Analysis

Liam Flynn, partner at Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC), considers the implications of sanctions on Russia for Irish financial service providers. Since late February, the EU has introduced several financial sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. These broad and wide-ranging EU Cou

In pursuing a career as a lawyer, Diego Gallagher, now senior solicitor at the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) in Dublin, was following in his father’s footsteps. His dad Brian Gallagher had his own law firm, Gallagher Shatter, with Alan Shatter – a former minister for justice – an

Elizabeth Quinn, partner at Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC), examines the rulings in two recent Supreme Court cases brought against the Revenue Commissioners. We review the facts of two recent decisions from the Irish Supreme Court which refused two taxpayers' permission to appeal against judgments o

Jude Murray BL, who previously shared a practitioner's guide to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, tackles frequently asked questions about wardship. How many wards of court are there?

St Patrick’s Day has long been a date of special significance in the Irish diaspora calendar, with Irish communities across the world marking the occasion with parades and céilís. This year in particular will see millions of people celebrating the day together for the first time

McCann FitzGerald partners Eamon de Valera and Jennifer Halpin consider a recent judgment with implications for holders of liens over Land Registry property. Following a recent High Court decision, holders of registered liens over Land Registry property will need to check what that lien is expected

Comyn Kelleher Tobin solicitor Michelle Cronin and intern Saoirse Coughlan give an overview of coercive control and the convictions to date. The Domestic Violence Act 2018 introduced the offence of coercive control to Irish law. The legislation commenced on the 1st of January 2019. Offences that occ

LK Shields LLP partner Jennifer McGuire and senior associate James Byrne consider the impact on Ireland of a new EU directive on foreign direct investment. An EU Regulation establishing a framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDI) into the EU from third countries on the grounds of secu

David Leonard BL examines a recent UK Supreme Court ruling against Bloomberg, which makes it more difficult for UK media outlets to publish information about individuals under criminal investigation, and considers the Irish law in this area. In Bloomberg LP v. ZXC [2022] UKSC 5, the Court

Matheson partner Ailbhe Dennehy and solicitor Ciara Taggart provide a timely update on the upcoming gender pay gap reporting obligations for Irish employers. On International Women’s Day, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth provided an eagerly awaited update

David Conlan Smyth SC, Anna Bazarchina BL, William Morrin BL and Patrick Fitzgerald BL – members of the EU Bar Association of Ireland – unpick the legal hurdles and steps involved in Ukraine becoming a member state of the European Union. On 28 February 2022, just four days after being in

Lorcan Moylan Burke, associate at Ronan Daly Jermyn, examines how the German courts have been dealing with an issue so far untested in Ireland – claims for non-material damage under the GDPR. The right to compensation under the GDPR is provided for under Article 82 and is one of the more contr

Doireann O'Mahony BL, barrister and co-author of Medical Inquests (2022, Clarus Press), suggests priorities for the Oireachtas justice committee's forthcoming examination of the inquest process. The news that the Oireachtas justice committee will soon be holding hearings to address reforms to the in

Northern Ireland barrister Eamonn Rea examines a recent case involving the admissibility of confessions. The 2020 Northern Ireland Court of Appeal case of R v Kevin Barry Artt [2020] NICA 28, and my own two-year professional involvement in that case, highlighted for me a question surrounding police

Dr Aurel Sari, director of the University of Exeter’s Centre for International Law and fellow of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, comments on the legal aspects of the invasion of Ukraine. Much about Russia’s intervention in Ukraine is unclear