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Waiver of privilege can sometimes have unanticipated consequences.

In the recent High Court decision in Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Tracey O'Reilly, delivered on 6 December 2024, Mr Justice Garrett Simons referred a preliminary jurisdictional issue regarding substitution.

Last Friday's headlines about the uncovering of the responsible parties behind the infamous Tattle Life ("Tattle") website has once again brought to the forefront...

The recent High Court case of Martin v the Data Protection Commissioner ("DPC") has clarified the DPC's powers and obligations when investigating complaints.

It overturned the High Court decision, holding that non-material loss claims in respect of distress, upset, anxiety and inconvenience are not in the nature of personal injuries and therefore do not require authorisation from the Injuries Resolution Board prior to commencing proceedings.

Last week the Supreme Court published their judgment in the long running landlord and tenant dispute between RGRE Grafton Limited (the “Landlord”) and Bewley’s Café Grafton Street Limited (the “Tenant”) and Bewley’s Limited in relation to the ownership of six 1920s Harry Clarke stained glass works (the “Works”) in Bewley’s café, Grafton Street. The Supreme Court found that the Works were part and parcel of the premises and were therefore the property of the Landlord.

The case involved former international cricketer and cricket commentator, Michael Vaughan, and his personal service company.

Further to a lengthy consultation on the reform of the tax appeals system carried out by the Irish government and the Revenue Commissioners, the new Finance Act, 2015 came into effect on 21 March 2016.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on when data controllers can refuse data subject access requests as excessive, even if it's the first request received. This landmark decision examines whether publicly available information about a data subject's intentions can justify refusing access requests, and clarifies the circumstances under which data subjects can claim compensation for GDPR violations.

A company is a separate legal entity to its directors and as a general rule, only the company itself is liable in respect of its obligations to third parties. However, there are exceptions (see earlier briefings here and here).

The Court of Appeal has overturned a finding of the High Court in one of the so-called "pathway cases", setting the parameters for hundreds of investors seeking damages against AIB and a number of other defendants for losses ...

In a significant decision of the Irish Supreme Court delivered on 18 February 2026 (ACE Autobody Limited -v- Motorpark Limited, Brecol Limited and JDM Automotive Limited [2026] IESC 9)...

In Collins v Parm & Ors [2024] IECA 150, the Court of Appeal adjusted a High Court damages award for personal injuries, finding the sum awarded disproportionate and not in line...

In a recent High Court decision of Mr. Justice Garrett Simons delivered on 19 May 2021 in a matter of Board Of Management Of Salesian Secondary College (Limerick)...

Irish Court of Appeal declines jurisdiction to recognise and enforce a foreign judgment where no apparent practical benefit would accrue to the applicant

There were some ground-breaking developments in the technology and commercial law spheres in 2015.

In a recent opinion of Advocate General Wathelet, hyperlinking to unauthorised content on the internet may not amount to copyright infringement.