Category: Law

ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice

I began to look again at Artificial Intelligence this week, and how it might help me in my everyday life, particularly in my solicitor’s practice. I had attended a CPD event last week and one of the talks was about the use of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in a legal practice. The speaker was from… Continue reading ChatGPT in the solicitor’s practice

Costs in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case

The costs hearing in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor/James Lawrence case was to take place today but I learned on the news last night that it has been put back to next week. I wonder why. The costs order should, on the face of it, be a straightforward affair. “Costs follow the event” is the usual… Continue reading Costs in the Nikita Hand/Conor McGregor case

“She (Nikita Hand) was only in it for the money”

Supporters of Conor McGregor, and others, have published many comments online over the course of the High Court trial involving McGregor and his buddy James Lawrence. A repeated accusation is that “she was only in it for the money” and “it’s a shakedown”, and similar accusations. Anyone who understands or has any familiarity with civil… Continue reading “She (Nikita Hand) was only in it for the money”

Charging the jury in the Conor McGregor case

The judge in the Conor McGregor case has taken a good deal of time-hours-to charge the jury. And it is just as well, given the ignorance displayed by much of the public in the comments sections of YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and elsewhere. The rush to judgement, the focus on the wrong issues, the conflating issues… Continue reading Charging the jury in the Conor McGregor case

Determining employment status-updated Code of Practice

This post is a reminder to myself to do a blog post at the weekend on the Department of Social Protection’s new guidelines on determining employment status. This is an important Code of Practice and one that is suitable for publication on my employment law website, EmploymentRightsIreland.com The Supreme Court decision in the Domino’s Pizza… Continue reading Determining employment status-updated Code of Practice

Our first Injuries Resolution Board mediation

We received our first invitation this week to a mediation by the Injuries Resolution Board. This is a new development which I believe commenced in 2024 and covers workplace injury and public liability claims. Road traffic claims are to be included later in 2024. You must indicate at the outset on the claim form which… Continue reading Our first Injuries Resolution Board mediation

The accrual of annual leave: EU law influences WRC decision

I came across an employment case during the week that was a bit of an eye-opener. It was to do with a claim for unpaid annual leave. Nothing unusual there. But the claim went back to the beginning of the employment-over 3 years-and the adjudicator made an award for all years. The surprising point about… Continue reading The accrual of annual leave: EU law influences WRC decision

High Court decision in Crown Paints injunction application is excoriating

High Court decisions are usually dry enough affairs. They usually apply the relevant legal principles to the facts at hand and arrive at a rational, reasoned decision. Occasionally, however, the decision can provide entertaining reading, especially when it deals with populist slogans masquerading as legal arguments. The decision from the High Court yesterday in the… Continue reading High Court decision in Crown Paints injunction application is excoriating

How can a judge applying the law be described as corrupt?

I published a video yesterday about a guy being acquitted in the District Court on a drink driving charge. The Judge applied the law and found that the blood sample on which the prosecution was relying could not be admitted into evidence. Because the motorist should also have been given the chance to give a… Continue reading How can a judge applying the law be described as corrupt?