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Data Centres, Climate Obligations, And Mathematical Argument Limitations

The applicants (two environmental NGOs and three individuals) challenged An Coimisiún Pleanála's (Commission) decision to permit six two-storey data centre buildings on a 60-hectare site...

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

High Court Clarifies Employer Duty In Workplace Accident Claim

The High Court has dismissed a claim taken by an employee who suffered personal injuries when she tripped over a vacuum cleaner at the dental practice where she worked.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 – Key Reforms Commence 1 March 2026

Following the enactment of the Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the "Act") on 19 February 2026...

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

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

DE

Dillon Eustace

Ireland's Anti-SLAPP Framework: The 2026 Act And General Scheme Explained

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Olivia O'Kane Joins Newstalk To Unpack The Irish Defamation (Amendment) Bill

Ireland Litigation

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Lewis Silkin

Defamation Law Overhauled: Ireland's Landmark 2024 Bill Set To Alter The Libel Landscape

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

The Civil Reform Bill 2025: A Seismic Shift To The Civil Litigation Landscape In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

When Funding Falls Through: High Court In Ireland Refuses To Block Winding-up Petition

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Reform Or Overhaul Of Judicial Review? Insights On Aspects Of The General Scheme Of The Civil Reform Bill

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

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

European Union Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Clarke v Guardian News And Media: Shaping The Boundaries Of Public Interest Journalism As A Matter Of English Law

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

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

Worldwide Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Updated Central Bank PCF List With Head Of Safeguarding Roles Included

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - January 2026

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

Ep3 - Planning Ahead - The Reform Of Judicial Reform Procedures (Podcast)

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Updates To The Irish Fitness And Probity Regime: What Firms Need To Know

Ireland Finance

MG

Maples Group

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Theme B With Kevin Gallagher And Patricia Coulter

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

International Arbitration

Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Unambiguous Impropriety May Mean No 'Without Prejudice' Privilege

The High Court has recently confirmed that the protection normally afforded by ‘without prejudice' communications will be lost where the communication is unambiguously improper.

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Ireland At Centre Of E-Evidence Package: New Challenges For Companies

By 18 August 2026, certain providers must be ready to comply with a new law enforcement data request regime with demanding deadlines and serious sanctions for non-compliance.

European Union Compliance

M

Matheson

Bird v Iconic: Qualified Privilege Defence Doesn't Fly With Supreme Court

A recent Supreme Court ruling delivered by Judge Maurice Collins has dismissed an appeal by Iconic Newspapers that the common law or statutory defence...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Recent Developments In Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Regulatory Investigations – A Guide To Dawn Raids

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Law On Qualified Privilege Defence In Defamation Claims Arising From Mass Media Publications

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Delaney Caught Offside In Irish Supreme Court - The Corporate Enforcement Authority V The FAI And John Delaney

Ireland Litigation

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Ogier

Maintaining Confidentiality Over Data Seized By Regulator

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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

DE

Dillon Eustace

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

Arbitration vs Insolvency: Irish Courts Align With Sian Participation

In our previous article, When Arbitration Meets Insolvency: Navigating the Legal Crossroads, we explored the tension between arbitration clauses and insolvency proceedings, discussing the Privy Council's...

Ireland Insolvency

WF

William Fry

The Civil Reform Bill 2025: A Seismic Shift To The Civil Litigation Landscape In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

When Funding Falls Through: High Court In Ireland Refuses To Block Winding-up Petition

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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

European Union Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

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

Worldwide Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal News - January 26

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Tax Group Update: December 2025

AC

Arthur Cox

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Court Procedure

Access To Court Audio Recordings: Necessity, Notice And Restrictions On Use

The Irish Supreme Court1 has clarified the legal test to apply when a non-party to proceedings seeks access to the Court Service's digital audio recording (the "DAR")...

Ireland Litigation

MG

Maples Group

Ep3 - Planning Ahead - The Reform Of Judicial Reform Procedures (Podcast)

In Episode 3 of our Planning Ahead podcast series, Michelle Martin, Partner in the Environment & Planning team at William Fry LLP, is joined once again by Senior Counsel David Browne SC...

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

If It Walks Like A Duck, Quacks Like A Duck…

The High Court has once again expressed its frustration with "quack lawyers" advising lay litigants to bring nonsensical, unmeritorious applications before the Court.

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

New Digital Court Rules To Modernise Civil Proceedings

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

CJEU Asked If Stage Two Assessment Can Proceed Without Site-specific Conservation Objectives

European Union Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Clarity For Insurers - Landmark Judgment Regarding The Scope Of Motor Insurance Handed Down By The Supreme Court

Ireland Insurance

RL

RDJ LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Second Phase Of Legislation Amending Lobbying Act Now In Force

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Judgment Entered Pursuant To Guarantees Despite Finding Of Undue Influence And Inadequate Legal Advice

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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Class Actions

The Representative Actions Directive And The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence

The newly-introduced European Union Representative Actions Directive ((EU) 2020/1828) has the aim of enabling consumers within the EU to pool together to protect their interests in a range of sectors, ...

Ireland Technology

M

Matheson

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Consumer Representative Actions – Irish Regulations Signed

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ("DETE") has announced that regulations have been signed that will fully transpose the EU Representative Actions Directive (the "Directive") into Irish law.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Consumer Representative Actions: Are You Ready?

European Union Consumer

M

Matheson

Consumer Representative Actions Bill – Opening The Door To Mass Claims In Ireland?

European Union Litigation

M

Matheson

Legal News - February 2023

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Non-Transposition Of Representative Actions Directive By Ireland: European Commission To Commence Infringement Procedure Against Several Member States

European Union Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Representative Consumer Actions

Ireland Consumer

DE

Dillon Eustace

Is Mere Worry Enough? "Non-Material Loss" Claims For Breach Of Data Rights Under The GDPR

European Union Privacy

M

Matheson

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Latest Videos

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When Spectators Take The Hit – Spectator Litigation In Ireland (Video)

WF

William Fry

Cross Border Disputes Navigator 2021: The New Europe And Beyond (Video)

WF

William Fry

COVID-19 Legislation Modernises Litigation Practice And Procedure (Video)

WF

William Fry

International Arbitration 2015

M

Matheson

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