The Court of Criminal Appeal recently imposed a nine year sentence in a case of significant and systematic fraud on the public revenue involving illegal tax evasion and social security fraud.

The Minister has stated that the government is committed to ensuring that the Bill will be enacted before the end of the year.

Disclosure is an essential feature of the criminal justice process. If not done correctly, it can cause issues for both prosecutors and accused and can jeopardise the successful prosecution of a case.

The new Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in the case of Cassidy v. The Provincialate on 16 April, 2015.

A new statutory exception to the Rule against Hearsay – 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.

In June 2019, the Fitness to Practise Committee (Committee) of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) directed the removal of a pharmacist's registration following his conviction in 2018

The enforcement powers of Ireland's telecoms regulator are set out in the Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023, signed into law on 2 March 2023 (the "Act")...

The Minister for Justice and Equality recently published the draft scheme of the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012, 123 years after the enactment of the statute that is the basis of our current law.

The commencement on 29 April 2016 of the Spent Convictions Act 2016 (the "Act") and the National Vetting Bureau Acts 2012 - 2016 (the "Acts") represented a significant legal development in Ireland.

In BC and Others v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland and Others, the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland upheld the Outer House's decision...

In this briefing, we consider some of the issues that arise in dealing with requests by law enforcement authorities to produce records that contain personal data.

"The Criminal Justice Act 2011" ("the 2011 Act") came into effect on 9 August 2011. It introduces new procedures to facilitate Garda access to information and documentation that will assist in the investigation of white collar crime.

Earlier this year, we published a briefing on a draft EU Regulation which would allow certain companies to continue to tackle online child sexual abuse on their services.

The EU e-Evidence Regulation has entered into force, establishing a new framework for cross-border requests for electronic evidence in criminal proceedings. Service providers operating in the EU now face strict compliance deadlines and significant penalties for non-compliance, while navigating complex rules about data production, preservation orders, and limited grounds for refusal. How will companies balance law enforcement cooperation with fundamental rights protections under this challenging new regime?

The Irish Supreme Court1 has clarified the legal test to apply when a non-party to proceedings seeks access to the Court Service's digital audio recording (the "DAR")...

For Irish businesses deemed to be Operators of Essential Services or Digital Service Providers new cyber security regulations impose comprehensive standards in cybersecurity.

The Criminal Justice Act, 2013, which amends the Criminal Justice Act 2010 was signed into law on the 12th June 2013.

The Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021 (Act) came into operation on 28 July 2021.

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has confirmedOpens in new window that EU law precludes the general and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data relating to ...