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Margaret Cordial, solicitor at AMOSS Solicitors in Dublin, writes on a series of recent court judgments affecting owners and occupiers. The Courts have held in a number of recent decisions that occupiers are entitled to presume that visitors to their property will take reasonable care for their own

Barry Crushell, partner at Tully Rinckey Ireland, sets out his view on a recent Court of Appeal judgment on workplace safety. A recent decision delivered by the Court of Appeal, in the matter of Geraldine McCarthy (the Employee) versus the ISS Ireland Limited (the Employer) and Another (see: [2018]

Michael Murphy, a litigation partner at HOMS Solicitors, writes on liability for breach of care and duty of architects and technicians who certify works under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BCAR). With the economic recovery unfolding and an increasing focus upon procuring good quality

The High Court has granted the pre-trial application of Galway Clinic, a private hospital, to dismiss proceedings related to a 2017 majority decision by its board to build a new €17 million medical facility which did not proceed to construction. The proceedings were taken in the High Court by B

Ronan Hynes, partner at Sellors LLP, considers the accelerated growth of litigation technology arising out of Covid-19. The recent call for action by the Restaurants Association of Ireland to deal with commercial landlords (some of whom continue to charge their tenants full rent rates during the Cov

As the Michaelmas term has drawn to a close, it provides an opportunity to look back at some of the important judgments which defined the year in the courts. Over the course of 2021, Irish Legal News has produced hundreds of articles on new judgments and current awareness topics within the Irish leg

As the Trinity term draws to a close, barristers and solicitors will have spent the last few weeks trying to finalise all outstanding matters before the long vacation. Indeed, many will have welcomed the return of the frenzied, feverish activity that marks the end of term, given the notable absence

The High Court has allowed an appeal against an order striking out a plaintiff’s proceedings on the basis that the proceedings did not offend the rule in Henderson v. Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100. The plaintiff had issued a previous set of proceedings arising from the same incident and the Circ

As another year draws to a close, lawyers across Ireland will be settling down for the Christmas break. December is always a busy period as both clients and the courts are keen to finalise matters before every sits down to turkey, selection boxes and (for those inclined) festive tipples for three we

In advance of a public webinar today, Tim O'Connor BL examines the issues around the liability of clubs, societies and other unincorporated associations. The current consultation from the Law Reform Commission, on The Liability of Clubs, Societies and other Unincorporated Associations, has gone larg

The High Court has determined that public attacks by a defendant on a plaintiff's legal team aimed to dissuade them from continuing to act at the retrial of a defamation case, and as such the continuation of interlocutory reliefs previously granted was justified. Delivering judgment for the High Cou

A High Court judge has opined extensively on legal costs in Ireland in a judgment delivered in the course of litigation as between siblings over inherited family property. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Michael Twomey opined that “there was no obligation on her to provide a

The Supreme Court has determined that the anonymity rules in respect of child offenders under s.93 of the Children Act 2001 continue to apply where majority is attained during the criminal process and last beyond the conclusion of the proceedings. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Ms Justic

The High Court has refused an application to extend the one-year limitation period for defamation actions in respect of allegedly defamatory publications about a Jack and Jill Foundation board member. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Oisín Quinn found that the plaintiff coul

Nearly 34,000 new personal injury claims were submitted to the Injuries Board in 2015, representing a six per cent increase in new claims compared to 2014. There were a total of 33,561 new personal injury claims in 2015 and the Government-run Board made 11,734 compensation awards, totalling €278.4