As discussed last time, a standstill agreement is only effective as it extends to those creditors pursuing a business for payment.

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Alternative Investment Funds Laws and Regulations, is a practical guide covering common issues

On 10 January 2017 the Irish Government was presented with and approved the Cost of Insurance Working Group's "Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance".

On 6 March 2012, EIOPA issued a consultation paper

A recent decision of the High Court provides some insight as to the extent to which an insurer may be liable to pay costs when it instructs its solicitors to come off record for an insured

Despite recent industry calls urging the Commission to delay the application of the EU Regulation on key information documents ("KIDs") for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products...

The Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026 (2026 Act) was signed into law on 17 June 2026. The Act is relatively short in scope and amends the Arbitration Act 2010 in order to facilitate the implementation in Ireland of certain international agreements concluded between the European Union and third countries.

In Wolfe v PIAB and Mater Misericordiae Hospital [2023] IECA 245 the Court of Appeal, overturning a High Court decision, has quashed an assessment made by PIAB and referred...

The recent decision of the High Court in Dardis v Poplovka IEHC 249 highlights the fact that while costs generally follow the event the court can look behind the rule and exercise its discretion in awarding costs.

The High Court has lifted a stay, which it had previously placed on proceedings in order to allow the underlying dispute, relating to insurance coverage, be referred to arbitration.

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the government will not be bringing a resolution to the Oireachtas seeking its approval of the proposed draft amendments to the Personal Injury Guidelines.

Our February 2019 article detailed the duty of care owed by schools to their students in the context of injuries arising from physical activity.

The owner of Derrybawn House in County Wicklow engaged a contractor and a supervising architect in respect of refurbishment works (Works) at the property.

On 11 July 2023, the President signed into law The Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023 (‘Act').

The Supreme Court has delivered its much anticipated judgment in Persona Digital Telephony Ltd and another v The Minister for Public Enterprise and others...

In the recent case of Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Jenkins & anor, the High Court determined who should initiate enforcement proceedings.

The question of whether a lender can enforce a fixed charge security in respect of after acquired property has been addressed in the case of Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Limited...

In Camiveo Limited v Dunnes Stores, the Supreme Court, confirming earlier judicial precedent, held that notwithstanding the obligation of first registration...

On 7 July 2011 the Irish Takeover Panel (the "Panel"), the statutory body responsible for monitoring and supervising takeovers and other relevant transactions in relevant companies in Ireland, issued two Consultation Papers setting out proposals to amend the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997, Takeover Rules, 2007 to 2008 (the "Rules").

As readers may be aware, in 2015 Ireland introduced a new type of corporate fund structure known as an "ICAV" (Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle), available as either a UCITS or as an AIF.