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While charities in Ireland can qualify for a broad range of tax exemptions, they have no general exemption from VAT.

In 2016 the DPER) published a revised and updated Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies which is aimed at ensuring that "both commercial and non-commercial State bodies meet the highest standards of corporate governance".

An employee has recently raised a complaint of sexual harassment against another employee, and I want to ensure that the investigation is carried out fairly.

Last year we updated employers on the risks associated with terminating employment during probation.

A recent High Court decision of Ms. Justice Stack in Re Joseph Kelly, Deceased [2024] IEHC 87 has given useful guidance regarding the factors the Court...

The Covid-19 pandemic brings uncertainty and financial obstacles both for businesses and consumers. In an effort to mitigate the economic maelstrom threatened by this global pandemic.

"Ineffective culture is bad for business" – this was one of the key messages delivered by Derville Rowland Director General, Financial Conduct at the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") ...

From 17 June 2025, the initial stage of the phased commencement of the Human Tissue Act brings with it an entirely new landscape for organ donation in Ireland.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (‘EIOPA') has published its finalised "Guidelines on Information and Communication Technology Security and Governance" (12 Oct 2020).

In October 2020, in response to the pandemic, a group of developing countries, led by India and South Africa, submitted a proposal to the World Trade Organisation ("WTO")

A recent Court of Appeal Judgment, delivered by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore has clarified the law surrounding the defence of qualified privilege as provided for in S.18 of the Defamation Act 2009...

This decision is the first resolution of the Superior Courts in the Irish jurisdiction to address whether the provisions of section 26(1) of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 can be extended to apply in proceedings where an unverified claim for loss of earnings is jettisoned without any explanation prior to the commencement of the trial.

On 16 December last, the Expert Group, chaired by Mr Justice Charles Meenan, published a report reviewing the Law of Torts and the current systems for management of clinical negligence claims

The Courts Service Annual Report 2019 was launched by the Courts Service on 22 July 2020. While the Report shows a decrease in the number of defamation claims taken in the High Court

In the most significant ruling on security for costs in many years, the Supreme Court has delivered a judgment clarifying the operation of security for costs and providing important guidance for litigants and practitioners.

In this article, Louise Smith, Partner in RDJ's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team discusses the Supreme Court decision published yesterday in the case of Delaney v. PIAB & Ors. which held by a majority of 5:2...

Although passing off cases are a rare phenomenon in Irish courts there have been times when businesses have sought the litigation route to stop a person or a business from passing off their goods or services.

In a judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Meenan on 21 February 2025 in Ooi -v- Ireland & Ors, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal of an Order of the High Court...