This Practice Note is a retrospective tracker that charts the progress of Irish legislation (including Acts and Statutory Instruments in force), published judgments of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and concluded consultations in the sphere of property law in Ireland during 2026. It offers a digest of the latest key legal developments expected to affect Irish property practitioners in 2026 and beyond. Please propose issues for inclusion in our horizon scanner at: irelandcurrentawareness@lexisnexis.com. To monitor forthcoming legal and regulatory changes for Irish property lawyers, see Practice Note: Ireland—Property—horizon scanner—2026. For developments covered previously, see Practice Notes: Ireland—Property horizon scanner 2025 [Archived] and Ireland—Property horizon scanner 2024 [Archived]. This Practice Note is designed to sit alongside Practice Note: Ireland—Property—horizon scanner—2026, which tracks future developments, including Bills in progress. When a date in the Horizon Scanner has passed, it is transferred to this Practice Note for the record. For key dates and information on the legal issues around the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology—including consultations, legislative changes and related guidance and announcements—from an EU perspective, see Practice Notes: EU artificial intelligence—key developments tracker...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...