European Union: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The recent amendment to the Act on the State Labour Inspectorate marks a notable shift in how labour law in Poland is enforced, particularly in relation to flexible forms of engagement. It strengthens the position of the State Labour Inspectorate and reflects a broader regulatory trend toward closer scrutiny of non-employment arrangements.

La Legge n. 181 del 2025 ha introdotto per la prima volta nel codice penale italiano il reato specifico di femminicidio, punibile con l'ergastolo. Questo articolo esamina la definizione giuridica del termine...

Litigation in Cyprus involves resolving disputes through the courts. Rooted in the English legal system due to Cyprus's colonial history, the local legal framework has recently experienced significant reforms...

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Act) has been signed into law, following its passing by both houses of the Oireachtas earlier this month.

On 19 February 2026, the Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the "Defamation Act 2026") was signed into law. In our briefing published on 16 February (available here) we examined key changes introduced by the Defamation Act...

Ireland has passed its most significant defamation reform in over 15 years. Olivia O'Kane speaks to Newstalk about the landmark Defamation (Amendment) Bill...

The Unified Patent Court's Court of Appeal in Luxembourg addresses critical questions about patent claim interpretation, indirect infringement liability, and the assessment of non-technical features in inventive step analysis. This landmark decision examines whether software apps distributed through app stores can constitute indirect infringement and establishes important precedents for timeline graph interpretation in patent claims.

Post-Brexit enforcement of UK judgments in Ireland has become more complex and costly under common law rules. A recent High Court decision clarifies that the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005 applies to default judgments, providing a streamlined pathway for cross-border enforcement when exclusive jurisdiction clauses are in place.

In L.K. Prabhu (Through LRs) v. K.T. Mathew & Ors., the Supreme Court of India clarifies the true scope of attachment before judgment under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC, holding that such attachment can apply only to property owned by the defendant at the time of filing the suit. The Court emphasises that this remedy is purely protective and cannot be used to unsettle prior, completed transfers.

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is a financial arrangement under which an external investor provides capital to cover the costs of legal proceedings in return for a share of the proceeds if the case succeeds.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Greece, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The new EU Class Actions Directive, coupled with billion-euro arbitrations that are driven by sanctions and energy volatility, and the race to secure mobile assets in across borders-disputes throughout Europe...