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The High Court has refused to set aside an ex parte order giving effect to a request for assistance (Letters Rogatory) received from the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Florida Court). The Order gave effect to a request from the Florida Court that the applicant be examin

Ciara O’Herlihy comments that Ireland’s life sciences sector is a major economic success, but intensifying global competition means its future cannot be taken for granted. Budget 2027 should build on this strong foundation by modernising innovation supports, strengthening clinical trials

Noeline Blackwell comments that the proposed EU Kids Act is a welcome step towards stronger online protections for children, but children’s safety does not have to wait for adoption if enforcement is prioritised. In her State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der L

John Molyneaux reflects on the arrival of trainee solicitor Gráinne Linnane as a significant milestone for the firm and a wider reminder of the importance of investing in young legal talent in rural Ireland. This week marked an important milestone for our firm with the arrival of Gráin

In his first speech since taking up the post in July, Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said he will make changes to the Treasury Green Book, which guides decisions on whether public projects represent value for money. This will involve changing the discount rate to help schemes with long-term

On its return from summer recess, the Committee for Justice of the Northern Ireland Assembly will continue its scrutiny of the Criminal Justice (Sentencing etc.) Bill. This is the first substantive sentencing-focused bill since the devolution of justice powers in 2010. There is much to welcome

The High Court decision in Sykula v O’Reilly is important, but not because it establishes that every minor road traffic accident followed by psychiatric symptoms will justify a substantial award. The judgment is narrower and, for practitioners, more useful than that. It explains why the restri

The High Court decision in Loua v South Dublin County Council; Loua v Cavan Developments Limited and Ors is important, but not because it creates a general exception to the rule of non-feasance for every footpath damaged by tree roots writes Dalippe Lalloo.  The judgment is narrower, more

The UK Government has announced it will change assessment criteria related to public sector procurement to place a greater emphasis on the creation of jobs and investment in local areas, writes Peter Ware. Businesses bidding for government contracts – a market worth £90bn annually &ndash