European Union: Professional Negligence

Has a family member died at work or while commuting to or from work? Discover who may be held responsible, what benefits INAIL provides, what additional compensation the family may be entitled to in 2026, and why it is crucial to act immediately with the assistance of a lawyer.

The Irish Court of Appeal has established groundbreaking principles governing artificial intelligence use in legal proceedings, addressing the risks of AI-generated hallucinations and fabricated case citations. What obligations do litigants and lawyers now face when leveraging AI tools for legal research, and what sanctions might courts impose for non-compliance with these new guidelines?

The Irish High Court has reinforced that Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman decisions are final and binding, preventing parties from re-litigating the same complaints in court.

RDJ's Healthcare Department were involved in successfully resisting an appeal where the Court of Appeal has upheld a modular trial Order confirming strategic case management...

In two recently published Judgments (Α. ΕΡΓΟΛΗΠΤΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΓΙΑΝΝΑΚΗΣ ΓΙΑΝΝΗ ΣΥΜΕΟΥ & ΥΙΟΙ ΛΤΔ v. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗ ΣΑΒΒΑ, Civ App. 266/2017, 2/12/2025 and ΑΛΕΞΗ ΑΛΕΞΑ\

The owner of Derrybawn House in County Wicklow engaged a contractor and a supervising architect in respect of refurbishment works (Works) at the property.

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The President of the High Court has issued two new practice directions (HC131 and HC 132) (the "Directions") to apply to clinical negligence claims. They will come into force on 28 April 2025.

Practice Direction HC131 commencing on 28 April provides a new procedure for the application for trial dates in clinical negligence actions.