Supreme Court Confirms That Registered Liens Can Be Relied On As Security For Future Lending

The Supreme Court, in Delaney v The Personal Injuries Assessment Board, the Judicial Council, Ireland and the Attorney General [2024] IESC10, has upheld the legality...

Manchester City faces 114 proven charges out of 115 brought by the Premier League for financial rule breaches spanning nearly a decade. The independent Commission found evidence of a "Disguised Funding Scheme" that overstated the club's revenue by over £830 million, raising questions about potential sanctions, appeals, and compensation claims from rival clubs.

The High Court has issued a new Practice Direction governing the use of generative AI in litigation, establishing mandatory disclosure requirements for affidavits, witness statements and expert reports. Legal practitioners must now ensure all AI-generated content is verified, accurate and compliant with professional obligations, with significant sanctions for non-compliance including costs orders and potential referral to regulatory authorities.

Ireland's Supreme Court has established a significantly higher threshold for obtaining interim stays on regulatory decisions that affect broad public interests. Companies challenging decisions by bodies like the Data Protection Commission must now demonstrate a "strong case" likely to succeed at trial, rather than merely an "arguable case," before courts will even consider granting temporary relief.

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment in the case of DPP v JC [2015] IESC 31 where it articulated a new exclusionary rule concerning unconstitutionally obtained evidence.

The Irish High Court has clarified the standards for material non-disclosure in ex parte Letters Rogatory applications, examining when procedural omissions warrant setting aside judicial assistance orders. This decision explores the balance between full disclosure obligations and the court's discretion to maintain orders where non-disclosure was inadvertent and no prejudice resulted.

Public inquiries must adhere to strict procedural fairness and natural justice requirements, but achieving this can be challenging as the process evolves.

The High Court examined whether an order giving effect to Letters Rogatory should be set aside due to alleged material non-disclosure and claims of oppression. The case arose from a dispute over the sale of the World Marathon Challenge event, involving intellectual property rights and parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.

This decision is the first resolution of the Superior Courts in the Irish jurisdiction to address whether the provisions of section 26(1) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 can be extended to apply in proceedings where an unverified claim for loss of earnings is jettisoned without any explanation prior to the commencement of the trial.

The EU Data Act brings sweeping changes for SaaS providers, introducing new rights for customers to switch providers and mandating clear, written contractual terms around data portability and migration.

2025 has seen significant changes to Irish Immigration and this change will continue into 2026, including digitalisation of processes...

In a recently published case (4655/2566) which was decided in 2023, the Supreme Court of Thailand examined a renewal clause in a long term lease contract and its compatibility...

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

The Singapore High Court's decision in Arki-Tech International Private Ltd v Rentak Tabrau Sdn Bhd [2025] SGHC 233 is an exercise in the application of well-settled principles...

From 1 January 2025, the new Polish Classification of Business Activities (PKD 2025) replaces the previous PKD 2007, introducing updated and expanded business activity...

The FLAP-D markets (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin) remain Europe's leading data centre hubs, driven by the surging demand for cloud technologies and ongoing digital transformation.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a new era for UK employment law, with far reaching implications for HR professionals and businesses.

The Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 (CPR) came into effect on 8 January 2026. The CPR will substantially replace the long-standing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (2011 Regulation).

Germany, particularly the Frankfurt area, has established itself as one of Europe's leading data centre hubs, supported by its central location...