In a recent High Court decision of Mr. Justice Garrett Simons delivered on 19 May 2021 in a matter of Board Of Management Of Salesian Secondary College (Limerick)...

As Ireland accelerates towards more sustainable modes of urban mobility, e-scooters and e-bikes are becoming an increasingly common feature of its city streets.

The phrase "corporate sustainability" is now ubiquitous across business plans, vision statements and in corporate speak generally.

From progress to pullbacks, U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion programmes is being felt internationally.

Suchavadee Foley ordered a tea from Starbucks last January. Not a tricky transaction, however, the interaction resulted in a €12,000 award to Ms Foley.

The High Court has provided recent guidance to employers on the pitfalls of failing to recognise bias (or the perception of bias) in a workplace investigation and disciplinary process.

Employers want a well-educated and flexible work force that allows their companies to be competitive and employees want the flexibility that enables them to balance work and family life.

On 20 July 2022, the Sick Leave Act 2022 ("the Act") became law. The government has recently confirmed that entitlement to sick pay will commence on 1 January 2023.

The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (the "Act") was commenced last month on 26 September 2024 by the Minister for Health.

The High Court (Butler J), in a recent decision delivered on 15 December 2020 [Keith McKenna vs Kerry County Council and Angela McAllen] ...

On the 15th of December 2017, Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan delivered the long-awaited Court of Appeal decision in the case of Used Car Importers of Ireland Limited v Minister for Finance...

The Court of Appeal has recently upheld a High Court finding of defamation against the Sunday World newspaper while also awarding damages for breach of privacy1

When businesses think about defamation, the instinct is often to think of newspaper headlines or social media controversies. In practice, some of the most damaging and costly claims can arise much closer to home – inside the workplace itself.

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Patrick Duffy -v- Brendan McGee[1] has again highlighted the duties and responsibilities of expert witnesses. The judgment of Collins J noted...

A recent decision of the High Court highlights the relevant considerations to be taken into account by an Irish court when deciding whether to allow defamation proceedings to be litigated in Ireland...

The recent decision of Coffey J in Scanlan v McDonnell T/A The Woodlands Caravan & Camping Park [2024] IEHC 324, provides helpful clarification as to what amounts to a "danger" under the Occupiers Liability Act 1995.

On 21 December 2017, Ryanair lost its High Court action for defamation against three pilots.

As S.I. 391/1998 - Rules of the Superior Courts (No 6) Disclosure of Reports and Statements approaches its 25th birthday. The decision of the Court of Appeal...

In considering whether to grant discovery of statements made by hospital staff to a risk management enquiry, the High Court had to consider two competing public interests, namely the public...

On 7 February, 2018 the Supreme Court issued a Determination in the case of Gearoid Costelloe v Dominic Carney & Niamh Carney [2018] IESCDET 28 (per Clarke CJ, McMenamin J. and O'Malley J.)