Analysis

Emma Stratton, solicitor at Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors in Belfast, welcomes a recent judgment in England and Wales. The High Court in England and Wales has for the first time used the term ‘gaslighting’ in a judgment to describe coercive behaviours.

Judith Rountree, associate at Carson McDowell, offers a Northern Ireland practitioner's perspective on the new Highway Code in England, Wales and Scotland. The Department for Transport in England, Wales and Scotland have implemented a revised Highway Code which came into force on 29 January 2022. A

Elena Vassileva, senior associate at Ronan Daly Jermyn, examines new EU proposals for the regulation of artificial intelligence. Our world is increasingly technology centric, offering unlimited opportunities with just the click of a button. As a result, artificial intelligence (AI), which aims to cr

Barry Doherty BL considers one aspect of the government's proposed changes to Irish competition law. The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022, published on 31 January 2022, proposes detailed procedural changes to competition law.

Jude Murray BL thoroughly delves into Ireland's landmark new capacity legislation ahead of its commencement and summarises the key sections. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is due to fully commence in 2022. It is a very significant new piece of capacity legislation that addresses a

Matthew Howse, partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, calls for urgent action on white collar crime. The dramatic resignation of Lord Theodore Agnew in the House of Lords towards the end of January has thrown a renewed focus on corruption, financial and economic crime, and fraud.

Barrister Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh of Matrix Chambers in London is no stranger to high-profile or controversial cases. And one of her most recent trials is no exception. Ms Ní Ghrálaigh was the sole woman barrister to defend one of the 'Colston Four', representing the only wom

Ronan Hynes, partner at Sellors LLP, offers a sneak peek into the law firm of the future. As we start to emerge from Covid-19 and take stock in a post-pandemic world, is there an opportunity to rethink the future law firm operating model? What does the future hold for law firms and the legal industr

Fieldfisher Ireland LLP partner Mark Woodcock and solicitor Ciara Gilroy review a recent High Court judgment with significance for receivers. The recent High Court decision in Charleton v Hasset [2021] IEHC 746 tells us much about the court's current view in respect of receiver applications for inju

Alan Eustace examines the government's proposed new remote working legislation and whether it lives up to the hype. This week, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, headed by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, published the draft Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022. This legislation w

Dr Vicky Conway calls on the government to take urgent action to secure the rights of criminal suspects. The shocking treatment of Joanne Hayes and her family by gardaí was back in the spotlight this week, with allegations of garda brutality, forced confession and fabricated statements laid b

Anne Lyne, partner at Hayes solicitors LLP, considers the dilemma for employers whose staff are working two jobs from home at the same time. We have been hearing about the pandemic trend known as the “Great Resignation”, where workers are looking to leave work, change their lives or refl

Coming from a legal family, Stuart Gilhooly SC, partner with HJ Ward & Co in Dublin, says it was always at the back of his mind that he was likely to pursue a career in that profession. But that didn't stop him from considering other options, in particular journalism when he was a young person w

Corrina Cassidy, associate at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, considers the role of retail businesses in supporting the use of electric vehicles. A key part of the move towards net zero and greater sustainability will be the electrification of the road network. Electric vehicles (EVs) will play an

Ruaidhrí Groom, solicitor at Cleaver Fulton Rankin, reviews a recent case where the Good Law Project and EveryDoctor challenged the allocation of several PPE contracts to businesses on the UK government’s 'VIP lane'. Due to the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on the markets and the rap