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Last month, the Supreme Court affirmed a 2011 decision of the High Court that a third party who funds litigation, although they are not a party to the proceedings, may be liable for legal costs incurred by the other side.

This Act was signed into law in June 2018 and it introduces important powers to combat corruption and bribery in Ireland.

Matthew Austin analyses the recent High Court decision overturning a Circuit Court Order in relation to a person’s “right to be forgotten” concerning posts on the internet.

Ken Casey considers the implications for Irish directors of changes in international expectations of board quality, culture and communication and the shift to long-termism, sustainable growth and recognition of broader stakeholder interests.

As the above maxim suggests it is an essential tenet of the effective administration of justice that proceedings must progress to hearing without significant delay. Accordingly, the courts have the right to strike out proceedings for want of prosecution.