The new Product Liability Directive marks the most significant overhaul of product liability law in nearly four decades.

Public inquiries must adhere to strict procedural fairness and natural justice requirements, but achieving this can be challenging as the process evolves.

The Central Bank of Ireland ("the CBI") has published its ‘Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report 2024' (the "Report") (here).

In addition, the Court confirmed that in order to ensure that the actual fine imposed is effective, proportionate and dissuasive as required under Article 83(1)...

Fostering healthy and competitive markets is a key objective of the European Union. And one set of regulations has served as the cornerstone...

Inquiries into matters of significant public concern have become a common feature of the Irish business, legal and political landscape in recent years.

Following extensive debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas, 11 February 2026 marked the end of the legislative passage through the Houses...

On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters 2019 (the "HJC")...

There have been a number of recent Irish and EU developments since the seminal 2017 Supreme Court judgment in CRH plc v Competition and Consumer Protection Commission...

Following an investigation, the Commission for Communications Regulation ("ComReg") successfully sought a declaration that Virgin Media had not complied with its obligations under Regulation 25(6)(b)...

The annual deadline for employers and trustees to report share scheme activity to Revenue is fast approaching. All share scheme transactions during 2025 must be reported by 31 March 2026.

In this briefing, we highlight the key themes from Irish merger control in 2024 and look forward at the emerging developments in 2025, including the recent introduction of Ireland's new FDI screening regime.

In Vodafone Ireland Limited v Farrell & Ors, the High Court ruled that Vodafone's pension plan must guarantee increases for certain members, emphasizing clear pension scheme documentation and adherence to statutory rights.

The European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") has launched its Coordinated Enforcement Framework ("CEF") action for 2025, which will centre on the right to erasure under Article 17 of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR")

Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030: An Action Plan on Housing Supply and Targeting Homelessness (the Plan) here has been unveiled.

The European Commission has published a significant package of legislative proposals (available here) to revise the EU's securitisation framework. The proposals aim to revitalise the EU securitisation market...

The European Commission announced its welcome proposal for EU Inc yesterday, the centrepiece of its wider plans for a ‘28th regime', which looks to be a game-changer for European founders...

The defence of "fair and reasonable publication in the public interest" to a defamation action has recently been considered by the Irish courts. This defence was put on a statutory footing...

On 3 July 2012 the Irish Data Protection Commissioner published a guidance note on the application of Irish data protection law to cloud computing.

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.