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Under the Rules of the Superior Courts, a Summons (the document that initiates legal proceedings) remains in force for a 12-month period from the day it is issuedIf the Summons is not served on the defendant(s) within that 12-month period, it expires and cannot then be validly served.

Hayes solicitors LLP has again been recognised in the latest edition of leading international legal directory The Legal 500.

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt economic activity, some landlords will be eyeing the financial fortunes of their commercial tenants with concern.

Further to our previous articles in respect of phases one and two of residential development finance transactions, in this article we will consider the completion phase of such a transaction.

Many businesses, particularly those in healthcare and related sectors, are concerned about the prospect of facing personal injury claims from employees, people in their care or visitors who contracted COVID-19.

Given the general rule in Ireland that costs follow the event, the unsuccessful litigant is obliged to pay the costs of the victor as well as their own.