Legal News (Litigation & Dispute Resolution)

We have appointed a number of new hires across key practice areas, reflecting our commitment to meeting the business needs of our clients.

The recent Supreme Court decision in ACC Loan Management v Mark Rickard and Gerard Rickard has confirmed that a judgment creditor may apply to court to appoint a receiver by way of equitable execution over future entitlements due to a judgment debtor, such as the EU Basic Payment Scheme (“BPS”).

As we near the end of 2019, I would like to thank you on behalf of all here at Hayes Solicitors for your continued support throughout the year. Because of your support, it has been another busy year at Hayes, with lots of new developments.

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) brought about significant changes to the ways in which individuals can pursue civil claims for breach of their data protection rights.

2019 has seen significant change in the area of pharmacy regulation, with even greater change anticipated in 2020.

The obligation on social media platforms to remove defamatory content will be significantly broadened if the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) adopts the Opinion of Advocate General Szpunar in Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek v Facebook Ireland Limited Case C-18/18.