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Home > Publications > Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Insolvency: The Options Open to the Directors of Troubled Companies.
Contact: Jill Callanan.
Autumn 2008.
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The Discovery Channel.
Discovery and electronically stored information (ESI).
Contact: Michael Kavanagh.
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Supreme Court Deals a Blow for Common Sense.
The Supreme Court has described the statutory regime relating to the restriction of company directors as 'draconian'. And it had some harsh words for the Director of Corporate Enforcement, too.
Contact: Hugh Garvey.
Summer 2008.
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Directory Enquiries.
Since it came into force in August 1991, section 150 of the Companies Act 1990 has become an increasingly important piece of legislation that company directors must bear in mind when carrying our their responsibilities.
Contact: Hugh Garvey or Jill Callanan.
Spring 2008.
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Trail of Discovery.
Discovery of documents is an essential tool in all but the simplest forms of litigation. Both sides are obliged to make available all documents, including those that may damage their own case or indeed help their opponents' case.
Contact: Michael Kavanagh.
Spring 2008.
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Bookmaker Successfully Appeals VAT Assessment.
Contact: Eoin Cunneen.
January 2008.
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Director's Reponsibilities, Insolvency - thumb Directors' Responsibilities should their Company
become Insolvent.

Contact: John Olden or Jill Callanan.
January 2008.
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Commercial Agents and a Recent House of Lords Decision.
Contact: Tom Casey.
Autumn 2007.
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Legal Tender?
Your company has tendered for a public sector contract and has not been successful, but you feel that the playing field may not have been exactly level. So what can you do? Contact: Eoin Cunneen.
Winter 2006.
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Caveat Emptor?
Recent UK case law has important implications for buyers and their advisers in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions in the context of due diligence carried out on the target company.
Contact: Richard Curran or Zelda Deasy.
Winter 2006.
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Courting Success.
The Commercial Court has proven to be a significant success since its inauguration almost two years ago.
Contact: Michael Kavanagh.
Autumn 2006.
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Presentation to ACCA gathering in Dundalk on the following topics:
Recent tax issues in relation to property, Revenue's investigation of the contruction sector and Practical tips and traps in relation to stamp duty.

Contact: Emmet Scully, Eoin Cunneen or Jim Gollogley.
April 2006.
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Revenue will Expose Rogue Builders.
Contact: Eoin Cunneen.
March 2006.
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Commercial Agents: LK Shields Solicitors Act for the Plaintiff in Landmark Decision of the High Court in the Case of Kenny v Ireland ROC Limited.
Contact: Marco Hickey.
October 2005.
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Company Law Update for Advisers.
On 18 September 2003 Emmet Scully and Eoin Cunneen were the speakers at 'Company Law Update for Advisers' organised by the Irish Taxation Institute.

The seminar addressed recent changes relevant to company law including:

  • the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE),
  • new regulations imposing obligations on profesional advisers in relation to money laundering and
  • an analysis of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003.

    Click to download paper on the ODCE. (pdf)

    Click to download paper on money laundering. (pdf)

    Click to download paper on directors' compliance statements. (pdf)

    Click to download paper on the duties of auditors to report to the Director of Corporate Enforcement. (pdf)

Insolvency:
The Fraudulent Preference of Creditors and Related Issues.
(pdf)
This paper was presented at a seminar on 'Recent Developments in Insolvency Law' at The Irish Centre for Commercial Law Studies in University College Dublin on the 5th December, 2002.
Contact: Hugh Garvey.
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Companies Acts Investigations. (pdf)
A paper presented at a seminar on the Company Law Enforcement Act, 2001, which was held by the Law Society of Ireland.
Contact: Hugh Garvey.
September, 2001.
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Restricting Directors:
Recent Case Law on Section 150 of the Companies Act 1990.

(pdf)
Contact: Hugh Garvey.
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Liability for Defective Products. (pdf)
Contact: Hugh Garvey.
January 2001.
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Product Safety. (pdf)
Contact: Hugh Garvey.
September 2000.
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