Legal News (Litigation & Dispute Resolution)

As we approach the end of another pandemic year, which has had more than its share of ups and downs, it’s timely to express our deep appreciation of your loyal support that has given great stability to us during another uncertain year. 

The Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation has brought into effect the Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021, better known as “SCARP”.

Costs Differential Orders are a useful tool in a defendant’s arsenal to ensure plaintiffs issue cases in the appropriate court jurisdiction. Calderbank Letters offer a mechanism to defendants to facilitate the early resolution of claims.

In recent articles, we have looked at the implications of Covid-19 on existing Landlord and Tenant relationships. In many cases, Landlords and Tenants have voluntarily adapted their respective positions in order to aid the survival of their businesses throughout the pandemic.

Print & Display appealed the decision of the High Court to the Court of Appeal. Hayes defended a liquidator in an action by a shareholder of a company to remove him in a long running complex liquidation of a company with foreign subsidiaries and assets.

The Superior Courts Rules Committee has introduced far reaching changes to the manner and pace at which civil litigation is conducted with the introduction of Statutory Instrument 490 of 2021. This includes some very significant and radical changes likely impacting all parties to civil litigation.