Analysis

Matheson partner Kate McKenna explores the details of a proposed new EU telecommunications regulation. On 21 January 2026, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Regulation for the Digital Networks Act (DNA).

Matheson partners Emma Doherty and Pat English examine a proposed new pan-EU company structure. “EU-Inc” is a proposed form of pan-European private company. The proposal represents the most recent iteration of the EU’s commitment to the single market and its commitment to establish

Louise Heren reviews a new book on the mind of the lone mass killer.

Alice Whittaker, Leonora Mullet, Rachel Minch, Alison Hardiman and Margaret O'Leary of Philip Lee examine a case where the Supreme Court is willing to make a mandatory order ordering a local authority to make a local area plan. The first Supreme Court decision of 2026 considers the requirement

Stuart Nevin, director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin, offers an overview of emerging trends in Northern Ireland’s real estate market. Property market forecasting is inherently uncertain. While 2025 may best be described as a “momentum-building” year for Northern Ireland, marked by stabl

William Fry partners Jason Milne and Michelle Martin welcome legal clarity on anonymous requests for access to environmental information. On 15 January 2026, the Court of Justice issued judgment in C-129/24 Coillte Cuideachta Ghníomhaíochta Ainmnithe following a request for a prelimina

William Fry partners Ruairi Rynn, Fergus Doorly and Gerard James examine a High Court ruling confirming that arbitration clauses do not block winding-up petitions absent a genuine dispute on the debt. In a previous article, we explored the tension between arbitration clauses and insolvency proceedin

Karyn Harty, Lesley Caplin and Aaron McCarthy of Dentons consider whether EU law permits member states to ban social media for under-16s. Australia's ban on under-16s using major social media services came into force in December. Hot on the heels of this news, President Macron announced that France

Jonathan Cope examines a High Court ruling which brings clarity to the consequences for non-payment in construction contracts. For many years, Irish construction lawyers and adjudicators have debated a deceptively simple question: what happens when a payer does not respond to a payment claim?

Visitors to Galway will be familiar with attractions such as the city’s Spanish Arch, Cathedral and Latin Quarter. Perhaps less so, however, with its reputation as a major European hub for the medical technology sector. With its established cluster of global medtech companies, strong links wit

Robert Shiels reviews a new book on the ongoing trial of Luigi Mangione.

McCann FitzGerald lawyers Mary Brassil, Donal Hamilton, David McCauley, Eleanor Cunningham and Catherine Austin review upcoming changes to mandatory retirement ages. Employers with employees who have contractual retirement ages of 65 or lower should be aware that new legislation will restrict the ci

Tom Marshall reviews a new book on the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history. The Post Office Horizon IT scandal has generated enormous news coverage across newspapers, television, and social media particularly since the ITV series appeared on television screens in January 2024.

Erika Guevara Rosas of Amnesty International responds to the Trump administration’s announcement that the US is withdrawing from 66 international organisations, conventions, and treaties. This is a vindictive and reckless assault on the legitimacy and integrity of the United Nations and the ru

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Ronnie Clancy KC takes a look at a legal case that was central to its outcome. For those of us old enough to remember the Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh (born Nguyễn Sinh Cung) is a very familiar figure. He was the face of opposition to