Ireland: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

As a continuation of Part 2 in this series, which addressed some themes we commonly encounter relating to the process requirements of public inquiries and the handling of documentary evidence in particular...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether EU environmental information laws grant requesters a right to anonymity when making access requests.

Lawyers, both in-house and in private practice are making growing use of generative AI in the delivery of legal services. This had led to the creation of a whole new category of documents...

In a significant decision of the Irish Supreme Court delivered on 18 February 2026 (ACE Autobody Limited -v- Motorpark Limited, Brecol Limited and JDM Automotive Limited [2026] IESC 9)...

Last week the Supreme Court published their judgment in the long running landlord and tenant dispute between RGRE Grafton Limited (the “Landlord”) and Bewley’s Café Grafton Street Limited (the “Tenant”) and Bewley’s Limited in relation to the ownership of six 1920s Harry Clarke stained glass works (the “Works”) in Bewley’s café, Grafton Street. The Supreme Court found that the Works were part and parcel of the premises and were therefore the property of the Landlord.

2025 saw a continuous and re-invigorated focus on the regulation of clinical trials in Ireland and the EU. This briefing looks at what has been happening in this space and what is set to come.

In a recent judgment, the High Court granted an application to admit into evidence that the contents of correspondence marked "without prejudice save as to costs"...

The owner of Derrybawn House in County Wicklow engaged a contractor and a supervising architect in respect of refurbishment works (Works) at the property.

Two recent High Court judgments, Murphy v Aer Lingus Group plc & Anor [2025] IEHC 589 (Murphy) and Doyle v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors [2025] IEHC 591 (Doyle)...