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Two Steps Closer to EU-Wide Class-Actions?

This article considers what may be coming down the tracks for Ireland as the EU Parliament recently gave the green light to the first EU-wide rules...

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The Lugano Clock Has Stalled: What Now For Dispute Resolution Clauses?

In June 2021 the European Commission notified the Swiss Federal Council, that representing the EU, it is not in a position to give its consent to i...

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Summary Judgment – What is it and When is it Available?

Summary judgment can be a useful strategic measure for plaintiffs to consider using where applicable in plenary proceedings. A recent Court of Appe...

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Real Concern that Companies may face Financial Difficulties when State Pandemic Supports are Withdrawn

At our CounselConnect virtual conference over 100 in-house counsel were asked to reflect on how COVID-19 has affected their business and altered th...

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Questions, Answers and “Perfect Justice”?

Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal decision on discovery finding that a party is not obliged to exhaust other procedures before seeking discov...

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New Government Legislation Programme Spring Session 2019 Published

No-deal Brexit legislation to dominate Oireachtas schedule over coming months

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New EU Food Chain Transparency Regulation Comes Into Operation

A new EU regulation on food chain transparency came into operation on 27 March 2021. The new regulation aims to increase the transparency of the E...

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Modernisation of the Oaths and Affirmations System: A Major Change

Recent changes to the law on oaths and affirmations no longer require a person swearing an affidavit or declaration to indicate their religious fai...

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Irish Lawyers Urged to Mind Their Mental Health

78% of poll respondents had suffered from exhaustion/energy depletion while 58% had experienced reduced professional efficacy

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Impecunious Plaintiffs and Security for Costs – A New Leg to the Test

The Irish Supreme Court recently refined the legal test to be applied in security for costs applications against corporate plaintiffs, and introduc...

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High Court Departs from Normal Rule on Costs: Legal Practitioner and Client Costs Awarded on Foot of a Contractual Clause

In a recent ex tempore judgment in a landlord and tenant dispute (Dipcot Holdings Ltd v Euro General), the High Court made an order for costs but d...

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Food Labelling and Calorie Posting. Where Are We Now?

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland recently announced a consultation on food labelling which invites submissions on revisions around certain food...

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COVID-19: No Moratorium on Forfeiture of Commercial Tenancies

We consider the impact of the Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 on commercial tenancies and the clarity it brings to the forfeiture or t...

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COVID-19 Tactical Measures – Security for Costs and the Existence of Special Circumstances – Part 2

As mentioned in Part 1 of this two-part series, it is thought that there will be an upsurge in litigation due to COVID-19 related disputes. Defenda...

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COVID-19 Tactical Measures – Security for Costs and the Existence of Special Circumstances – Part 1

Security for costs applications may become a more prominent feature of litigation due to future COVID-19 related disputes. This two-part series o...

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Compulsory Question: Challenging a Property Arbitrator in Compulsory Purchase Order Cases

Compulsory Purchase: A property arbitrator's refusal to state a case to the High Court on a point of law is subject to Judicial Review

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Security for Costs: Further Developments

Two recent decisions from the Irish superior courts provide welcome clarification on the scope of certain security for costs provisions. Firstly, t...

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COVID-19 and Commercial Tenancies – the Court’s View on Non-Payment of Rent

A decision of the High Court brings into sharp focus the difficulties experienced by both Landlords and Tenants of commercial properties during the...

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COVID-19: Remote Swearing of Affidavits – Changes Ahead?

This article looks at whether remote swearing is permitted in Ireland in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and what can be done to address the issue o...

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COVID-19 – An Inadvertent Moratorium on Forfeiture?

We consider the impact of the Emergency Measures in Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 on commercial tenancies and whether it has created an inadv...

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