Legal Insights

An adjudication published by the Advertising Standards Authority last week is a great example of a brand successfully turning the threat...

Contrast the last 5 minutes of Ireland’s RWC match against Japan on Saturday, with this years first match between Dublin and Kerry in the...

Recent stats show that the number of Mediation Information Assessment Meetings are up, as are the outcomes from those meetings. So what...

Prior to MiFID II, research costs were often bundled into overall transaction fees paid by investors to managers. Since 3 January 2018,...

It is well known that the U.S. discovery process is more onerous than in other common law jurisdictions, such as the UK, and that they in...

There has been much discussion around the potential benefits of businesses adopting a 4 day week for all staff with a view to improving...

If ever there were reason to accelerate divorce law reform Parliament only need review the case of the Taylors and how one person's...

As a family law solicitor, disclosure is of the utmost importance when considering a financial settlement. Whilst a number of couples...

This week saw quite startling decisions being handed down from the Supreme Court which will affect the Country as a whole. 

While I...

From Comic Relief to local practitioners, we talk to finance professionals about the difficulties of returning to work after an extended...

A new report from the IBA suggests that greater uptake of legal expenses insurance by individuals could increase access to justice for...

The High Court has decided that a former landowner's conversion claim failed in respect of solar panels remaining at the sold site, but...

Last week the Society for Computers and Law hosted Professor Barry O'Sullivan's excellent overview of the technologies that comprise...

Debenhams won the approval of its creditors, as well as the majority of its landlords, to go ahead with a CVA back in May this year....

Sponsorship is nothing new in the world of esports - according to Newzoo’s Global Esports Market report, nearly 9/10ths of the industry's...

The Supreme Court decision yesterday has, understandably received extensive and prominent coverage and, it's fair to say, has been...

Recruiters require greater clarity on the finer detail of just how Labour plan to implement plans for a four-day week.

Shadow Chancellor...

A French company has been held liable for the death of an employee who died from a heart attack after having sex while on a business...

The UK Government has recently ramped up its public access to information on Brexit with its "Get Ready for Brexit" campaign, which is...

With April 2020 not too far away there are many upcoming changes in employment law that could affect you.

Katee Dias and Clare...

Not too long ago, gene-editing was the inspiration for fiction and horror films. However, fast forward to 2019 and it is very much a...

Working time breaches account for almost 20% of tribunal complaints in Ireland, significantly more, for example, than unfair dismissal...

"Covered real estate transactions would include two main categories: (1) real estate “described by its relation to airports and maritime...

As if the Cricket World Cup and the Ashes weren't exciting enough, the summer of sport is now continuing into autumn with the Rugby World...

Emily Kearsey, associate in the employment team at Goodman Derrick, has dissected a recent case involving social media. 

With...

Fundamental changes are needed in the family courts in order to prioritise mental health in children and parents, with lawyers urging...

Today, the ASA has added another decision to its burgeoning collection of adjudications about the new gender stereotyping rule. And this...

In March this year, a member of the public viewed the website of Light Therapy Revolution.  

They found a range of medical claims,...

A copy writer based in New Zealand has hit the headlines over the past few days by bringing a clown called Joe to accompany him to a...

As an employee, what would you think if your boss - who is the opposite sex - spent two to three minutes standing behind your chair, with...

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear the appeal to the government's prorogation of Parliament. As a family lawyer I am obviously relieved...

A pattern is now emerging of the ASA rejecting complaints about social media campaigns for restricted products, such as HFSS and alcohol,...

Your iPhone can track the number of steps that you take in a day. Your Fitbit monitors your heartbeat. The social media apps you use show...

Older generations are continuing to get married and defy a decline in marriage rates, according to new statistics.

The research, published...

With the threat of "No Deal Brexit" refusing to go away, the UK government is busily resisting many proceedings, including Parliamentary...

A recent case looked at privilege which is a topic that is not often focused upon but which can have incredibly important consequences....

Those of you that have read my previous posts will know that gender equality is something I am passionate about, so when I recently read...

Digital challenger bank Revolut has said it is considering a new ‘payments and technology hub’ in Ireland, praising the country’s tech...

The NHS commissioners for South East London were forced to apologise recently after it emerged that the organisation’s IVF treatment...

Often people ask for examples of what AI can do and how it is going to change our lives.  There are examples of AI being used today...

Just when you thought we couldn’t have any more anti-discrimination laws at work, the CBI is calling for a law against class...

Apparently one employer may do just that. It has been reported that an employer is introducing new contractual rules making it a...

Suspending parliament will scupper reforms designed to remove blame from divorce, according to the retired senior family law judge who...

We have seen a steady stream of upheld ASA rulings against influencers over the past few months, many of which revolve around the fact...

It has been revealed this week that pop singer Ariana Grande has commenced legal proceedings against Forever 21 (described on Google as,...

This morning the ASA has published its decision to uphold 10 complaints about an ad published on the side of a bus by People for the...

Blockchain’s revolutionary potential reaches far beyond the financial sector. The gaming industry, ever-hungry for change, is now...

The Law Society has published guidance for workers on non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) and confidentiality agreements. 

Against the...

A fascinating piece of research popped up in my On Line Newsletter - Family Law Week - a Newsletter that was recommended to me a number...

A lavish, expensive ad for Dior's 'Sauvage' fragrance has been pulled just as it was about to launch, in the midst of accusations of...

Welcome back to this series looking at the process of automating documents. Check out my previous post (available here) if you missed it....