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

A recent High Court judgment in England dealt with several key concepts in English defamation law, including meanings, the burden of proof for the defences...

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

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

Two Northern Ireland based Human Rights Solicitors were each awarded in excess of €400,000 on 21 November, after a jury in the High Court in Dublin decided they had been defamed...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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

The Defamation Amendment Bill 2024 has just been passed by the Dáil and is now before the Seanad.

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

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

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

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Unmasking Anonymity: Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

AG

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

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

High Court Refuses To Extend Limitation Period In Defamation Action

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

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

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

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Supreme Court Upholds Recognition Of EU Judgment In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

AG Clarifies When A DSAR Constitutes An Abuse Of GDPR Rights

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

Ep1 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

Ireland Real Estate

WF

William Fry

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

AI Model Training On Trial: Getty Images v Stability AI Decision Explained

RL

RDJ LLP

Legal News - April 25

Here is a selection of our recent publications...

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

Defamation Bill Revived And High Court Endorses Higgins Damages Approach

Momentum towards the proposed reform of defamation laws was a casualty of the dissolution of Dáil Éireann last November; however, the Defamation Bill has since been restored to the Dáil Order Paper.

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

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

A recent decision of the High Court highlights the relevant considerations to be taken into account by an Irish court when deciding whether to allow defamation proceedings to be litigated in Ireland...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Legal News - March 25

Welcome to our March 2025 edition of Legal News.

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Irish Court Of Appeal Joins Google As Defendant In Defamation Proceedings

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Defamation Reform Back On The Legislative Agenda

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Defamation Reform In Ireland: The Jury Remains Out

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

Defamation Reform In Ireland – The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Radical Reforms Proposed

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Legal News – August 24

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: What We Know So Far

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Defamation Reform In Ireland – The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024

Ireland is on the verge of a significant overhaul in its defamation laws following the recent publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the "Bill").

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Radical Reforms Proposed

Following from our recent Insight in advance of the publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill (the "Bill"), the Bill was published by the Oireachtas on 2 August 2024.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Legal News – August 24

On 18 July 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland held an industry briefing and discussion on MiCAR, the Central Bank's regulatory approach to crypto, and the authorisation of crypto-asset service providers.

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: What We Know So Far

The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024, which will result in a major overhaul of the State's defamation laws, is due to be published next week with enactment possible before the end of the year.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

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

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Further Evidence Required In Forum Non Conveniens Application

The plaintiffs instituted proceedings before the Irish High Court (Court) for defamation arising out of a news story published by CNN in October 2020.

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

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

A recent Court of Appeal Judgment, delivered by Mr Justice Brian O'Moore has clarified the law surrounding the defence of qualified privilege as provided for in S.18 of the Defamation Act 2009...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Trends In Reputation Management Claims In The Irish Courts

RDJ recently acted for renowned international Qatari businessperson, Wissam Al Mana, in achieving a significant settlement arising out of High Court proceedings initiated in February 2020.

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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

The Act, once commenced, will introduce a civil litigation mechanism through which representative actions can be brought by a qualified entity on behalf of consumers for alleged infringement of their...

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Looking Ahead: Defamation Reform In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Irish Court Of Appeal Considers Parameters Of Norwich Pharmacal Orders

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Oireachtas Joint Committee Report On Defamation Reform May Raise Eyebrows

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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

Ireland Litigation

O

Ogier

Defamation Law Reform Takes Major Step Forward

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

General Scheme Of Legislation Amending Defamation Laws Is Published

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Defamation Reform Moves One Step Closer

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Ireland: What You Need To Know

Ireland Litigation

O

Ogier

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

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Legal Fees And "Wagatha Christie"

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Defamation Law Developments

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Levelling The Defamation Playing Field

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Discovery V Public Interest Privilege – Scales Of Justice Tipped In Favour Of Discovery

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

The Growth Of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Part II - The High Court Decision In Portakabin v Google

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Media Not Required To Further Investigate Court Reports

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

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