A new division of Ireland’s Commercial Court dedicated to intellectual property cases and disputes about complex technology has been established under the Rules of the Superior Courts
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How are Businesses’ Confidential Information and Trade Secrets Protected?
A thorny question which can arise on the termination of an individual’s employment and use of confidential information RE the former employer.
Employment: Dismissal and Redundancy in Ireland
Discontinuing Employment
Construction disputes in Ireland
Mediation, conciliation, arbitration and litigation are the most common methods of construction dispute resolution in Ireland.
Estoppel
There are two species of so-called equitable estoppel, namely promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel. Both involve a representation made by words or conduct on which a third-party relies and acts to his detriment. The person who makes the representation is not permitted to later act
Musgrave joins action seeking redress from credit card firms
British courts ruled ‘interchange fees’ by Visa and Mastercard breach competition laws. Musgrave’s brands include SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Donnybrook Fair and La Rousse. The group is one of the biggest players in the Irish grocery market.
Pass on Test-Case Benefits, Central Bank tells Insurance Companies
The Central Bank has told insurance companies not to force all holders of similar policies to take legal action in order to benefit from test cases linked to business interruption claims.
Winds of Change are Blowing – Significant Extension to Protections for Whistle-blowers in Ireland
On 12 May 2021, the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill (GS) was published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The purpose of this amending legislation is to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (Whistleblowing Directive) into Irish law. Ireland is one of
Damages Not An Adequate Remedy In Trade Mark Dispute
The Irish High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the infringement of a plaintiff’s registered trade mark, finding that damages would not be an adequate remedy in the circumstances.