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LexisNexis: Ireland – Understanding ESG Civil Litigation Risk

Matheson's ESG & Sustainability Group has published a comprehensive practice note on LexisNexis examining the civil litigation risks associated with environmental, social, and governance matters from an Irish legal perspective. The guide offers practical insights for understanding and navigating ESG-related litigation exposure in Ireland's evolving regulatory landscape.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Forum Non Conveniens: Jurisdictional Challenges Before The Irish Courts

Dillon Eustace offers comprehensive commercial litigation services, handling complex business disputes through their specialized litigation and dispute resolution practice. Their expertise spans a wide range of commercial conflicts, providing strategic legal representation for businesses navigating contentious matters.

Worldwide Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

‘It’s Good To Talk’: High Court Clarifies Impact Of CCMA Engagement With Borrowers After Proceedings Commence

The High Court has ruled on whether lenders must halt possession proceedings after re-engaging with borrowers under mortgage arrears protocols. This case examines the interplay between the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears and ongoing court proceedings, clarifying when post-commencement borrower communications affect a lender's ability to obtain possession orders.

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Cross-border Litigation – Recent Irish Court Guidance On Jurisdictional Rules

Recent Irish court decisions clarify complex jurisdictional rules for serving proceedings on co-defendants across multiple jurisdictions, addressing when leave is required for EU versus non-EU defendants and establishing when courts should exercise discretion to assume jurisdiction. These rulings resolve widespread misconceptions about service requirements and provide critical guidance on the "anchor defendant" gateway and forum conveniens considerations in cross-border litigation.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

The SLAPP Bill 2026 – New Procedural Safeguards For Defendants

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Retaking Commercial Property – Owners Entitled To Exercise A Degree Of Force

Ireland Real Estate

M

Matheson

No Right To Anonymity: CJEU Upholds Identification Requirements For Environmental Information Requests

European Union Environment

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Insurers Joining Proceedings As A Defendant

Ireland Insurance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Civil Reform Bill 2026: Key Changes Explained

Ireland Finance

W

Walkers

Impending Change To How Civil Litigation Is Conducted In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Reform Or Overhaul Of Judicial Review? Insights On Aspects Of The General Scheme Of The Civil Reform Bill

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Civil Reform Bill 2025: An Overhaul Of Civil Litigation Procedure

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Modernisation And Digitalisation Of Litigating In Ireland: 2025 In Review

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Telecoms Regulatory Law: Irish Law Civil Enforcement Powers

Ireland Media & IT

M

Matheson

Podcast: Inside The AI Act: Barry Scannell And John O’Connor On The Transparency Obligations

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Authorisation Processes In Ireland (Podcast)

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Video: Protected Disclosures In Ireland – Episode 5

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Pensions Update: Summer 2026

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

What CRD VI Means For The Provision Of “Core Banking Services” In Ireland

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

LRC Recommendations On Third-Party Litigation Funding Expected In Spring 2026

In its latest newsletter, the Law Reform Commission ("LRC") has indicated that its report on Third-Party Litigation Funding is at an advanced stage, with final stakeholder meetings planned for early 2026.

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

A Brief Overview Of The Occupiers Liability Act 1995 (Video)

In this video, Elaine Healy, Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, discusses the Occupiers Liability Act 1995, as amended, which sets out the duty of care owed by occupiers...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

First Ever Representative Action Launched In Ireland By The Irish Council For Civil Liberties

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has initiated Ireland's first representative action. The action has been taken against Microsoft on behalf of affected people in Ireland.

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

New Digital Court Rules To Modernise Civil Proceedings

On 31 January 2025, a new statutory instrument came into force providing for significant changes to the Rules of the Superior Courts ("RSC").

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Sanofi Pasteur SA: An Important ECJ Ruling On Defective Paroducts

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

Supreme Court Considers Service Out Of The Jurisdiction And “Special Circumstances” Test For Renewal Of PI Summonses

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Closure Of Deadline For Submissions On The Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper On Third Party Litigation Funding

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Third Party Litigation Funding In Ireland: Recent Developments

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Changes To The Duty Of Care Owed By Occupiers

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Legislation Permitting Third-Party Funding Of Arbitration Enacted

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Representative Action Bill Initiated Before The Dáil

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Significant Judgment On The Application Of The Civil Liability Act To Debt Claims

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Rebalancing Responsibility Between The Occupier And Visitor – Proposed Amendments Occupiers' Liability Act 1995

Ireland Real Estate

RL

RDJ LLP

Legislation Permitting Third-Party Funding Of Arbitration Enacted

Third-party funding of international commercial arbitration is now explicitly permitted in Ireland. Certain Supreme Court judgments had previously cast doubt on the status of third-party funding in Ireland...

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Representative Action Bill Initiated Before The Dáil

In advance of the imminent application deadline of 25 June 2023, the Irish government has initiated the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill (Bill) before the Dáil.

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Significant Judgment On The Application Of The Civil Liability Act To Debt Claims

The Court of Appeal has recently delivered a significant judgment in relation to whether a lender's entitlement to judgment against a borrower is reduced or affected by a claim for damages...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Rebalancing Responsibility Between The Occupier And Visitor – Proposed Amendments Occupiers' Liability Act 1995

Important reforms were approved by Cabinet recently which seeks to strike a balance with a property owner's duty of care, whether they are a business or otherwise with the personal responsibility...

Ireland Real Estate

RL

RDJ LLP

Irish Government Announces Implementation Plan To Reform The Civil Justice System

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Changes To The Rule Against Hearsay – Good News For NPL Purchasers

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020

Ireland Litigation

W

Walkers

Remote Hearings – Irish Courts Update

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 (the "Act") was signed in to law on 6 August 2020 with most provisions commenced on 21 August 2020.

Ireland Litigation

W

Walkers

Stating The Truth – The Civil Law And Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020

The Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 ("the Act") is now in force.

Ireland Litigation

PL

Philip Lee

Arthur Cox Contributes To The Lex Mundi Global Attorney-Client Privilege Guide

Lex Mundi has recently made available a new Global Attorney-Client Privilege (ACP) Guide.

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Free Riders Forewarned: Legal Costs Exposure For Non-Party Funders In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

MG

Maples Group

The Importance Of Pursuing All Defendants In Irish Litigation

Ireland Litigation

MG

Maples Group

Volkswagen – One Size Fits All?

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Contempt Of Court

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Supreme Court Suggests A Second Layer Of Appeal May Lie In Certain Circuit Court Cases

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Litigation Update - Personal Injuries - April 2017

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Litigation Funding In Ireland To Be Considered By The Irish Supreme Court

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

IP Update: Failure To Pay Private Copying Levy Is A Tort

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Old Limitations On Third-Party Funding Still Apply

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Is The Door Now Closed To Professional Third Party Litigation Funding In Ireland?

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Is The Irish Court Of Appeal Becoming Stricter On Delay?

Ireland Insurance

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Cross-Border Disputes –- The Recast Brussels Regulation

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Delay And The Joining Of Professionals As Third Parties To Irish Litigation

Ireland Litigation

CC

Clyde & Co

Serving Foreign Documents

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

The International Comparative Legal Guide To Product Liability 2014 Edition

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

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