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Between High Court decisions and upcoming legislative amendments, the law of defamation in Ireland continues to develop.

European companies will receive significant relief from looming sustainability reporting rules under an EU proposal that received the overwhelming endorsement of the European Parliament...

The High Court’s recent consideration of the relevant criteria to be assessed in respect of the awarding of a differential costs order is noteworthy. It formed part of Ms Justice Emily Egan’s March 2025 judgment in the case of Martina Quinlan v Michael Quinlan [2025] IEHC 170.

In this fourth article in the ‘ Embracing Change’ series Louise O’Rourke and Martha Wilson welcome the introduction of Practice Directions HC131 and HC132 which come into effect on 28th April 2025.

On 8th April 2025, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD, confirmed that an employee’s entitlement to statutory sick leave will remain at five days per calendar year.

Employment status is a tricky area of law in that a contractor relationship can be agreed between the parties but that doesn’t prevent the Workplace Relations Commission, the Revenue Commissioners and/or the Department of Social Protection deciding that an employment relationship is more suitable.