Analysis

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

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.