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Clonakilty solicitor Niall Geaney has been elected to the judicial bodies of motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Mr Geaney was elected at FIA's 2025 general assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan as a new judge of the FIA International Tribunal a

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Niall Geaney appointed to FIA courts ↗

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A major oil and gas company has said it is moving forward with a claim for $100 million in compensation from Ireland under the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Lansdowne Oil & Gas announced Monday that it has engaged Diamond McCarthy LLP to pursue its arbitration claim over Ireland's r

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Oil and gas company bringing $100m claim against Ireland ↗

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William Fry lawyers Mary Cooney, Margaret Muldowney and Barry Murphy examine legislative plans to regulate home support providers. On 9 December 2025, the Cabinet approved the publication of the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025. Subsequently, on 16 December 2025, the bill was in

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Analysis: Government approves Health Bill on home support providers ↗

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The Supreme Court has analysed the test for the renewal of summonses and has clarified the position in relation to service outside of the jurisdiction in cases where there are multiple defendants. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe opined that the Court of App

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Supreme Court: Analysis of test for renewal of summons and clarity on service outside jurisdiction ↗

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Laura Killelea and Abigail Ansell of Anne O'Connell Solicitors examine a recent ruling of the Workplace Relations Commission which upheld a mandatory retirement age at Eircom. In the case of Patrick Donnellan and Eircom Limited ADJ-00051860, the complainant brought a complaint under section 77 of th

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Analysis: WRC upholds Eircom’s defence in retirement age claim ↗

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FLAC has recognised dozens of volunteers and human rights defenders with its annual Golden Pin awards. The awards are presented every year as part of FLAC's annual justice lecture, delivered last week by renowned human rights lawyer and academic Professor Colm Ó Cinnéide.

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#InPictures: FLAC recognises lawyers with Golden Pin Awards ↗

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Northern Ireland's Pro Bono Choir has raised £8,000 for charity at its annual carol service in Belfast. Senior legal and judicial figures were in attendance for the service on Tuesday 9 December at the Good Shepherd Church, Belfast, held under the musical direction of Sheelagh Greer, accompani

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Pro Bono Choir raises £8,000 for charity ↗

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Matheson partners Julie Murphy-O’Connor, Michael Byrne and Angela Brennan explore the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on the enforceability of a Polish judgment in Ireland. The Irish Supreme Court has delivered a second judgment in the Scully v Coucal litigation, rejecting a further arg

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Analysis: Supreme Court upholds recognition of EU judgment in Ireland ↗

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