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Ireland-Dispute Resolution analysis: This article, written by Richard Willis, partner (Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations), Joanelle...
Ireland-Dispute Resolution analysis: This decision confirms that a plaintiff’s title to maintain proceedings is assessed when proceedings are...
Ireland—Dispute Resolution analysis: It examines the High Court's decision in Burke v O'Connell [2026] IEHC 314 and the introduction of Practice...
Ireland—Dispute Resolution analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Disputes & Investigations Team. It examines a recent High Court...
In an 18-page order, US District Judge Frederic Block granted in part and denied in part Ornua Foods North America Inc'.s motion to dismiss Carolyn...
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 claimWhat is discontinuance?Discontinuance is the means by which a plaintiff can voluntarily bring all or part of the...
Ireland—Service of proceedings outside IrelandThis Practice Note outlines the rules that apply when proceedings brought in Ireland are required to be...
Ireland—Dispute Resolution analysis: The applicant brought a successful motion for inspection of documents that prima facie attract legal advice privilege. The central issue the court had to determine was whether this privilege had been waived by the respondent. The applicant’s argument was that the
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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