On 11 August 2023, the Irish High Court delivered judgment enforcing two adjudicator’s decisions in DNCG Ltd v Genus Homes Ltd [2023] IEHC 490. Central to the judgment is a consideration of whether an adjudicator is under a positive obligation
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Guide book to preparing for an adjudication
Introduction
Once a notice of referral is served by a referring party, a responding party will be under significant pressure given the extremely tight timeframe for an adjudication.
The process is also open to a situation where the referring party
Coimisiún na Meán publishes notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services under the OSMR
Following the consultation, the Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) has today, 14 August 2023, published notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services (VSPSs) as a category of relevant online services the providers of which are under the jurisdiction of
Inflation and deflation in construction contracts
With the continuing impact of factors such as Brexit, the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, construction costs have and indeed continue to rise significantly. This has led to all stakeholders in the construction industry becoming far more acutely
Commissioner for Digital Services in Coimisiún na Meán to be Appointed
On 19 July 2023, the Irish Government announced their intention to appoint John Evans as the Digital Services Commissioner in Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM). His appointment will take effect from 24 July 2023.
As per Head 6 of the General
Planning permission for shared accommodation developments upheld in the High Court
Speed Read
In North Great George’s Street Preservation Society v An Bord Pleanála Mr Justice Humphreys refused to quash planning permission for shared accommodation developments at Hill Street and North Great George’s Street.
The Court was critical of the Applicants,
Government launches PRS consultation process
The Department of Housing has this month launched a consultation process on the role of the Private Rental Sector (PRS) in Government’s housing policy and the wider economy. The Department’s press release and the consultation paper can be found here
The Irish courts’ continued support for construction adjudication
On 23 June 2023, the High Court delivered judgment enforcing two adjudicator’s decisions relating to the same parties but on two different construction projects. In McGurran Civils (ROI) Limited v K&J Townmore Construction Limited [2023] IEHC 355 an unusual aspect of
Coimisiún na Meán releases its Work Programme for 2023
Introduction
Following its establishment earlier this year, Coimisiún na Meán (the CNM) released its first work programme on 20 June 2023. This work programme (the 2023 Programme) sets out the primary objectives of the CNM for 2023 up to
DMA: Consultation on the form of compliance report for gatekeepers now open
On 6 June 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) launched a consultation on the template for the compliance report that designated “gatekeepers” will be required to submit annually under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Compliance Report for Gatekeepers
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