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Oscar Wilde defined an expert as merely ‘an ordinary man away from home giving advice’. While the use of the term ‘expert’ remains as unfettered now as it did then, recent times have seen the role of an expert in litigation proceedings being placed under much more scrutiny, explains Stephen McGuinness.

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.