NEWS
Protection of journalistic sources ‘integral’ to free press, Supreme Court rules
Seven-judge court unanimously agrees to dismiss Garda Commissioner’s appeal over access to journalist’s phone The Garda Commissioner has lost his Supreme Court appeal against a refusal to allow gardaí to examine a mobile phone seized from a journalist’s home in an...
Attention Employers and Employees – New Sick Leave Law Now in Effect
A new statutory entitlement to employer paid sick leave has come into effect since the beginning of the new year.
The Fair Deal Scheme At A Glance
With the cost of Nursing Home Fees spiralling and the demand for spaces growing the Fair Deal Scheme has become familiar vocabulary for many of us. The scheme allows for someone with long term Nursing Home care needs to be assessed in order to determine what...
Injunctions and The Law of Receivership
What is an Injunction? In simple terms, an injunction is an order of the Court which requires a person to refrain from doing, or compelling them to do, a particular act. The aim of an injunction is to preserve the status quo between the parties between the time of the...
The Business of Farming – Where the Scales are Rebalancing
Thanks to EU legislation, farmers are now protected against unfair trading practices in their business relationships. In this article, Donnacha Anhold outlines how these regulations benefit farmers and food producers when dealing with larger buyers. With the...
Family Law: Child Abduction
In recent weeks, we have seen a number of distressing stories in the press in relation to Irish parents dealing with familial child abduction. Due to the greater incidence of marriage breakdown, more ease of travel and the larger number of marriages between persons...
Taking on the Vulture Funds
A Further Weapon for Distressed Borrowers Promontoria stopped from enforcing loans where monies were loaned following registration of a lien. These loans are no longer allowed to be secured by way of a lien. Background In Promontoria (Oyster) DAC -v- Fox (2022)...
Journalistic Privilege Case
We are honoured to act for Journalist Emmett Corcoran in what the Irish Times has classed as a highly significant decision that has implications for the protection of journalistic sources, and journalist privilege. The three Judge Court of appeal issuing Judgment last...
Carter Anhold & Co., Solicitors Wins National Award for Sole Principal of the Year & Connaught/Ulster Litigation Law Firm of the Year
The night of 29 October was probably the proudest moments in the history of our firm. Taking this year’s national title of “Sole Principal of the year” award at the Irish Law Awards 2021 hosted by Ivan Yates at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin, and emerging as number 1...
Irish Law Awards Finalist 2021
The Irish Law Awards have announced the Finalists for the 2021 awards. We are thrilled to be shortlisted in two categories; Litigation Law Firm/Lawyer of the Year and Connacht/Ulster Sole Practitioner of the Year. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of...
Man takes High Court action over Tusla provisional findings
A retired businessman has brought a High Court challenge against provisional findings made against him by Tusla concerning allegations that he sexually abused his siblings more than 40 years ago. The action has been brought by the man, who cannot be named for legal...
Employers – New Code of Practice on the Right to Disconnect
Background – On the 1st of April 2021, the Táinste and Minister for Employment signed the Code of Practice for employers and employees of the right to disconnect.