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The scheme of arrangement (Rescue Plan) prepared by the examiner of Mac Interiors Limited (Company) has not been approved by the High Court following strong objections...

In a case stated from the District Court, the High Court has determined that having public liability insurance is not a prerequisite to being granted a public dancing licence.

Copyright is an intellectual property right and gives the owner the right to prevent others from copying the work, making copies available to the public, publicly performing the work or making adaptations of it.

Two recent High Court judgments have clarified the Court's jurisdiction when asked to confirm a sanction handed down by a professional regulatory body following a fitness to practise inquiry.

A recent decision in the Irish Court of Appeal raises questions of whether a new tort of grooming has emerged. It also considered consent in non-recent abuse cases.

Parties have long relied and utilised the term ‘without prejudice' in seeking to discuss and/or resolve a claim. In the absence of such protection claims would unlikely be dealt with in advance of hearing and any lifting...

The plaintiff, Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank (BOI), entered into a loan facility agreement with Mr O'Malley in October 2008 for €225k, which was secured by a legal charge over lands in Mayo.

The President of the High Court has issued two new Practice Directions, both of which come into effect on 28 April 2025.

If you grant a licence to use a commercial premises (or part of a commercial premises), you could be forgiven for thinking that this will prevent the user from successfully claiming tenancy rights.

William Fry's Commercial Litigation Department continue to closely monitor important litigation trends and risks for the coming year.

A recent High Court judgement delivered by Mr Justice Michael Twomey analysed the link between blameworthiness and causation in ascertaining the impact of the Civil Liability Act 1961 (the "CLA")

The recent Court of Appeal decision handed down by Ms. Justice Baker on 31 October 2018 in the case of Tanager DAC v Rolf Kane and PRA (Amicus Curiae) and Bank of Scotland (Notice Party),

This week marked a historic week for the Irish judiciary and courts system as a number of measures were put in place to give effect to the Court of Appeal Act 2014.

In a recent Irish decision, the plaintiff succeeded in an action for damages in relation to loss suffered on investment in contracts for difference.

The High Court has held that a Landlord who made a child protection referral to Tusla and the HSE arising from child protection concerns she had about her tenants could successfully rely on the defence of qualified privilege...

High Court endorses the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform's approach to evaluating tenders exceeding permissible word limits as "exceedingly fair" ...

The High Court has refused an application to strike out proceedings against an architect defendant, holding that where an expert report has established that there is a basis for arguing negligence...