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The Court of Appeal has recently affirmed an order of the High Court which had set aside the decision by the Deputy Master to strike out the defence in Personal Injuries proceedings for a failure to comply with an order for discovery.

The member states of the European Union have now given their approval to the final wording of the new product liability directive (2022/0302), which is set to replace the existing directive. This new directive is scheduled to be implemented across all member states by 9 December 2026.

The High Court imposes a litigation restriction Order upon a Plaintiff and his mother but refuses to dismiss clinical negligence proceedings in A (A Person with Disabilities) suing by his mother and Next Friend, AA v HSE and Cork University Maternity Hospital [2024] IEHC 747

In this third article in the ‘Embracing Change’ series, Mary Hough comments on the gathering momentum for the introduction of a Pre Action Protocol (PAP) and Stephen McGuinness explains what a PAP is and how its introduction would mark a significant step forward..

To what extent can directors and senior executives be held accountable for a company committing civil wrongs? Is knowledge of the wrongdoing of the company required of those individuals? This was considered in a case involving an alleged tort committed by directors...

Our partner, Breda O'Malley is presenting at a private breakfast workshop at Dublin Chamber of Commerce on 18th February, with speakers from Deloitte & SkillsTrust to break down the EU Pay Transparency Directive - what it means for employers from next year, and the practical steps to be taken.