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THE ROLE OF AN ACTUARY In a High Court case where calculations of monetary expenditure and monetary loss are necessary, an Actuary will be required to give evidence to the Court, both as to what those expenses, losses or costs are annualised and increased for the duration of the injury are, or alternatively what theRead more

LITIGATION AND DECISION MAKING Forbes Magazine published an article, as they tend to do at this time of year, on secrets to getting more done in the coming year. Many of the suggestions apply equally well to the management of litigation and the analysis of legal actions as they do to every other business. IfRead more

In September of 2010 the Court of Justice of the EU finally gave its judgment in the case of Akzo Nobel Chemicals Limited and Akcros Chemicals Limited-v-The European Commission. This is one of the unusual cases in which the opinion that the Advocate General Kokott had issued and was not followed. This case has nowRead more

There is no doubt that the Health & Safety regime in Ireland has saved many from workplace injuries and indeed saved lives. However the downside of the regime is considerably more red tape and expense to businesses and their staff and a constant surveillance regime for all concerned. Two articles in the newspapers over theRead more

The Data Protection Commissioner has published the annual report for 2012. In particular, he has highlighted concerns over the issue of sharing personal data in the public sector. He has accepted that the sharing of some data is essential for the efficient delivery of public services, and indeed to assist Government function, but the concernRead more

With all litigation, particularly the more complex and involved litigation, experts will increasingly be called upon to give evidence to support your case and aid the Judge in making a reasoned and fair decision. Experts may be called in relation to cause, effect, and restitution, and it is obviously important to select the right experts,Read more

At the end of April, the UK High Court ruled that 5 Internet Service Providers in the UK must block the well known file sharing site, The Pirate Bay, from copyright violations.  For those unaware, The Pirate Bay offered users the ability to download music, videos and other copyrighted material for free through peer toRead more

I listened with great interest to the comments of Paul Keane, Managing Partner of Reddy Charlton Solicitors, on Friday the 10th May at the Law Society Conference. The new Bill has been coming for some time, and it has the distinction of being the largest piece of legislation ever introduced to the Orieachtas. This isRead more

I had the pleasure of attending the Law Society Conference in Killarney last weekend where the keynote speech was given by the Minister, Mr. Alan Shatter, TD. He touched on a wide range of issues, a speech which went on considerably longer than was anticipated but all of his comments were fascinating to the delegates.Read more

Making your pitch to your Financiers is often the most important part of any business. However, it is often the place where most mistakes are made. Here are some simple tips to try and assist in this crucial time; 1.         Get the talk-listen ration right. They want to hear all about your idea, but theyRead more