Analysis

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

Christina Watts marks the 113th anniversary this week of the sinking of RMS Titanic by exploring how intellectual property (IP) helped to shape the legendary vessel's story. I recently had the opportunity to visit the Titanic Wales Exhibition and found myself being filled with a mixture of curiosity

McCann FitzGerald partners Alan Heuston and James Quirke urge lawyers to be pro-active in response to Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs. The Trump administration’s latest announcement of the imposition of US tariffs on all EU imports is one of the most serious issues faced by the Irish econo

Lewis Silkin NI partner Rory Campbell considers the latest situation around AI regulation in Northern Ireland. Last week the European Commission proposed that Northern Ireland should have to comply with EU laws regulating AI systems.

Barry Crushell reviews cases testing the relatively new right to request remote working arrangements. The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provision Act 2023 came into effect on 4 April 2024 and originally aimed to increase the participation of women in the labour market and the shared take-up of

Wherever there is an Irish diaspora — and where is there not? — there will be St Patrick’s Day celebrations. This was the case earlier this month at the Hyatt Regency hotel in London when the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA) gathered for its third annual St Patrick’s D

Clarifications from recent helpful guidance by the Central Bank of Ireland are extremely welcome, and signal a relaxation of the restriction on guarantees applicable to Irish AIFs provided certain conditions are satisfied, write Anthony O'Hanlon and Conor Lynch. The Central Bank has also clarified t

The introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 marks a significant shift in the public procurement landscape across the UK, writes William Curry. Having come into force on 24 February 2025, the Act heralds a comprehensive overhaul of procurement legislation, fundamentally reshaping how public contract

Matheson tax partners Matthew Broadstock and Dara Higgins, head of tax policy Olivia Long and senior associate Bernadine Dooley consider the EU response to Trump's trade policy and the impact on Ireland. Early into 2025 and the second Trump administration, tariffs are playing a major role in Preside

Mason Hayes & Curran partners Gearoid Carey and Gerard Kelly examine a recent High Court decision on the principle of res judicata. The High Court has recently addressed a case — Rippington v Loomes Practising under the Style and Title of Thomas Loomes & Company [2024] IEHC 716 —

Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States. The Liberal Party of Canada's new leader Mark Carney replaced Justin Trudeau as prime minister last week. As a former central bank governor in Canada and the UK, Carney was chosen as the candidate with the skill and experie

William Fry lawyers Adele Hall, Paul Convery and Niamh McCabe look at the recent High Court decision in Casey v McMenamin, in which significant damages, including aggravated damages, were awarded for defamation arising from a Facebook post. Momentum towards the proposed reform of defamation laws was

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

Solicitor Patrick Horan welcomes a Circuit Court ruling which held that defendants in drink driving cases have a right to inspect Garda breathalysers. In a groundbreaking decision with far-reaching implications for drink driving cases across Ireland, a ruling at Clonmel Circuit Court has determined

Arthur Cox lawyers Sarah Thompson, Robert Cain and Denise Murray explain significant changes at the Central Bank of Ireland. On 28 February 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland introduced its new supervisory approach which seeks to integrate conduct, integrity and prudential supervision.