatories.  The availability of third party funding, however, remains unclear. 

Discovery – The Rise of the Machines

The discovery process can be costly and time-consuming, particularly in complex litigation where it can account for up to 50% of the total costs of litigation.

The use of specialist software technology to assist in reviewing significant volumes of electronically stored information has been widely used in other jurisdictions, particularly in North America.  Up until recently, it was unclear if the use of this software was in compliance with party's discovery