Ms. Justice Leonie Reynolds handed down a decision yesterday in the case of Reilly –v- Iconic Newspapers Ltd which is very helpful for media organisations...

Playboy Enterprises International Inc has issued High Court proceedings in Dublin against Entertainment Media Networks Limited.

Changes contained in the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 will increase the monetary jurisdiction of the Courts.

Two aunts of a man serving a life sentence for murder obtained a prohibition order against TV3.

Ireland has passed its most significant defamation reform in over 15 years. Olivia O'Kane speaks to Newstalk about the landmark Defamation (Amendment) Bill...

The extent to which internet hosting sites can be found liable for hosting defamatory comments is due to come under scrutiny by the Supreme Court.

The level of compensation awarded in Circuit Court defamation actions arising from incorrect allegations of shoplifting has risen in recent months.

The Convention voted in favour of recommending that the offence of blasphemy in the Constitution be altered and replaced with a new general provision.

Independent Newspapers looks set to challenge Ireland's defamation laws after reportedly filing papers with the European Court of Human Rights.

Independent Newspapers looks set to challenge Ireland's defamation laws after reportedly filing papers with the European Court of Human Rights.

The Defamation Amendment Bill 2024 has just been passed by the Dáil and is now before the Seanad.

The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024, which will result in a major overhaul of the State's defamation laws, is due to be published next week with enactment possible before the end of the year.

When Rebekah Vardy lost her High Court defamation claim earlier this year against Coleen Rooney, one of the matters left over for determination was the issue of costs.

Defamers often seek to exploit the anonymity offered by the Internet by making defamatory comments anonymously or under a pseudonym.

Ryanair has successfully obtained an Order in the California Superior Court against Internet Brands Inc, directing the disclosure of the email addresses of a number of users of a pilot forum.

The Draft General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill (the "General Scheme") was published on 28 March 2023.

Following on from the commitment to defamation reform in the Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland's Future, the Government's Spring 2025 Legislation Programme places the enactment...

Following the dissolution of the government on 8 November 2024, the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the "Bill") has lapsed and it will fall upon the next government to progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws.

The defendants argued that there was a substantial overlap of evidence, witnesses, issues of law and alleged losses claimed by the plaintiff.

On the 28th of March, the Department of Justice in Dublin approved the publication of the general scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill...