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.
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