Ireland: Court Procedure

Our team combines specialist competition law knowledge with practical litigation experience to represent clients in complex antitrust disputes before Irish courts. We handle everything from appeals of infringement decisions and procedural challenges to follow-on and standalone damages actions. With expertise spanning case assessment, pleadings, expert strategy, discovery, and interlocutory relief, we navigate the full spectrum of competition litigation matters.

The Supreme Court of Ireland has issued a landmark ruling on litigation funding arrangements, examining whether conditional fee uplift agreements and "no foal, no fee" structures violate champerty laws. This decision arose from a tax debt recovery case where taxpayers challenged the Revenue Commissioners' fee arrangements with their legal panel, arguing these agreements were unenforceable under Irish law.

Recent developments in Irish mediation law have brought significant changes through a new High Court Practice Direction and a landmark judgment on court-ordered mediation. These developments clarify compliance requirements under the Mediation Act 2017 and establish the courts' power to direct parties into mediation, even against their will in appropriate circumstances.

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

The Central Bank of Ireland has released its mid-year report on employers' liability and public liability insurance, revealing key trends in claim settlements, legal costs, and the impact of Personal Injuries...

The Irish High Court has confirmed its power to order parties to mediate disputes, marking a significant shift in commercial litigation.

In considering whether to grant discovery of statements made by hospital staff to a risk management enquiry, the High Court had to consider two competing public interests, namely the public...

The Government's housing plan to 2030, Housing for All, committed to a review of the current planning system. Following this review, led by the Office of the Attorney General, the Draft Planning...

In announcing the Lobbying Bill, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform commented that its publication marked a "significant step forward in the regulation of lobbying in Ireland",...