Google may be liable for defamatory content on blog *

Ireland, United Kingdom - April 2 2013
The UK Court of Appeal has held that in certain circumstances, Google may be considered a publisher of defamatory comments on Blogger.com, an…

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Social media abuse - a criminal offence? *

United Kingdom - March 4 2013
The DPP in the UK has published interim guidelines to assist prosecutors in deciding whether criminal offences have been committed on social media…

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Social media - applicable libel and privacy laws in Ireland *

Ireland - May 4 2012
Social media and the law is still largely virgin territory in Ireland.

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Asbestos liability triggers at date of exposure *

European Union, Ireland, United Kingdom - May 1 2012
Insurance companies dealing with employers’ liability and asbestos related claims may not welcome with open arms a recent decision of the UK Supreme Court.

Co-authors: Ruth Finnerty.

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€11.5 million lump sum settlement highlights need for periodic payment orders *

Ireland - May 1 2012
The largest personal injury settlement in the history of the State was ruled by the High Court on 20 April 2012.

Co-authors: Ruth Finnerty.

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