European Union: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

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.

The Unified Patent Court's Local Division in Düsseldorf addresses procedural matters concerning inspection and preservation of evidence in a patent dispute between Danish company Topsoe A/S and German respondents SYPOX GmbH and Josef Kerner Energiewirtschafts-GmbH. The case involves questions regarding the release of detailed descriptions and protection of confidential information under Articles 58 and 60 of the UPCA.

The Irish High Court has ruled that shareholders no longer have an automatic right to access a company's privileged legal advice, abolishing the shareholder rule that previously allowed such disclosure. This landmark decision aligns Irish law with recent developments in England, Wales, and Bermuda, fundamentally reshaping the relationship between corporate privilege and shareholder information rights.

A Danish municipality accidentally disclosed sensitive health information about a citizen's spouse and financial details to the citizen's former spouse during a routine records request. The case examines whether this data breach constitutes immaterial damage under GDPR Article 82 and explores the municipality's liability when the disclosed information was subsequently used in family court proceedings.

The Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment clarifying the legal framework for damages claims arising from unfair competition acts affecting public interest. This ruling definitively establishes that such acts fall outside the scope of strict antitrust violations and are therefore not subject to the Damages Directive or the extended five-year limitation period. The decision provides crucial guidance on the distinction between competition law violations and unfair competition practices under Spanish law

Hermès a fermement réagi aux détournements « humoristiques » de ses célèbres sacs Birkin et Kelly, rappelant aux imitateurs potentiels que l’humour et la parodie ne constituent pas une autorisation de porter atteinte à une marque, comme l’explique Niké Mion.

Tourists injured during holidays in Cyprus often face legal uncertainty when they return home, unsure whether claims can be pursued from abroad or how to navigate local liability laws. Understanding the Civil Wrongs Law, identifying proper defendants, and preserving evidence promptly are essential steps in pursuing compensation for accidents at hotels, resorts, or during excursions. Cyprus lawyers can conduct investigations and claims remotely, but time limits and evidentiary requirements demand swift actio

Mr. Justice Sheehan in Cork Circuit court on the 24 July 2026 dismissed the claim, the Plaintiff had pleaded that he had been thrown off his bicycle by a lump of tarmacadam deposited on the roadway by Cork County Council

Personal injury claims represent one of the most significant areas of civil litigation in Cyprus, as they involve not only the legal assessment of liability but also the complex process of determining the appropriate level of compensation for the harm suffered by an injured person.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision finding that an employer was not responsible as a data controller for personal data stored on a work device. The case arose from a 2021 HSE cyberattack where an employee's personal accounts and cryptocurrency were compromised on his work phone. The ruling clarifies the scope of data protection complaints and the extent of regulatory investigation obligations.

Una comunidad de propietarios contrató obras de restauración de fachadas con financiación bancaria individual para cada propietario, pero la empresa contratista abandonó el proyecto tras recibir el dinero. El Tribunal Supremo debe determinar si los propietarios pueden reclamar solidariamente tanto a la empresa como al banco financiador, y si pueden oponer el incumplimiento del contrato de obra frente a sus obligaciones de pago del préstamo.

Högsta domstolen har avgjort en central fråga om hur hyresvärdar ska delge uppsägningar av lokalhyresavtal till juridiska personer enligt jordabalken.