Introduced as a private members’ bill, the introduction of the Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024 to Ireland’s Oirechtas in...
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Government delay to civil justice reform speaks to a wider indifference to the court system
In May 2022, the Department of Justice outlined a plan to implement reforms to civil procedures in the courts. In June...
Court imposes 5% costs penalty for solicitor’s failure to comply with Mediation Act 2017
In a recent High Court decision, Mr Justice Kennedy imposed a 5% costs penalty on the Plaintiffs because their solicitor...
Extending time to Appeal against a decision of a professional regulator
The Supreme Court in Ireland recently ruled on the jurisdiction of the High Court to extend time for appeals of professional regulator decisions. This has implications for other regulatory bodies.
High Court clarifies procedural steps in data breach cases where stress/anxiety is pleaded
Beauchamps partner Thomas O’Dwyer and knowledge lawyer Sinead Grace discuss an appeal from a Circuit Court decision...
High Court: Application for judicial review of decision on admissibility of screenshots to be heard in camera
The High Court has determined that a judicial review application will be heard in camera as the relatively few inquiries...
How much is a lawyer really worth?
With recent commentary from High Court judges past and present, the issue of legal costs in Ireland has arisen once again....
High Court: Personal injury proceedings stayed until plaintiff examined by defendant’s second orthopaedic surgeon
The High Court has stayed personal injury proceedings until the plaintiff submits to examination by a further expert...
Beware of Losing Privilege Over Legal Advice
The High Court has recently dealt with a case where inspection of documents containing legal advice was sought. The advice...