Published on: 05 November 2025
Published by a LexisNexis Ireland - Commercial expert
The Minister for Health has postponed the commencement of selected elements of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (the ‘Act’) until September 2028. In May 2023, the Minister also approved into law the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 (the ‘Regulations’) and S.I 248/2023, which stated that section 12 of the Act, introducing health warning labelling requirements for alcohol products, would begin on 22 May 2026. This requirement has now been delayed, with the Minister for Health stating it is ‘in light of economic circumstances’, in reply to a recent parliamentary question. That deferral concerns, in particular, the labelling obligations under section 12 of the Act.
The Act was brought forward to tackle concerns about alcohol use in Ireland and the associated social, health and economic harms linked to its misuse. In 2012, the Department of Health’s Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy recommended enacting legislation to address these harms. First introduced as a Bill in 2015, the Act was signed into law on 17 October 2018, thereby creating a legislative platform to respond to worries about alcohol consumption on public health grounds...
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...
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