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European Commission Suspends Plans To Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding

The European Commission (the "Commission") has announced that it is not proceeding with plans to regulate third-party litigation funding ("TPLF") at this time following feedback from...

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

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

A Norwich Pharmacal Order (NPO) is an equitable remedy which compels a respondent to disclose certain information in its possession in respect of an anonymous wrongdoer.

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

"A Veiled Threat Is Still A Threat": Without Prejudice Privilege Lost Due To 'Unambiguous Impropriety' Exception

In a recent judgment, the High Court granted an application to admit into evidence that the contents of correspondence marked "without prejudice save as to costs"...

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Professional Negligence And The Duty Of Care: Lessons From The High Court

The owner of Derrybawn House in County Wicklow engaged a contractor and a supervising architect in respect of refurbishment works (Works) at the property.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

High Court Clarifies Law On Dismissal Of Cases For Delay

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

EU Competition Law Investigations: Extension Of Legal Professional Privilege To In-house Lawyers Rejected

European Union Anti-trust

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Arthur Cox

Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 Supports International Investment

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

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

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Unambiguous Impropriety May Mean No 'Without Prejudice' Privilege

Ireland Litigation

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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

Ireland Litigation

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Maples Group

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Digital Infrastructure

Ireland Media & IT

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Arthur Cox

GDPR Non-Material Damages Claims In Ireland: Procedure Clarified, Expectations Lowered

Ireland Litigation

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Maples Group

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

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

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

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Department Of Finance Sets Direction On Ireland's Distance Marketing Rules

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Budget 2026: Tax Measures To Support The Housing Market – Finance Bill Implementation

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Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

The European Union's 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia – Key Takeaways

Worldwide Finance

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Matheson

A Whispered Threat Still Shouts In Court: Consideration Of Lifting The Veil Of Without Prejudice Privilege

Parties have long relied and utilised the term ‘without prejudice' in seeking to discuss and/or resolve a claim. In the absence of such protection claims would unlikely be dealt with in advance of hearing and any lifting...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Protected Disclosure Act 2014: Court Of Appeal Confirms Prohibition On Seeking Alternate Remedies

The Court of Appeal has determined that redress under section 13(1) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Act), which allows for a claim in damages...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Draft Amended Personal Injuries Guidelines Submitted To The Minister For Justice

Further to a meeting of the Judicial Council on 31 January 2025, the draft amendments to the Personal Injuries Guidelines, (Draft Amended Guidelines) have been submitted to the Minister for Justice pursuant...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Personal Injuries Claim: High Court Draws Inference From Failure To Call GP Witnesses

In Daly v Ryans Investments Limited T/A Hertz [2024] IEHC 703, the court had particular regard to the plaintiff's decision not to call as witnesses her treating GPs and the GP whose report was submitted...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Supreme Court Rules PIAB Authorisation Not Required For Emotional Distress

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Dismissing Proceedings For Want Of Prosecution: The Supreme Court Decision In Kirwan v. Connors & Ors (Video)

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

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

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Oireachtas Approval Will Not Be Sought For Proposed Changes To Personal Injury Guidelines

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

New High Court Practice Directions Introduced For Clinical Negligence Actions

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

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

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Stand By Me – Substitution Or Joinder Of A Plaintiff In An Appeal To The High Court Of A Circuit Court Order For Possession?

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Medical Negligence: Appeal On Costs Differential Order Dismissed

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Supreme Court Opens The Door To More Data Breach Claims

Ireland Privacy

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Matheson

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

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Stand By Me – Substitution Or Joinder Of A Plaintiff In An Appeal To The High Court Of A Circuit Court Order For Possession?

In the recent decision of Pepper v O'Reilly[1], delivered on 8 July 2025, the Court of Appeal considered the correct procedural steps in an appeal of a Circuit Court Order for Possession...

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

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 Opens The Door To More Data Breach Claims

It overturned the High Court decision, holding that non-material loss claims in respect of distress, upset, anxiety and inconvenience are not in the nature of personal injuries and therefore do not require authorisation from the Injuries Resolution Board prior to commencing proceedings.

Ireland Privacy

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

Data Breach Claims: Supreme Court Decision Clarifies The Law Regarding Data Breach Claims For Mental Distress

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Judicial Review Of Planning Decision On Climate Grounds Successfully Defended

William Fry LLP was pleased to act for Tesco Ireland Limited in its successful defence of a judicial review challenge to its grant of planning permission for a new Tesco store...

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Between Prohibition And Reform: Recent Developments In Irish Litigation Funding

Third-party litigation funding remains largely unlawful in Ireland, primarily due to the enduring common law doctrines of maintenance and champerty.

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

The Supreme Court Of Ireland Provides Welcome Clarification On Dismissing Proceedings For Delay

In its recent judgment in Brendan Kirwan -v- Marguerite Connors trading under the style of MJ O'Connor Solicitors & Ors, the Supreme Court of Ireland has clarified the law surrounding applications to dismiss proceedings for want of prosecution/delay.

Ireland Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard

Third Party Funding Considered By The Irish Supreme Court

The Irish Courts have again recently considered the prohibition on third party funding in this jurisdiction. This was in the context of an application for the enforcement...

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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

Ireland Media & IT

RL

RDJ LLP

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

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Supreme Court Overhauls Rules On Delay In Prosecuting Claims

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability Of Polish Agreement Assigning Right To Sue

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

High Court Refuses To Extend Limitation Period In Defamation Action

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Irish Supreme Court Ruling Will Be Of Interest To Litigation Funders

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

AI In Litigation: Cautionary Tales From The Courts

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Balancing Public Policy Considerations And The Recognition Of Foreign Judgments

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

High Court Rules Barristers Cannot Directly Accept Client Instructions In Litigation

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

How English Judgments Are Enforced In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Four Sets Of Defamation Proceedings To Be Heard Simultaneously

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

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

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Third Party Litigation Funding In Ireland: Insights From European Commission Study

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Insurance Implications Following "Landmark" E-bike Collision Case

Ireland Insurance

RL

RDJ LLP

High Court Dismisses Application To Enforce Adjudicator's Award Due To Invalid Notice Of Intention To Refer

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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

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William Fry

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

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William Fry

Developments In Intellectual Property Law (Video Content)

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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