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Personal Injuries: 50% Contributory Negligence As Both Parties Equally To Blame

In Maher v Moriarity & anor [2025] IEHC 20, the High Court concluded that a road traffic accident resulted from equal fault by both drivers, with each party having committed errors of judgment and shown a want of care.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Kandaurova v Circle K Energy Group Limited [2025] IECA 13 (Video)

In this video, Siobhan Lane, a Senior Associate in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, discusses a recent Court of Appeal judgment - Kandaurova v Circle K Energy Group Limited.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

New High Court Practice Directions Introduced For Clinical Negligence Actions

A new High Court Practice Direction (HC131), in respect of applications for a trial date in clinical negligence proceedings before the High Court...

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Medical Negligence: Appeal On Costs Differential Order Dismissed

The Court of Appeal recently upheld the High Court's decision on quantum and costs in Milmoe v Chatzis and Sheldon Investments Limited t/a River Medical Group [2025] IECA 149.

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Supreme Court Clarifies Emotional Distress Claims: PIAB Authorisation Not Required

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Wheelbarrows And Workplace Risk: The High Court Clarifies The Limits Of Employer Liability

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

New High Court Practice Directions For Clinical Negligence Claims

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

New Practice Directions For Medical Cases

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Clinical Negligence List In Irish High Court Established

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

New High Court Practice Direction For Clinical Negligence Trial Dates

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

The High Court Approves Modular Trial Of Two Distinct Questions Of Fact In A Medical Negligence Claim

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

The Rising Costs Of Health-Related Claims

Ireland Healthcare

RL

RDJ LLP

High Court Considers Legal Costs Arising From Accident Caused By Untraced Driver

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Does A Duty Of Care Exist As Between Healthcare Providers And A Relative Of A Patient In A Nervous Shock Claim?

Ireland Healthcare

RL

RDJ LLP

New Government Action Plan On Insurance: Personal Injury Claims In Focus

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Pay Transparency - New Employee Rights To Pay Information

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

CBAM: Consultation On Implementing Regulations

AC

Arthur Cox

European Commission Publishes Targeted Consultation On Integration Of EU Capital Markets

European Union Finance

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Dillon Eustace

EU CryptoReg Roundup: August 2025

European Union Technology

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Walkers

The Decision And Effects Of The Supreme Court Decision In Delaney v. PIAB & Ors.

In this article, Louise Smith, Partner in RDJ's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team discusses the Supreme Court decision published yesterday in the case of Delaney v. PIAB & Ors. which held by a majority of 5:2...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Minimum PI Cover Required For Insurance Intermediaries To Increase

The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/896 revising regulatory technical standards (the Delegated Regulation) was published in the Official Journal...

European Union Insurance

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William Fry

High Court Rejects Applications To Dismiss

The High Court has refused an application to strike out proceedings against an architect defendant, holding that where an expert report has established that there is a basis for arguing negligence...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Personal Injuries In Irish Schools - An Update

Our February 2019 article detailed the duty of care owed by schools to their students in the context of injuries arising from physical activity.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

S.1.391 25 Years On - And The Harrington Undertaking

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Statute Of Limitations: Supreme Court Considers When The ‘Clock' Starts To Run In Professional Negligence Claims

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

InDisputes: High Court Upholds TAC Determination On Time Limits

M

Matheson

Clarification At Last! Costs Update- "Special Circumstances" And Order 53 Rule 2 (2) Of The District Court Rules

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Divergence On The Proximity Test For "Nervous Shock"– Will It Last?

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Two New High Court Judgments Provide Warnings To Legal Advisors Regarding Discovery Obligations

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Surgical Robots: Are Batteries Included?

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Liability For Dangers On The Highway And The Ancient Principle Of Nonfeasance

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Liquidator's Actions Amounted To Negligence

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

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

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Surgical Robots: Are Batteries Included?

One of the main ideas behind digitalisation is the dissolution of the dividing line which bifurcates the real world from the online world. Technologies such as 5G, Internet...

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Liability For Dangers On The Highway And The Ancient Principle Of Nonfeasance

The Court of Appeal has recently overturned a 2019 High Court decision to hold Clare County Council (the "Council") liable in negligence and public nuisance for personal injuries...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Liquidator's Actions Amounted To Negligence

In a recent High Court decision, it was ruled that the liquidator not only failed in his application before the court, but in bringing forward an application that was 'doomed to fail'...

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

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

While litigation taken by spectators is relatively rare in Ireland, it has arisen in golf, ice hockey and rugby.

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Removal Of All Dangers From Premises Imposes Unreasonable Burden On Occupiers

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Settling With A Concurrent Wrongdoer

This article will consider two significant recent judgments of the Irish Courts on the topic of concurrent liability - Defender Limited v HSBC France [2020] IESC 37 ("Defender") ...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

ESMA's Letter To The European Commission On Its Review Of AIFMD

On 18 August 2020, ESMA issued a letter to the European Commission (the "Commission") highlighting nineteen (19) areas where, in ESMA's opinion, improvements could to be made to the regulatory...

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Carillion v KPMG: Court Provides Guidance On Pre-Action Disclosure In Auditor's Negligence Claim

In a recent judgment, the High Court saw an application made by the liquidated company, Carillion, against its former auditors, KPMG, for pre-action disclosure.

Ireland Litigation

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Beale & Co

High Court Confirms Cooke -v- Cronin On Requirement For Expert Report In Professional Negligence Proceedings

Thomas Loomes Practising as Thomas Loomes & Company Solicitors v Rippington & Ors (Approved) [2020] IEHC 237 (06 March 2020)

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Can A Medical Negligence Claim Continue After A Defendant's Death?

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

High Court: Impact On Professional Indemnity Insurance A Factor In Dismissal Of Negligence Claim

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Expert Evidence Required To Proceed In Professional Medical Negligence Action

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed On Grounds Of Delay

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

You Raise Me Up, So I Can…Sue My Employer?

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Periodic Payment Orders In Catastrophic Injury Cases

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Delay In Professional Negligence Claims

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

Concurrent Wrongdoers And The Civil Liability Act – Defender v HSBC

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Waiting Times In A&E: What Are You Telling Your Patients?

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Supreme Court Addresses Difficult Issue As To Calculation Of Damages For Professional Negligence Occurring In Fluctuating Property Market

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Statute Of Limitations In Property Damage Claims: The Implications

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

First Reported Decision On A Secondary Victim Claim Involving A Child

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Solicitors' Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations Do Not Create Third-Party Rights

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

Insurance Update: A Warning To Solicitors From The Court Of Appeal About Dormant Cases

Ireland Litigation

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Mason Hayes & Curran

New Pre-Action Protocol In Clinical Negligence Actions

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

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