High Court Clarifies Law on Dismissal of Cases for Delay
The High Court has clarified the law on dismissal of claims for want of prosecution and/or delay
Joanne Ryan is a Senior Associate in our Litigation & Investigations Department and holds a qualification in Bachelor of Corporate Law International (NUIG), LLB (Postgraduate) from UCC and LLM (International and European Business Law) from Trinity College Dublin.
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The High Court has clarified the law on dismissal of claims for want of prosecution and/or delay
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High Court admits correspondence into evidence, finding implicit threat overrides "without prejudice" privilege in litigation.
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Recent High Court rulings apply the Supreme Court’s refined Kirwan v Connors test, offering new guidance on dismissals for delay in litigation.
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