McKenzie Friends For Lay Litigants in the Irish Courts-What You Need to Know

Do you know one guy or girl who knows everything? You know the lad. He has an opinion on everything, no matter how obscure or complex or unrelated to his sphere of expertise, assuming he has one. They can be annoying but harmless, until they start giving legal advice. Then the crapola can hit the … Read more

Unjust Enrichment and Quantum Meruit-Why You Should Know About This Equitable Principle

  Have you ever heard of a latin phrase, “quantum meruit”? You may be thinking that you have not, and you are none the worse for it, either. However, this archaic latin phrase could become your friend some day if you are involved in a dispute about a contract you are a party to. Let … Read more

How to Negotiate Anything-4 Stunningly Effective Tactics

Negotiating. Haggling. Some people, like my mother, love negotiating, and have done so all their life. Some people, like my wife, hate haggling. I think people like this feel it is insulting to the other party. But often, the other party expects you to haggle or negotiate, and are ready for it. In fact, they … Read more

The Parties in Legal Proceedings in Irish Law

Are you confused about the parties in a civil legal action? In this piece, I will, hopefully, clear up any confusion. Sounds good? Let’s go. The Plaintiff The Plaintiff is the party who brings an action or claim against another party. A party can be an individual or a company. The Defendant The Defendant is … Read more

Discovery in Legal Proceedings in Irish Law-the Essentials

Discovery is a two stage procedure in litigation. It primarily relates to documents and involves the disclosure and inspection of relevant documents in a legal case. The purpose of discovery is to ensure the parties in a case know before trial the case they have to meet. For this reason, discovery may encourage parties to … Read more