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In practical terms, the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) could see a strengthening of the role of in-house employee forums as employers seek an exemption from the collective bargaining provisions of the new legislation.

Figures made available recently by the Courts Service reveal the Supreme Court’s record during the Court of Appeal's first full year in operation. Stephen McGuinness reports.

Is street art – or graffiti – public or private property? Jeremy Erwin outlines a recent case that settled the question for one mural and its famous creator.

The High Court has recently endorsed the role and importance of an anchor tenant in a shopping centre, even where the lease does not specifically describe the tenant as the anchor. Jackie Buckley and Danny Heffernan highlight the key findings.

Matthew Austin offers an overview of the first year of the new Irish civil and criminal appeals system.

The Court of Appeal was recently asked to consider an appeal from the High Court which centred on whether a deed could be amended to remove a clause that had allegedly been added in by mistake. It was found that sharp practice by one party led to the other’s mistake and so the deed could be rectified. Fiona Shipsey reports.