In a recent judgment, the High Court has ruled that a hotel is not covered for losses from the Covid-19 pandemic under their business interruption insurance policy with AXA.

What happens in a medical negligence case where the defendant medical practitioner dies before proceedings are issued?

A recent High Court decision of Ms. Justice Hyland in Permanent TSB plc v Matthew Farrelly [2023] IEHC 255 has clarified the limited jurisdiction of the County Registrar to dismiss repossession proceedings...

On 12th May 2025, Mr Justice O Higgins, sitting at the High Court in Cork confirmed that the updated Guidelines do not apply and to increase awards by the proposed 16.7% is not permissible in the absence of the enacting legislation.

Earlier this month, the High Court (Judge Pilkington) refused former Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan an extension of time within which to issue defamation proceedings.

Three dismissed Plaintiff personal injury claims and the RDJ defence Litigation department.

On 31 July 2025, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) launched the Adult Safeguarding Toolkit. This resource is designed to guide organisations and professionals who process the personal data of vulnerable...

The much-anticipated Data Protection Toolkit for Schools (the "toolkit") was published by the Data Protection Commissioner (the "DPC") on 19 December 2024.

Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (the "2004 Act") have been introduced by the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (the "2022 Act")...

President Higgins signed the Residential Tenancies (No.2) Act 2021 (the "2021 Act") into law on 9 July 2021. The 2021 Act extends the temporary protection put in place to protect tenants...

The Medical Council of Ireland has published its Position Statement on Artificial Intelligence which explicitly recognises the potential of AI to improve patient outcomes, streamline processes...

In a significant High Court decision, Mr Justice David Nolan has granted an order discharging a restrictive covenant which had prohibited the development of residential lands in Co Limerick...

Ireland currently has two Bills proposing changes in the benefits available to working parents that are expected to pass into law before the end of the year.

By Lisa Mansfield & Therese Collins

In a joint statement issued on 31 March 2020, following a remote meeting held on the day prior, Chief Justice Frank Clarke and the Presidents of each of the Court jurisdictions

RDJ are very proud to have successfully represented the all-risks insurers in one of the most complex and high-profile disputes to come before the Irish High Court in recent years.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") recently issued preliminary findings to seven parties alleged to have been engaged in anti-competitive cooperation in the...

Following our earlier Insight, we received a range of queries from our clients as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to disrupt commercial

At the time of publication of our Insight, "Updated Work Safely Protocol May 2021", it was anticipated that it would be the Autumn at the earliest before the Government would change its...

On 19 March 2020, the European Commission adopted a Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy of Member States in the current Covid-19 outbreak...