The English invented discovery while casting about for a substitute for torture for parties unwilling to reveal facts at issue in a law suit. Their idea was a good one

In light of the fast approaching referendum on the 8th Amendment to the Irish Constitution, it is important to note Irish reporting restrictions on media coverage of referenda.

The High Court has invited the parties in proceedings involving the repossession of a family home by Tanager Designated Activity Company to seek a reference to the Court of Appeal.

Partners in ordinary general partnerships and in limited partnerships should be cognisant of the European Union (Qualifying Partnerships: Accounting and Auditing) Regulations, 2019.

On the 24 August 2017, the UK Department for Exiting the European Union published its position paper ‘The Exchange and Protection of Personal Data – A Future Partnership Paper'.

As employees begin to flock in their droves to sunnier climates, it is a good time for us to remind employers of the law relating to annual leave entitlements.

The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act, 2022 ("the Act") became law on 20th July 2022.

The Court of Appeal has taken the opportunity to clarify the scope of the linked principles of Res Judicata/the Rule in Henderson v Henderson.

Prior to the increase in power to award greater damages, the lower monetary levels of the District Court and Circuit Court meant that modest personal injury claims were being taken in the High Court

The recent High Court decision of Ms Justice Niamh Hyland reiterates it is not a matter for a Court to "disentangle" a plaintiff's claim when it has become entangled due to lies and misrepresentations...

Jennifer Noctor examines a recent High Court case where the defendants took a costs order against a litigious plaintiff a step further...

Advocate General Szpunar (the "AG") of the Court of Justice ("CJEU") has stated in a noteworthy opinion that the E-Commerce Directive1 (the "Directive") does not preclude host providers from being ordered,

A recent judgment issued by Justice Barry O Donnell saw the dismissal of a Judicial Review (JR) concerning personal data on a work phone provided by the HSE.

Never has a press conference on US trade policy been such required viewing for those involved in construction across Ireland.

In our Insight in May, "Get Ready for Gender Pay Gap Reporting", we outlined that it was likely that draft legislation, aimed at reducing the gender pay gap ("GPG"), would be initiated by the Government...

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission imposed fines totalling €329 million on Delivery Hero and Glovo for their participation in a four-year cartel in the online food delivery sector.

As Ireland continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, the government's recent announcement on 10th April 2020 extended all current restrictions on freedom of movement until the 5th May 2020.

With the Covid-19 vaccine being rolled out, we are keen as employers to ensure all our employees are vaccinated but we wonder is the policy of "no jab, no job" which we have heard being referred...

Section 819 of the Companies Act 2014 operates to restrict directors of insolvent companies from being appointed or acting as a director or secretary of a company and from being concerned in or taking part in ...

Lenders and loan purchasers may find themselves faced with an allegation by a defendant in repossession and/or enforcement proceedings that they are not entitled to the reliefs sought, in circumstances where the defendant's signature on ...