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Since 2004, a person who wishes the bring proceedings seeking damages for personal injuries has been required to send a letter of claim in advance of litigation, setting out the basis of their claim.

In the recent High Court decision of AIB Plc –v- Sean Buckley [2019] IEHC 97 (Mr Justice Garrett Simmons) the Court Ruled that the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (the “Code”) applied to the commercial loan which formed the subject matter of the proceedings.

In the recent case of Promontoria (Aran) Limited v Burns [2019] IEHC 7, the High Court (Mr Justice Noonan) considered the evidential requirements of an application for summary judgment in the context of credit servicing firms and the Bankers’ Book Evidence Acts (the “Acts”)

Hayes welcomes publication of Interim Report of the Expert Group on Tort Reform and the Management of Clinical Claims

A number of our solicitors and practice areas have again been recognised in the latest edition of leading international legal directory Chambers Europe.

The recent High Court decision in Artisan Glass Studio Ltd v The Liffey Trust Ltd & Others (2018) IEHC 278 clarifies which criteria must be satisfied in order to sustain a claim of litigation privilege.