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Commercial Litigation & ADR

NEW COMMERCIAL COURT IN IRELAND

ARBITRATION – HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT IT?

WHERE NOW FOR TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY?

THE BEATLES SUE APPLE COMPUTER

MARKS AND SPENCER – V – FRESHFIELDS B. D. [2004] EWCA Civ. 741

THREE RIVERS D.C. v THE BANK OF ENGLAND

ANGLO IRISH BEEF PROCESSORS LIMITED v DEREK MONTOGMERY

GLENCAR EXPLORATION PLC v MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL

Corporate & Commercial

THE INTOXICATING LIQUOR BILL 2005 – A REFORM OF LICENSING LAWS?

BUDGET 2005 - IP TAX EXEMPTIONS

CHINESE WALLS ARE NOT SHATTER PROOF

LATE PAYMENT REGULATIONS IN FORCE

COMPETITION AUTHORITY REJECTS RGDATA COMPLAINT

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENFORCEMENT HAS PROSECUTIONS REVIEWED BY THE HIGH COURT

THE END OF VRT?

WHERE NOW FOR LIBEL REFORM?

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND MEDIA LAW

DEFAMATION, ISOLATION & THE ORDINARY READER

QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE BREAKTHROUGH

IAN BAILEY - CHIEF MURDER SUSPECT LOSES SEVEN LIBEL ACTIONS AGAINST NEWSPAPERS

PUBLICATION OF THE REPORT OF THE LEGAL ADVISORY GROUP ON DEFAMATION

COURT RULES `TRAVELLER` NOT A DEFAMATORY TERM

STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY ISPs AND WEBSITE OWNERS TO LIMIT LIABILITY FOR DEFAMATORY MATERIAL

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DISMISSES CLAIM FOR BREACH OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

SEMINAL CASE IN PRESS REPORTING OF MURDER TRIALS

BRITISH ARMY OFFICER SUBJECT TO FALSE IRAQI TORTURE CLAIMS

CAT STEVENS WINS LIBEL ACTION OVER FALSE TERROR ALLEGATIONS

HELLO! VICTORY MEANS GOODBYE STG£1,033,156

COOPER-FLYNN LOOSES SUPREME COURT APPEAL

NEWSPAPERS FINED FOR REPORTING MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL

IAN BAILEY - MURDER SUSPECT ORDERED TO PAY LEGAL COSTS BUT APPEALS

GOVERNMENT PRESS SECRETARY LOSES LIBEL ACTION AGAINST NEWSPAPER

IRISH MAN LOOSES HIGH PROFILE SLANDER ACTION AGAINST RABBI

IRISH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SETTLES LIBEL PROCEEDINGS

IRISH MEDIA WARNED ABOUT PRESS ON MAXINE CARR

HIGH COURT BID TO STOP FINUCANE LIBEL ACTION FAILS

TV3 COVERAGE CRITICISED AS 'PUERILE AND EXTREME'

JURORS NOT `SIMPLETONS`

CHILD WINS SLANDER ACTION

FIRST IRISH LIBEL CASE BEFORE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS

INDECENT PROPOSAL – IRISH MAN IN SLANDER ACTION AGAINST RABBI

GALLOWAY ACCEPTS LIBEL DAMAGES

RTE SETTLES LIBEL ACTION

APOLOGY AND €70,000 TO FORMER IRISH ARMY CAPTAIN

MCALEESE LAWYER APPOINTED TO GOVERNMENT GROUP ON LIBEL LAW REFORM

CHIEF JUSTICE CALLS FOR REFORM OF LIBEL LAW

LIBEL LAWS PROTECT ONLY THE GREAT AND THE BAD

MEDIA REPORTS THAT JOHN LESLIE TO SUE FOR LIBEL

LANDMARK RULING CLARIFIES IRISH LAW ON CONTEMPT OF COURT

FORMER LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN SETTLES DEFMATION ACTION

`NO KIDDING` FROM KIDMAN IN LIBEL PAYOUT

MOVE TO REPORT FAMILY LAW CASES SHELVED BY IN CAMERA RULE

MINISTER McDOWELL ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISMENT OF A LEGAL ADVISORY GROUP OF DEFAMATION

LEGAL EXECUTIVE SETTLES DEFAMATION ACTION AGAINST CORK SOLICITOR

`CRAP WINE` DESCRIPTION LIBELS BEAUJOLAIS

LANDMARK UK APPEAL CASE TO ADDRESS SANCTITY OF JOURNALIST SOURCES

ANDREW GUTNICK v DOW JONES – LANDMARK INTERNET RULING

EX-PARTHUS BOSS THREATENS LIBEL ACTION AGAINST THE SUNDAY TIMES

FRENCH COURT REJECTS INCITEMENT TO HATRED CHARGES

FORMER PRESIDENT OF IRELAND THREATENS LIBEL ACTION

THE UK COURTS RECENTLY STAGED THREE HIGH PROFILE LIBEL LAW SUITS

SEAN SHERWIN v INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS

JOSEPH MURPHY v INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS

DISTRICT JUDGE JOSEPH MANGAN v INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS

JOHN WATERS v TIMES NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

EQUALITY ACT, 2004

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

JAMES MEHIGAN v DYFLIN PUBLICATIONS LIMTIED (Employment Appeals Tribunal “EAT”)

COLUM O`LEARY v EAGLE STAR LIFE AND PENSIONS – E-MAIL SACKING

HIGHER DUTY OF CARE ON COMPANIES WHO EMPLOY FOREIGN WORKERS

Intellectual Property

THE PATENTABILITY OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS

BUDGET 2005 - IP STAMP DUTY EXEMPTIONS

TRADE MARK REGISTRATION IN IRELAND AND EUROPE

MUSIC INDUSTRY TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST ILLEGAL DOWNLOADERS

REJOYCE AT EMERGENCY COPYRIGHT LAW

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ACT, 2001

THE BEATLES SUE APPLE COMPUTER

BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD V WILLIAM HILL

CD WOW! SETTLES CASE WITH IRMA

DOC MARTENS STAMP OUT COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

EDDIE IRVINE SUES RADIO STATION

SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED & ORS. v EASYINTERNETCAFE LTD

LOCAL IRELAND LIMITED AND NUA LIMITED v LOCAL IRELAND-ONLINE LIMITED AND OTHERS

GUINNESS IRELAND GROUP v KILKENNY BREWING CO. LTD.

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC v ANTIGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

DSG RETAIL LIMITED v PC WORLD AND OTHERS

O`NEILLS IRISH INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPANY LIMITED AND ANOTHER v O’NEILLS FOOTWEAR DRYER COMPANY LIMITED

AN POST AND OTHERS v IRISH PERMANENT PLC

MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL LTD. v KATHLEEN RANDLES AND ANOTHER

AN BORD TRACHTALA v WATERFORD FOODS PLC

FALCON TRAVEL LTD. v OWNERS ABROAD GROUP T/A FALCON LEISURE GROUP

Data Protection & Privacy

DATA PROTECTION IN IRELAND

FRANCE – A HAVEN FOR PRIVACY

DATA PROTECTION UPDATE - NEW REGULATIONS, THE 2002 BILL AND CCTV

THERE’S NO HIDING PLACE FOR CELEBRITIES

CATHERINE ZETA JONES, MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND OK! –v- HELLO! LIMITED & ORS.

BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD V WILLIAM HILL

EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS UPHOLDS PRIVACY RIGHT

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES v SCOTTISH DAILY RECORD AND SUNDAY MAIL LIMITED

BOTHAM TO SUE OVER IMAGE RIGHTS

NAOMI CAMBPELL v MGN LIMITED

JAMIE THEAKSTON v MGN LIMITED – AN INCONSISTENT RULING?

THE PATENTABILITY OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS

STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY ISPs RE DEFAMATORY MATERIAL ON WEBSITES

`CLICK WRAP` SYSTEM KEY TO INTERNET AGREEMENTS

DOMAIN NAMES IN IRELAND

IRISH CONSORTIUM BID TO OPERATE EU INTERNET DOMAIN ADDRESS

GOVERNMENT IN BIG BROTHER BID TO COLLATE PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DATA

E-MONEY LAW INTRODUCED

BARON PHILIPPE DE ROTHSCHILD WINS CORKING DOMAIN CASE

EUROMARKET DESIGNS INCORPORATED v PETERS & ANOTHER

Commercial Property

PROTECTED PROPERTIES – OWNERS’ RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

PLANNING LEGISLATION UPDATED AND CONSOLIDATED

BALLYMAC DESIGNER VILLAGE LIMITED v THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF LOUTH

TWILL LIMITED v KEARNEY

HELLO MONTREAL, GOODBYE WARSAW- Air Navigation (International Conventions) Act 2004

JOGGING ON BOARD – JUMBO FITTED WITH EXERCISE TRACK TO CUT DVT RISK

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND AIRLINE LIABILITY

POVEY -V- QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD., June 2005

KING –v- BRISTOW HELICOPTERS

M –v- KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES

DR SUSAN PHILLIPS –v- AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

FIRST TIME BUYERS AND PARENT'S CONTRIBUTION

THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 2004 - A LANDLORD'S GUIDE

RENT A ROOM SCHEME

REGISTERING OWNERSHIP OF YOUR HOUSE

CO-OWNERSHIP - BUYING A HOME WITH A FRIEND

HIGH COURT FAMILY LAW DECISION SEES SEPARATION AGREEMENT OVERTURNED - K v K

DT V FL & ATTORNEY GENERAL - RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DIVORCES

IN THE ESTATE OF ABC DECEASED – STATUTORY DUTY OF A PARENT TO MAKE PROPER PROVISION FOR HIS/HER CHILDREN

SIMON MCALEESE SOLICITORS TO PUBLISH MEDIA LAW BOOK - June 2005

SIMON MCALEESE SOLICITORS IN EUROPEAN LEGAL 500 - July 2005

BEAT FM INTERVIEW RE POSH AND BECKS- April 2005

GERRY RYAN SHOW - October 2004

BEAT FM INTERVIEW RE SELF DEFENCE - December 2004

PARTNER ATTENDS TOURISM VICTIM SUPPORT CONFERENCE

INTERVIEW ON SMOKING BAN - July 2004

PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT - July 2004

€7 MILLION SALE OF SYSTEMHOUSE TECHNOLOGY GROUP - June 2004

PRIVATE LIVES AND THE RIGHT TO KNOW - The Sunday Business Post 16 May 2004

TODAY FM INTERVIEW - 9 March 2004

REGISTERING OWNERSHIP OF YOUR HOUSE - Irish Independent 5 March 2004

BAILEY SET TO FIGHT FAILED LIBEL ACTION - Irish Examiner 21 February 2004

EVIDENCE FABRICATED TO BACK LIBEL TRIAL - Irish Examiner 13 February 2004

WE SHOULD BE AWARE THAT JUSTICE DENIED IS JUSTICE DELAYED - Sunday Independent 25 January 2004

MCDOWELL TO OPEN CONFERENCE ON MEDIA INTEGRITY - Sunday Independent 25 January 2004

RADIO 1 INTERVIEW - 20 January 2004

TODAY FM RADIO INTERVIEW - 6 January 2004

PAULA MULLOOLY ADDRESSES CONFERENCE ON LIBEL LAW REFORM

SYMPOSIUM ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

MCALEESE & CO. IN EUROPEAN LEGAL500

McALEESE & CO. PARTNER RADIO INTERVIEW

LEGAL WAY CLEARED FOR NAMING OF OFFICIALS IN HEP C CASE - Irish Independent 3 October 2003

DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING! - Sunday Independent 7 September 2003

E-PRAISE FOR MCALEESE & CO. WEBSITE - Internet Newsletter for Lawyers Juy/August 2003

SVEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH - Sunday Independent 3 August 2003

COURT DROPS NAME BAN ON PORN CHARGES GARDA - Irish Independent 29 July 2003

TONY WILLIAMS, A PARTNER WITH McALEESE & CO., IS INTERVIEWED BY RTE – 29 May 2003