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Defamation Reform Back On The Legislative Agenda

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Eve Mulconry |Keith Smith |Amelia Walsh |Edel Curry

Following on from the commitment to defamation reform in the Programme for Government 2025 – SecuringIreland's Future, the Government's Spring 2025 LegislationProgramme places the enactment of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the"Bill") firmly back on the legislativeagenda. The Bill, originally published in August 2024, had lapsedfollowing the dissolution of the previous government in November2024.
Defamation reform back on the legislative agenda

2 months ago | lexology.com | Eve Mulconry |Keith Smith |Amelia Walsh |Edel Curry |Emily Dornan

Following on from the commitment to defamation reform in the Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland’s Future, the Government’s Spring 2025 Legislation Programme places the enactment of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the “Bill”) firmly back on the legislative agenda. The Bill, originally published in August 2024, had lapsed following the dissolution of the previous government in November 2024.
Defamation Reform In Ireland - The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024

Aug 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Byrne Wallace |Amelia Walsh |Keith Smith |Eve Mulconry

Ireland is on the verge of a significant overhaul in its defamation laws following the recent publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the "Bill"). As outlined in further detail in our in December 2023, the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill was unveiled in March 2023 and, in September 2023, the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice (the "Committee") produced a report on the General Scheme (the "Committee Report").
Defamation Reform in Ireland - The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024

Aug 27, 2024 | lexology.com | Dáire McMullin |Amelia Walsh |Keith Smith |Eve Mulconry |Deirdre O'Mahony |Joanelle O'Cleirigh | +2 more

Ireland is on the verge of a significant overhaul in its defamation laws following the recent publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the “Bill”). As outlined in further detail in our in December 2023, the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill was unveiled in March 2023 and, in September 2023, the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice (the “Committee”) produced a report on the General Scheme (the “Committee Report”).
UK Ratification Of 2019 Hague Judgments Convention: More Streamlined Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Ireland From 1 July 2025

Jul 9, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eve Mulconry |Keith Smith |Amelia Walsh

The UK ratified the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the "2019 Convention") on 27 June 2024, facilitating more streamlined enforcement of UK judgments in Ireland from 1 July 2025 when it comes into force in the UK.
Commencement Of Collective Litigation In Ireland

May 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eve Mulconry |Richard Willis |Joanelle O'Cleirigh |Andrew Lenny

On 30 April 2024, the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023 (the "Act") was commenced by order of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (the "Minister"). In a previous briefing, we summarised the Act. The purpose of the Act is to transpose Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers, repealing Directive 2009/22/EC and to provide for related matters.
UK Signs The 2019 Hague Judgments Convention – A Stepping Stone Towards A More Streamlined Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Ireland - Arbitration & Dispute Resolution - European Union

Jan 23, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eve Mulconry |Keith Smith |Amelia Walsh |Jack Logan

The UK signed the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ("2019 Hague Judgments Convention") on Friday, 12 January 2024. This signature brings the UK a step closer to ratification of the 2019 Hague Judgments Convention, a move which promises greater certainty in the recognition and enforcement of international judgments.
Looking Ahead: Defamation Reform In Ireland

Jan 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eve Mulconry |Keith Smith |Deirdre O'Mahony |Dáire McMullin

Ireland is on the threshold of a significant overhaul of its defamation laws following the publication of the General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill (the "General Scheme") in March 2023 and the Report on Pre Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme prepared by the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice (the "Committee") in September 2023.
Third Party Funding Of International Commercial Arbitration In Ireland

Jan 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Eve Mulconry |Andrew Lenny |Peter Woods |Joanelle O'Cleirigh

On 5 July 2023, the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (the "Act") was signed into law by the President of Ireland. Once commenced, the Act will amend the Arbitration Act 2010 and permit third-party funding of international commercial arbitration. Litigation funding, where a third-party provides financing to allow legal proceedings or an arbitration to progress, is not currently allowed in Ireland, save for limited exceptions.