In Irish Courts, plaintiffs are hard-pressed to justify extensions to defamation application deadlines as reinforced by the case of Logan v Wilson & Anor.

The Polish judgment obtained in Scully v Coucal Limited, while it differed from Irish law, is still enforceable in Ireland, due to “a strong public policy in enforcing judgments” of EU member states.

When evidence, witnesses, and issues of the cases overlap, it’s a simple matter of time and resource management to merge hearings, Irish Courts decide. 

An uptick in AI and intellectual property cases, consumer rights enforcement, data privacy, and corporate sustainability promise to keep legal practitioners busy in the courtroom and in negotiations this year and beyond.

Intelligence sharing, proactive consumer protection measures, and collaborative strategy development are required to arrest this costly (and growing) fraud trend.

Determining accrual dates for defamation causes of action adds complexity to Irish Case Gilroy and Byrne v O’Leary.

Ireland’s new legislation “The Companies Bill 2024” enhances the powers of CEA to access documents and carry out their regulatory duties.

The convicted party awaits sentencing in a precedent-setting Irish case sure to spur greater prosecution of white collar crime.

Paul Convery predicts expanded impact for the CEA through public awareness efforts and strategies to strengthen the fight against white collar crime.

In this article, Paul Convery explains the Law Reform Commission’s recommendation that Ireland establish measures to hold companies liable for the fraudulent activities enabled by lax policies. 

Fellows of The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators have surveyed their respective jurisdictions to report how they are coping with the pandemic within the context of each particular situation.