Lawyers at Eversheds Sutherland have described a recent ruling by the EU’s Court of Justice (CJEU) as marking “a pivotal moment” in European patent litigation. They say that the decision allows EU ...

The new Family Law Act changes more than just the minimum living-apart period. The Family Law Act 2019 was enacted on 25 October 2019 and is expected to be commenced very shortly. The act follows on ...

Sinn Féin has named its TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Matt Carthy, as chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The post was one of seven secured by the party. “This committee ...

An EU Regulation with measures to combat the risk of falsified medicines entering the supply chain has been signed into law by the Minister for Health Simon Harris. All parts of the European supply ...

Research carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that investment by small and medium-sized firms remains below pre-pandemic levels, when adjusted for inflation. The ...

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has opened this year’s round of a grant scheme for organisations and groups working on issues of human rights and equality. IHREC says that the ...

The International Bar Association (IBA) has expressed its deepest condolences on the passing of Pope Francis earlier this week. “His unwavering commitment to justice and the dignity of all people ...

Law firm McCann FitzGerald has made two appointments aimed at strengthening its senior management team amid what it describes as “significant growth” in recent years and confidence about its long-term ...

Qualified barrister Louise O’Donnell has been appointed as chair of the Labour Court after a Public Appointments Service open competition. O’Donnell, a former trade union official, has previously sat ...

An analysis from law firm Mason Hayes & Curran (MHC) shows that many organisations in Ireland remain underprepared for the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which comes into force on 28 June. The EAA ...

The Consumer Rights Bill has got the go-ahead for publication and will consolidate and modernise consumer law and give new protections for digital goods and services. Tánaiste and Minister for ...

The Minister for Justice has outlined plans to change the in camera rule that restricts public access to family-law proceedings. Jim O’Callaghan said that ensuring transparency and promoting a greater ...