About Ireland - Dispute Resolution
Trying to get to grips with the law underlying your dispute? Looking at trying to settle? Puzzled by costs and funding reforms? Out of your depth on jurisdiction issues? Lexis+ Ireland - Dispute Resolution provides all the practical guidance, insights
and knowledge tools to get the job done.
Our coverage encompasses Irish court procedures, ADR, cross-border matters, appeals, judicial review, enforcement, and civil proceeding costs, along with practice notes on various claims and Companies
Acts applications.
Civil Procedure—Pre-Trial
Guidance on the key procedural issues and practical considerations involved in initiating and managing a claim in the Irish courts prior to a substantive hearing.
Types of action
Guidance on areas like personal injury, contractual breach, corporate disputes, negligence and defamation to ensure you’re familiar with the substantive law and procedural provisions.
Civil appeals and judicial review
We outline the key principles and procedural requirements of civil appeals and judicial review proceedings in the Irish courts.
Alternative dispute resolution and settlement
In addition to clear overviews of alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and arbitration, we provide guidance on the process of settlement and how to document it.
Topics We Cover
Latest Ireland - Dispute Resolution News
Ireland-Commercial analysis: The Court of Appeal in Guerin v O'Doherty reaffirmed the narrow scope of the strike-out jurisdiction under the Rules of...
The Energy Charter Secretariat has announced that Ireland has submitted written notification of its decision to withdraw from...
Ireland—Dispute Resolution analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Disputes team. It notes that, as the government announces a...
Ireland—Dispute Resolution analysis: The Supreme Court has ruled on whether compelled passwords breach the privilege against self-incrimination. The...
Law360, London: Major music publishers already suing Anthropic for copyright infringement filed a second, USD 3 billion claim against the artificial...
Latest Ireland - Dispute Resolution Practice Notes
This Practice Note considers ordinary appeals from the Circuit Court to the High Court by outlining the statutory right to appeal to the High Court,...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note provides a summary of the key legal developments that are expected to impact Irish dispute resolution lawyers...
This resource kit contains a list of the key practical guidance available across Lexis+® UK that deals with artificial intelligence (AI). It is laid...
This Practice Note is a horizon scanner tracking key future developments in the field of dispute resolution law in Ireland for 2026. It provides...
This Practice Note provides a summary of the recent key legal developments that are expected to impact Irish dispute resolution lawyers during 2026...
Latest Ireland - Dispute Resolution Precedents
GeneralThis Precedent and its accompanying drafting notes are for use where your client is seeking payment of a straightforward contractual debt and...
This COMPROMISE Agreement (Agreement) is made on [insert date]between1[Employer Name] with its registered address at [address](the Company);2[Employee...
THE [HIGH/CIRCUIT] COURTIN THE MATTER OFSECTION 14 OF THE MEDIATION ACT 2017RECORD NO. [Insert Record Number]BETWEEN:[Insert plaintiff’s...
This Precedent is a short form cease and desist letter, to be sent as a first step in a dispute relating to the infringement of IP rights.It is...
Private & confidential[insert name and address of expert][insert date]Dear [insert name of expert][insert case heading]Instruction to act as expertTwo...
Featured Ireland - Dispute Resolution content
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Ireland—Service of proceedings in Ireland
Ireland—Service of proceedings in IrelandThis Practice Note offers guidance on serving documents in Irish civil proceedings within the jurisdiction of...
Ireland—Discontinuance of a claim
Ireland—Discontinuance of a claimWhat is discontinuance?Discontinuance is the means by which a plaintiff can voluntarily bring all or part of the...
Ireland—Service of proceedings outside Ireland
Ireland—Service of proceedings outside IrelandThis Practice Note outlines the rules that apply when proceedings brought in Ireland are required to be...
Ireland—Pre-action conduct
Ireland—Pre-action conductThis Practice Note sets out and examines certain pre-action conduct requirements and recommendations, and is directed at...
Ireland—Contract law essentials
Ireland—Contract law essentialsThis Practice Note sets out a brief overview of contract law in Ireland. It discusses the general principles and key...
Ireland—Appeals from the Master to the High Court
Ireland—Appeals from the Master to the High CourtThis Practice Note offers practical and procedural guidance on appeals of orders of the Master of the...
Ireland—Judicial review—grounds of challenge
Ireland—Judicial review—grounds of challengeThis Practice Note considers the different types of grounds for judicial review, focusing primarily on the...
Ireland—Appeals from the Circuit Court
Ireland—Appeals from the Circuit CourtThis Practice Note considers ordinary appeals from the Circuit Court to the High Court by outlining the...
Ireland—Enforcement of foreign judgments in Ireland
Ireland—Enforcement of foreign judgments in IrelandThis Practice Note looks at the principal options for enforcement of foreign civil and commercial...
Ireland—Discovery in the High Court
Ireland—Discovery in the High CourtThis Practice Note discusses the process of discovery before the High Court in civil litigation in Ireland. It...
Ireland—Judgment in default
Ireland—Judgment in defaultThis Practice Note provides guidance on what a default judgment is (also referred to as judgment in default, judgment in...
Ireland—Dublin Circuit Court Combined Civil Office announces Christmas opening hours
The Courts Service of Ireland has released the Christmas opening hours for the Dublin Circuit Court Combined Civil Office for the 2024-2025 holiday...
Ireland—Discovery of medical records in personal injuries actions (Pop v Foristal)
This decision clarifies some principles governing discovery of medical records.No distinction is made between pre- and post-accident medical records...
Judgment of Mr Justice Twomey in the case of Moloney v Dunne concerning the various, conflicting High Court authorities in respect of the Recovery of Benefits and Assistance Scheme (RBA) in personal injuries actions
The agreement of the parties, coupled with judicial co-operation, are necessary for Personal Injury Settlement Orders to be made by the court. ...
Ireland—Parties to an action
Ireland—Parties to an actionSTOP PRESS: SI No 14/2025 Rules of the Superior Courts (Guardian ad litem and next friend) 2025 (Ireland) amends Order 15...
Ireland—Methods of alternative dispute resolution
Ireland—Methods of alternative dispute resolutionThis Practice Note provides an overview and introduction to forms of alternative dispute resolution...
Ireland—Civil courts structure
Ireland—Civil courts structureThis Practice Note provides an overview of the civil courts in Ireland and outlines in summary terms the principal...
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PLSA
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Qualifying trade
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