On 13 February 2020, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (the "FSPO") published a digest of legally binding decisions issued in 2019

On Friday 3 April, the European Commission (the "Commission") published an amendment to its Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy of Member States in the current Covid-19

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has reversed one of its own decisions in an important case concerning privacy rights in the workplace.

The issue of diversity and inclusion has taken centre stage in Irish employment law in recent times. Typically embracing diversity meant focusing on the nine protected groups identified under...

27 September 2023 marked the commencement date for the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (the "2022 Act"). The 2022 Act implements the ECN+ Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1)...

On Monday 21 November 2016, online sales in the USA surpassed $3 billion in a single day for the first time ever.

On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen put forward a temporary restriction of non-essential travel from third countries into the EU+ area.

The Charities Regulator (the "Regulator") has announced that it has sent out "final notice" letters to over 1,400 organisations currently listed on the Register of Charities (the "Register").

The Commercial Court has warned against the issuing of "wasteful" and "premature" applications to the Courts in circumstances where there is an alternative dispute resolution clause...

On Thursday, 16th September last, the Government published an updated Work Safety Protocol ("the Protocol"). This is the third revision since the Protocol was first published in 2020.

RDJ recently held a construction panel discussion ‘Foundations for Success: Procurement that Builds Results' at its Cork office at 85 South Mall.

On 18 January 2018 last, Patrick O'Donovan TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Procurement officially signed Ireland up as an Authority Member of OpenPEPPOL...

In a judgement delivered on 23 December 2022, the High Court refused an application for orders to restrain allegedly defamatory social media posts.

High Court Proceedings issued by a borrower, whose residential property was the subject matter of a High Court Order for Possession...

In a previous insight here, RDJ examined the 2018 case of Noirin O'Sullivan v Irish Examiner where the High Court refused former Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan an extension of time within...

Practice Direction HC131 commencing on 28 April provides a new procedure for the application for trial dates in clinical negligence actions.

Last month, Ms Justice Iseult O'Malley, delivering judgment on behalf of a three-judge Supreme Court, overruled a landmark Court of Appeal judgment...

In a previous article (April 2017) the case of Williams & Waistell v Network Rail was discussed. In this landmark case, a Cardiff Court found Network Rail responsible for an actionable nuisance

A recent High Court decision of Mr Justin Allen on 14 January 2020 in the matter of A.D.M Mersey Plc v Bergin and Another provides clarity on the effect of a voluntary severance of a joint tenancy

Important reforms were approved by Cabinet recently which seeks to strike a balance with a property owner's duty of care, whether they are a business or otherwise with the personal responsibility...