Litigation Law, Mediation Law and Arbitration Law

The High Court has granted a Norwich Pharmacal order, directing RTÉ (Ireland’s national public broadcaster) to disclose unedited footage captured as part of an undercover investigation into alleged failures of care at two Irish nursing homes.

When a commercial agreement is terminated, businesses face immediate consequences including lost territories, revenue streams, and customer relationships. However, receiving a termination notice does not automatically mean the other party had the legal right to end the agreement. Understanding the contractual terms, alleged breaches, and available remedies under Cyprus law becomes critical to protecting your business interests and determining whether the termination itself constitutes a breach of contract.

The Local Division Düsseldorf of the Unified Patent Court addresses parallel infringement and revocation proceedings involving dental implant technology patent EP 3 402 420 B1. The case involves Versah LLC asserting patent rights against multiple defendants across nine European jurisdictions, with one defendant withdrawing following settlement while others continue to contest both infringement claims and patent validity.

A supplier may fail to deliver. A distributor may stop making payments. A commercial partner may terminate an agreement without justification. A Cyprus company may refuse to honour contractual obligations, leaving the foreign business facing substantial financial losses

The Hague Court of Appeal has delivered its ruling on an appeal concerning the quantum of confiscation in a 2024 sanctions violation case involving the export of goods to Russian companies. Despite rejecting all defense arguments regarding cost deductions and financial means, the Court unexpectedly reduced the confiscation amount from €298,310 to €250,195 without providing any reasoning or legal basis for the reduction.

Violation of principle of party disposition constitutes “manifest error” The Court of First Instance is strictly bound by the relief requested according to Art. 76(1) UPCA and cannot award more than is requested. In case a court awards more than is requested (e.g. change of “and”-warning into “or”-disclaimer) this constitutes a manifest error under Art. 76(1) UPCA (cf. Court of Appeal, UPC_CoA_388/2024, Sibio v. Abbott).

Ireland's new Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Bill 2026 introduces comprehensive protections against abusive litigation designed to silence journalists, activists, and citizens exercising their right to public participation. The legislation empowers courts to swiftly dismiss meritless claims, impose costs and damages on plaintiffs, and provides mechanisms to address cross-border SLAPP proceedings.

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.

Social media is now central to how individuals and businesses communicate. However, the same features that make these platforms effective, speed, reach, and ease of sharing, also increase the risk of reputational harm.

Evidence of this is readily available in the U.S., where Novo Nordisk is currently facing multiple class action lawsuits from investors alleging disclosure failures relating to GLP-1 products and the weight-loss drug CagriSema.

Ireland's collective litigation landscape is rapidly evolving with new qualified entities joining the register and the country's first representative action proceeding to trial. As third-party litigation funding recommendations loom on the horizon, businesses face an increasingly complex legal environment that demands careful attention to potential exposure and strategic risk assessment.

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is a financial arrangement under which an external investor provides capital to cover the costs of legal proceedings in return for a share of the proceeds if the case succeeds.