Determining the appropriate forum for litigation in dispute resolution is essential. Our guidance comprehensively outlines factors influencing jurisdictional choices and strategic decision-making. By understanding governing law, legal professionals can identify applicable laws, navigate conflicts, and address choice of law clauses, streamlining the resolution process.
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...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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