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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

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

On 19 February 2026, the Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the "Defamation Act 2026") was signed into law. In our briefing published on 16 February (available here) we examined key changes introduced by the Defamation Act...

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

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

Ireland has passed its most significant defamation reform in over 15 years. Olivia O'Kane speaks to Newstalk about the landmark 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

Following extensive debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas, 11 February 2026 marked the end of the legislative passage through the Houses...

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

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

€800K Defamation Award Against Denis O'Brien: Fact Specific Or A Major Concern For Defamation Defendants?

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

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

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

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

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

A Tale Of Two Courts: Why Defamation Cases Are Diverging In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Unmasking Anonymity: Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard

Progress Towards New Defamation Legislation

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Anonymous No More: Belfast High Court Sets Landmark Precedent In £300,000 Libel Case Against Tattle Life

Ireland Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard

Unmasking Tattle: Recent Court Ruling Opens New Doors For Online Defamation Victims

Ireland Media & IT

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RDJ LLP

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction February 2026 - Construction And Engineering

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Finance

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Investment Funds 2026 - Ireland

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

New Residential Rental Rules At A Glance

Ireland Real Estate

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McCann Fitzgerald

Saying Nothing: Gerry Adams Win Against The BBC Tells Us Everything And Nothing About Irish Defamation Law

On 30 May, a jury in a High Court trial in Dublin awarded well known former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams a sum of €100,000 in damages for defamation.

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

High Court Refuses To Extend Limitation Period In Defamation Action

In Ireland, a plaintiff typically has a timeframe of one year following the date of publication of the defamatory statement to institute defamatory...

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Four Sets Of Defamation Proceedings To Be Heard Simultaneously

The defendants argued that there was a substantial overlap of evidence, witnesses, issues of law and alleged losses claimed by the plaintiff.

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Norwich Pharmacal Orders In The Irish Courts And Their Use In Aid Of Foreign Proceedings

Norwich Pharmacal Relief is a court ordered relief, compelling an individual or a company to disclose information or documentation.

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

High Court Provides Guidance On Appropriate Damages For Defamatory Online Posts And Reviews

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Legal News - April 25

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

Defamation Bill Revived And High Court Endorses Higgins Damages Approach

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Home Or Away: High Court Allows Proceedings Against US Publisher To Continue In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Legal News - March 25

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Irish Court Of Appeal Joins Google As Defendant In Defamation Proceedings

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Defamation Reform Back On The Legislative Agenda

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2025 - Litigation, Dispute Resolution And Investigations

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

High Court Awards €140,000 Damages For Defamatory Facebook Post

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Defamation Reform In Ireland: The Jury Remains Out

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Defamation Reform Back On The Legislative Agenda

Following on from the commitment to defamation reform in the Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland's Future, the Government's Spring 2025 Legislation Programme places the enactment...

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2025 - Litigation, Dispute Resolution And Investigations

A commencement order is awaited in respect of section 124 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (Act) which was signed into law on 5 July 2023.

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

High Court Awards €140,000 Damages For Defamatory Facebook Post

On 4 December 2024, Judge David Nolan of the High Court awarded businessman Peter Casey €140,000 in damages (including €20,000 in aggravated damages)...

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Defamation Reform In Ireland: The Jury Remains Out

Following the dissolution of the government on 8 November 2024, the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the "Bill") has lapsed and it will fall upon the next government to progress the reform of Ireland's defamation laws.

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Can Directors Be Personally Liable For The Legal Costs Of A Company?

Ireland Commercial

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Dillon Eustace

Reputation Matters: High Court Dismisses Defamation Claim Over Untrue Article Where No Damage Caused To Plaintiff's Reputation

On 13 June 2024, Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy delivered the High Court decision in Enoch Burke's defamation case against Mediahuis who successfully defended the claim for defamation. The judgment was unusual...

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Publication Of The Justice Plan 2024 – What To Expect

The Plan sets out in detail a substantial programme of work to be carried out by the Department throughout 2024. Since the Department started publishing annual Justice Plans in 2021...

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Recent Developments In Irish Defamation Law

The Department of Justice recently issued its Justice Plan 2024, which commits to making significant progress towards amending Ireland's defamation laws in 2024

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Defamation: Recent Judgments Considering The Section 26 Public Interest Defence

The defence of "fair and reasonable publication in the public interest" to a defamation action has recently been considered by the Irish courts. This defence was put on a statutory footing...

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

High Court Applies Strict Limitation Period For Online Defamation Actions

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Further Evidence Required In Forum Non Conveniens Application

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

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

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Trends In Reputation Management Claims In The Irish Courts

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Litigation, Dispute Resolution And Investigations - What's Another Year 2024

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Looking Ahead: Defamation Reform In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Irish Court Of Appeal Considers Parameters Of Norwich Pharmacal Orders

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Oireachtas Joint Committee Report On Defamation Reform May Raise Eyebrows

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Reform Of Defamation Law In Ireland: The Proposed Key Amendments To The Defamation Act 2009

Ireland Litigation

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Ogier

Defamation Law Reform Takes Major Step Forward

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

General Scheme Of Legislation Amending Defamation Laws Is Published

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Defamation Reform Moves One Step Closer

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Ireland: What You Need To Know

Ireland Litigation

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Ogier

Ex MMA Fighter Fails To Land A Blow On McGregor In High Court Fight

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Legal Fees And "Wagatha Christie"

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

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