Analysis

Lynda Nyhan, partner and head of the employment team at Taylor Wessing, makes predictions for employment law in 2026. 2025 has been a notable year for employment law in Ireland, with steady progress towards greater workplace flexibility and employee wellbeing.

William Fry lawyers Mary Cooney, Margaret Muldowney and Barry Murphy examine legislative plans to regulate home support providers. On 9 December 2025, the Cabinet approved the publication of the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025. Subsequently, on 16 December 2025, the bill was in

Laura Killelea and Abigail Ansell of Anne O'Connell Solicitors examine a recent ruling of the Workplace Relations Commission which upheld a mandatory retirement age at Eircom. In the case of Patrick Donnellan and Eircom Limited ADJ-00051860, the complainant brought a complaint under section 77 of th

Matheson partners Julie Murphy-O’Connor, Michael Byrne and Angela Brennan explore the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on the enforceability of a Polish judgment in Ireland. The Irish Supreme Court has delivered a second judgment in the Scully v Coucal litigation, rejecting a further arg

Adam Synnott has the felicitous capacity to combine brisk efficiency with engaging affability. It’s a useful admixture that undoubtedly facilitates his career at EY Law Ireland, a stand-alone, regulated law firm which forms part of the global EY network. Mr Synnott, partner and head of corpora

McCann FitzGerald lawyers Shane Sweeney, Edel Corry and Laura Farrell offer an Irish perspective on a UK court ruling clarifying the difference between a lease and a licence. The UK Court of Appeal’s recent decision in AP Wireless II v On Tower has drawn attention because it treated a mast sit

Joan McCoy of Employee Ownership Ireland urges solicitors in Northern Ireland to highlight the continued benefits of employee ownership in spite of UK tax changes. Last month, Employee Ownership Association held its annual conference in Telford. Although the event offered valuable insights and into

Solicitor Séamus Hempenstall and Keith Farry BL welcome the landmark outcome of cross-border insolvency proceedings in which they acted. In a significant post-Brexit development, the High Court has, for the first time, recognised and enforced a Northern Ireland Individual Voluntary Arrangemen

Robert Shiels reviews a new book on Emily Anderson, the Irish woman who became Britain's greatest code-breaker. It is no exaggeration for Jackie Ui Chionna to subtitle her biography the ‘secret life’ of Emily Anderson. The paucity of relevant departmental material and Anderson’s av

Dear Editor, I condemn the attempted renaming of Herzog Park in Dublin. It is a deeply misguided and hurtful political gesture that targets one of the very few visible markers of Irish-Jewish heritage. The councillors responsible should issue an apology directly to Ireland’s Jewish community.

RDJ LLP partner Darryl Broderick suggests an €800,000 award against Denis O'Brien is and will likely remain an outlier in defamation cases. 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 de

McCann FitzGerald partner Marie-Alice Cleary warns retailers not to fall foul of pricing laws as Black Friday approaches. A trader announcing a price reduction must indicate in the announcement the prior price of the product.

McCann FitzGerald partners Niall Best and Conor Cunningham offer insights into the government’s new public consultation on a life sciences strategy. In a pivotal moment for a sector that employs around 100,000 people in Ireland and delivers close to €100 billion in exports annually, the D

In an era where clients research everything before they make most purchases, from insurance to holidays, law firms are no exception. The traditional reliance on reputation and referrals remains strong, but it now sits alongside a second, equally powerful influence: what clients see, read, and feel a

The word that regularly recurs in Constance Cassidy’s vocabulary is “busy”. Often augmented to “busy, busy, busy”. It’s hardly surprising. The senior counsel’s day has begun some five hours before our mid-morning interview and the number of appointments in h