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.)

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.

Since the reopening of non-essential construction sites from 18 May, some contractors are reporting that works are progressing at a slower rate due to compliance with the Return to Work Safely...

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.

RDJ held its Geopolitical event, Global Currents: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts and their Impact on Ireland, at its Cork office at 85 South Mall with keynote speaker...

In the first part of our corporate sustainability series, we looked at the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (the "CSRD")...

The Revenue Commissioners last night published details of a support payment scheme introduced as part of the response by the Government to COVID-19.

Since the commencement of the statutory adjudication regime in Ireland in July 2016, the courts have been hugely supportive of adjudication.

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'.