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The High Court recently deemed that the question of determining which governing law applies to a dispute should not be dealt with as a separate and distinct matter in isolation from a ruling on the relevant facts.

So far in this series, we have touched on the nature and scope of the adjudication process introduced by the Construction Contracts Act 2013 (the "Act").

FINOLA MCCARTHY, Partner, Ronan Daly Jermyn, examines alternative means to retention of providing protection for clients, and questions what real value retention brings to projects.

This article examines the mandatory Clause 10.6 valuation hierarchy under the Public Works Contract, exploring how adjustments to contract sums are calculated through rate-based and cost-based methods. It analyzes the legal framework governing variations, from contractual valuation rules through to residual remedies of fair valuation and quantum meruit, with particular attention to preliminary overheads and the procedural discipline required of employers and Employer's Representatives.

RAM prices have surged over 500% since October 2025, driven by AI data centres consuming global memory chip supplies. This analysis examines the contractual implications for enterprises with multi-year hardware agreements, exploring price adjustment mechanisms, specification flexibility, and termination rights when market conditions shift dramatically.

In this edition, we outline the key drivers impacting the contraction of the professional indemnity insurance market in Ireland over the last few years.

The terms "all reasonable endeavours", "reasonable endeavours" and "best endeavours" are regularly used in the drafting of commercial agreements and contracts.

The EP's position is closely aligned with the Council on key areas. Both the EP and the Council want to significantly reduce the number of companies falling within the scope of CSRD...

MAC / MAE clauses are designed to address the unexpected rather than the known risks.

Legal privilege in tax matters operates differently across jurisdictions, and understanding these distinctions is critical for protecting confidential communications.

Life sciences organisations face unique cyber security challenges within their supply chains due to the critical and sensitive nature of their operations. This briefing examines how organisations can effectively identify, mitigate and manage cyber security risks throughout the entire supplier lifecycle, from initial procurement and contract negotiation through to ongoing monitoring and eventual supplier exit. With expanding regulatory requirements including NIS2, GDPR, and sector-specific medical device reg

A recent decision has reaffirmed that, depending on the facts, terms and conditions of lending can be incorporated and apply to a bank/client relationship.

Contractual obligations such as you "shall" or "will" do something are absolute with the result that a failure to satisfy the obligation is a breach of contract.

Can a court order parties to mediate a dispute against their will, or is it limited to simply inviting them to do so? This question is increasingly relevant across all civil litigation, given the central role mediation now plays in resolving disputes.

It has been revealed that most of the provisions of the Irish Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 will commence in just six weeks. However, some of the most significant changes have been delayed until September 2021.

In Waldron v Herring the High Court set out when it would allow a non-party to proceedings to be joined as a plaintiff (whether as a co-plaintiff, in addition to the existing plaintiff, or as sole plaintiff, in substitution for the original plaintiff) on the foot of an assignment agreement.

The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) aims to harmonise accessibility requirements across the EU to ensure that certain products and services are accessible to all, particularly those with disabilities.