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This practice note was published in association with Practical Law, Thomson Reuters online legal know how service. It provides an overview of limitation periods under the Statute of Limitations 1957 in Ireland.

A trade mark held by the famous anonymous street artist, Banksy, has been declared invalid by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

It is often difficult for a beneficiary to take that first step towards bringing a claim against an estate. This is particularly so, where there is a minor child involved. However, it is extremely important that any such action is taken promptly.

The Court of Appeal has delivered a recent judgment in McKeown v Crosby in which it reduced the level of damages awarded to the plaintiff in a personal injuries case on the basis of policy concerns and emphasised the need for regard to the Book of Quantum.

As promised in the Programme for Government, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has published a Code of Conduct between Landlords and Tenants for Commercial Rents.

A recent report by the European Commission has expressed concern about Ireland's defamation laws.  The comments appear in the Commission Staff Working Document relating to Ireland, as part of its 2020 Rule of Law Report.