Full coverage: Novartis

The Irish subsidiary of Novartis, the global pharma giant, has initiated legal proceedings against Accord Healthcare, the generic drugmaker.

Ireland has fewer judges per head of population than any other EU state. A recent Commercial Court judgment considers the deficient resourcing of the justice system and how far the courts should go in plugging the gaps.

The Irish tax authority has initiated a legal action against Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical multinational with major operations in Ireland. But why is Revenue targeting the company, and how much is at stake?

The recent spate of job losses is a massive blow to the south of the country, but it also highlights Ireland’s growing dependence on multinationals. With a global recession warning, Ireland needs to shore up indigenous industry.