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Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026 Signed Into Law

The Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026 (2026 Act) was signed into law on 17 June 2026. The Act is relatively short in scope and amends the Arbitration Act 2010 in order to facilitate the implementation in Ireland of certain international agreements concluded between the European Union and third countries.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Recent Developments In Mediation: A New Practice Direction And High Court Judgment On Court Ordered Mediation

Recent developments in Irish mediation law have brought significant changes through a new High Court Practice Direction and a landmark judgment on court-ordered mediation. These developments clarify compliance requirements under the Mediation Act 2017 and establish the courts' power to direct parties into mediation, even against their will in appropriate circumstances.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Court Of Appeal Highlights Gap In Section 26 Fraudulent Claim Legislation

In Lynch v Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland [2026] IECA 95, the Court of Appeal noted a limitation in respect of section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (2004 Act)...

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Consumer Representative Actions – New “qualified Entities” Designated

Two German consumer organizations, Euroconsum e.V. and WhizzBang e.V., have been designated as Ireland's fourth and fifth qualified entities under the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumer Act 2023.

Ireland Consumer

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Matheson

Verify, Guarantee, Demonstrate: The TikTok Decision And What It Means For International Data Transfers

European Union Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Construction Adjudication Insights From LIDW 2026

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

Irish Football Agent Regulations: Why Tougher Rules Are Overdue

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: What Businesses Need To Know

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

Article 40(4) Of The Digital Services Act: Access To VLOP / VLOSE Data By Vetted Researchers

Ireland Media & IT

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Matheson

A Rising Tide: What FSPO Complaint Trends Mean For Pension Schemes

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Ordered To The Table: Irish Courts Confirm Power To Compel Mediation

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Legal News – May 26

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

AG Opinion: Key Clarification On AA And AA Screening

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Navigating Legal Privilege When Using Generative AI

Worldwide Technology

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McCann Fitzgerald

Inside The AI Act: In Conversation With Dr. Laura Caroli (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Arbitration And Business Decision (Video)

Ireland Litigation

Aceris Law

Supreme Court Sets New Rules On Delay In Security For Costs Applications

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Irish Merger Control: New Filing Thresholds From 1 July 2026

Ireland Anti-trust

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Matheson

The EU Platform Work Directive (Video)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Dublin Expected As The Venue For CAS Sports Arbitrations After UEFA Reform

UEFA's February 2026 amendment to its Statutes designates Dublin as a potential seat for Court of Arbitration for Sport proceedings, marking a significant shift from the exclusive Lausanne jurisdiction. This development, influenced by recent CJEU rulings on EU competition law and arbitration mechanisms, could position Dublin as a major center for international sports arbitration while ensuring EU law compliance through Irish High Court oversight.

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Arbitration Clauses Not a Shield Against a Winding-Up Petition

The Irish High Court has ruled that arbitration clauses do not prevent creditors from presenting winding-up petitions when debts are genuinely disputed.

Ireland Litigation

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Maples Group

Employee Representation In Internal Disciplinary Processes

Employees facing disciplinary action in Ireland do not have an automatic right to legal representation, except in exceptional circumstances. This article examines the legal framework governing representation rights...

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Arbitration And Business Decision (Video)

Behind every arbitration is a business decision. Not just a dispute. Not just a contract. Not just a legal risk. It is about leverage, timing, costs, reputation, control. Because the real question is not only who is right, it is what the business needs next.

Ireland Litigation

Aceris Law

Sporting Disputes Coming To Dublin

European Union Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Mediation In The Spotlight: A Landmark Judgment And New Practice Direction

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

The High Court's Warning Shot On Inflated Personal Injury Claims

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Ireland's Pro‑Enforcement Approach To Foreign Arbitral Awards

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Arbitration Update: New Role For Ireland In Settling Disputes Between US And European Firms

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Ireland To Be European Base For International Arbitration

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

MEMAP – Navigating An Efficient Path To Double Taxation Relief

M

Matheson

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Public Procurement - How To Accept An Abnormally Low Bid

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Act) has been signed into law, following its passing by both houses of the Oireachtas earlier this month.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

MEMAP – Navigating An Efficient Path To Double Taxation Relief

On 2 February 2026 the OECD published its Manual on Effective Mutual Agreement Procedures (2026 Edition) (the “MEMAP”). The MEMAP is a practical and aspirational ‘best practice’ guide for competent authorities and taxpayers on mutual agreement procedures (“MEMAP”) to resolve double taxation.

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Matheson

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

On 11 February 2026, the Defamation (Amendment) Bill (the "Defamation Bill") completed its passage through both houses of the Oireachtas, the Irish Houses of Parliament.

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Public Procurement - How To Accept An Abnormally Low Bid

On 12 February 2026, the High Court provided some welcome clarity on the steps to be taken by a contracting authority to accept a bid which, on its face, appears to be abnormally low...

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

High Court Recognises Northern Ireland IVA

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

Circuit Court Dismisses Non-material Loss Claim

On 5 December 2025, the Circuit Court in Walsh v Irish Prison Service [2025] IECC 8, delivered another significant decision concerning compensation for non-material damage under the GDPR in Ireland.

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

EU Hits Pause On Third‑Party Litigation Funding: What's Next?

The European Commission has confirmed that it will not progress the regulation of Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF).

European Union Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Investor-State Disputes On The Horizon? CETA & The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

The Bill, as it stands, will amend the Arbitration Act 2010 by inserting a new Section 25A, which will enable ratification of certain international agreements...

Worldwide Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Legal News - January 26

Welcome to our monthly update, featuring a curated selection of articles published over the past month.

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Strike Out For Delay: Impact Of The Supreme Court Decision In Kirwan

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

Tax Group Update: December 2025

AC

Arthur Cox

Civil Reform Bill 2025: An Overhaul Of Civil Litigation Procedure

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Personal Injury Litigation: Top Insights 2025

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Asset Recovery: A Broadening Of The Norwich Pharmacal Order Jurisdiction In Ireland?

Ireland Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 Supports International Investment

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Irish Commercial Court: Facilitating Efficient And Effective Access To Justice

Ireland Insurance

DE

Dillon Eustace

LRC Recommendations On Third-Party Litigation Funding Expected In Spring 2026

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Irish High Court Grants Anti-Suit Injunction To Protect Integrity Of Liquidation

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Corporate Disputes: Derivative Actions As A Shareholder Remedy

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

A Brief Overview Of The Occupiers Liability Act 1995 (Video)

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

A Brief Overview Of The Defamation Amendment Bill 2024 (Video)

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Piperhill Construction Limited v Northern Ireland Housing Executive [2025] NIKB 47

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Construction & Engineering - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, July 2025

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

Supreme Court Clarifies Emotional Distress Claims: PIAB Authorisation Not Required

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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