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Four lawyers have been nominated by ministers for appointment as High Court judges and two as Circuit Court judges. Barristers David Nolan SC, Denise Brett SC, Nuala Jackson SC and Conleth Bradley SC have been nominated for appointment to the High Court.

Dublin firm French Kenny Solicitors has opened its second office at Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock. The opening of the new office, which joins the firm's existing office at 92 Manor Street, Stoneybatter, follows significant expansion over the past two years in particular.

The High Court has determined that a garda who collided with a driver who pulled out in front of him is entitled to €85,000 in general damages. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Paul Coffey had particular regard to the fact that the man’s “main injuries were to diff

The Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a clinical negligence claim in circumstances where no expert report had been obtained by the plaintiff’s solicitors almost eight years after the proceedings had issued. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan denounc

Lacey Solicitors partner Ruaidhrí Austin examines the first update in five years to the 'Green Book' governing personal injury awards in Northern Ireland. The Judicial Studies Board for Northern Ireland has published the sixth edition of the Guidelines for the Assessment of General Damages in

Business lobby groups have met with a junior minister in the Department of Justice to set out their call for a €75,000 cap on defamation awards. A delegation from ISME, which represents small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association (CSNA) met with

West Cork firm Hallissey & Partners LLP Solicitors has appointed Kate Hallissey and Julie Gallwey as partners. Ms Hallissey, who joined the firm 15 years ago, works across a number of legal areas, specialising in litigation, including personal injuries, medical negligence, landlord and tenant di

The High Court has agreed to inspect Bank of Ireland Group’s legally privileged documents following the successful reliance by its employee on the crime/fraud exception to legal privilege. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nuala Jackson determined: “The present case come

Nenagh solicitor David Peters has been appointed as the new State solicitor for north Tipperary. Mr Peters succeeds Thurles solicitor Michelle O'Connell, who was appointed to the role in May 2015.

The Bar of Northern Ireland has launched a new series of explainer videos to promote the meaning and value of legal aid in civil matters. The video series follows the commencement of a review of civil legal aid by the Department of Justice, with the Bar submitting a detailed advocating for a positiv

The High Court has made a litigation restriction order against a mother and son in circumstances where they issued eight sets of proceedings arising from alleged medical negligence in relation to his treatment following his birth. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Niamh Hyland state

Alison Kelleher, member of the Law Society of Ireland's ADR committee and partner at Comyn Kelleher Tobin, welcomes judicial plans for the introduction of a new practice direction on the use of mediation in medical negligence claims. Speaking at a conference hosted by the Law Society of Ireland&rsqu

The High Court has made a differential costs order against a woman who was the subject of domestic violence in circumstances where, being unable to secure the attendance of her doctors at trial, she failed to remit the proceedings to the Circuit Court. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Just

On April 9, 2025, the President of the High Court in Ireland, Mr Justice David Barniville, introduced two new Practice Directions for Clinical Negligence cases, designed to promote structured case management and encourage a timely resolution of claims, write Kevin Hegarty and Lucy McLernon. Effectiv

A public consultation has been launched to help shape the government's next action plan for insurance reform. The first action plan for insurance reform, published in 2020, led to the introduction of the personal injuries guidelines and major reforms to what is now known as the Injuries Resolut