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On the 24th September 2015, Mr Justice Michael White delivered judgment in favour of the the Health Service Executive in the matter of Sophie Everard (a minor suing by her mother and next friend, Lisa Everard) -v- the HSE. Yvonne Joyce outlines the case.

The Labour Court has upheld a decision of the Equality Tribunal that a teacher was entitled to succeed in her claim that she was discriminated on the grounds of age and religious belief in the course of an interview for the position of principal of the school in which she worked. Anne Lyne outlines the case in which Hayes acted for the teacher.

The High Court was recently asked to re-consider the question of whether a director and principal shareholder of a company could represent that company in legal proceedings. Matthew Austin outlines the issues.

Mediation is an efficient, practical and cost-effective method of dispute resolution. It can provide a quicker, cheaper and more effective way of arriving at a suitable outcome than litigation. Breda O’Malley explains.

What proofs does a bank need for summary judgment against defaulting borrowers? Matthew Austin outlines a clarification by the Court of Appeal.

Aisling Malone answers nine key questions on the 'whistle-blowers' legislation.