Gillian Carragher

May 7, 2024 | lexology.com | Niav O'Higgins |Karen Killoran |Niamh McGovern |Maeve Crockett |Shane O’Neill |Ciara Dooley | +7 more

The Court has again given support to adjudication by granting leave to enforce an adjudication decision in McGill Construction Ltd (“referring party”) v Blue Whisp Ltd (“respondent”) [2024] IEHC 205, rejecting four grounds of opposition.

Sep 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Alex McLean |Niamh McGovern |Aaron Boyle |James Downey |Gillian Carragher |Katrina Donnelly

In Ireland, Government policy supports economic growth and direct inward investment. This requires adequate electricity supply. Typically, this means that electricity producers and consumers can obtain a connection to the electricity grid. It is also possible for cables to be laid directly between producers and consumers and this is not unusual in many jurisdictions.

Aug 28, 2023 | lexology.com | Niav O'Higgins |Karen Killoran |Niamh McGovern |Maeve Crockett |Shane O’neill |Ciara Dooley | +10 more

The High Court in Ireland has given guidance on how applications to judicially review the decision of an adjudicator, while the adjudication process is ongoing, will be treated. In K&J Townmore Construction Ltd v Damien Keogh and Deslend (Mechanical) Ltd t/a Cobec Engineering Group [2023] IEHC 509, an adjudicator was appointed to resolve a payment dispute under a sub-contract between the contractor and sub-contractor.

Aug 17, 2023 | lexology.com | Niav O'Higgins |Karen Killoran |Niamh McGovern |Maeve Crockett |Shane O’neill |Ciara Dooley | +9 more

In the latest judgment enforcing adjudication decisions, the High Court emphasised that it is not its role to “be drawn into a detailed examination of the underlying merits of the adjudicator’s decision under the guise of identifying a breach of fair procedures ”. The Court again also reminded practitioners to be alert to differences between the Irish and UK statutory schemes.