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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

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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

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Dr Pearce Clancy ponders whether victims of Storm Éowyn could successfully bring climate litigation to the European courts. Storm Éowyn was one of the most destructive storms Ireland has ever seen, with winds of 183 km/h recorded by the Mace Head weather station in Connemara. The devas

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Barry Crushell highlights a recent employment dispute where CCTV footage played a central role. The case of Nkemka Patrick Okachi v Sodexo Ireland Limited ADJ-00045306 examines the circumstances under which an employer will be compelled to utilise CCTV footage as part of an investigation and discipl

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Federica Fazio asks the unthinkable question: what happens if Donald Trump launches a US invasion of Greenland? Ever since Donald Trump announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election, NATO allies have been looking for ways to “Trump-proof” the alliance.

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Being a public figure is tough. In some ways, few public roles are harder than those of politicians and government officials. The constant judgement, insults and threats alone are enough to put almost anyone off public service, writes Scottish lawyer Benjamin Bestgen. There is no denying that being

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