Sinead Flanagan

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.

Aug 8, 2023 | lexology.com | Aaron Boyle |Joanelle O'Cleirigh |William Curry |Peter Woods |Ciara Dooley |Sinead Flanagan | +3 more

Several recent judgments from Irish courts will be of interest to those conducting or competing in public procurement competitions, which we look at under the headings below: Court lifts Automatic Suspension of Search and Rescue ContractThe High Court again commented on the ramifications of automatic suspension, which is triggered if an unsuccessful bidder issues legal proceedings to challenge the outcome of a procurement process.

Aug 8, 2023 | lexology.com | Aaron Boyle |Joanelle O'Cleirigh |William Curry |Peter Woods |Ciara Dooley |Sinead Flanagan | +3 more

Several recent judgments from Irish courts will be of interest to those conducting or competing in public procurement competitions, which we look at under the headings below: Court lifts Automatic Suspension of Search and Rescue ContractThe High Court again commented on the ramifications of automatic suspension, which is triggered if an unsuccessful bidder issues legal proceedings to challenge the outcome of a procurement process.