What Actually Happens When You Go to Court? A Solicitor Explains the Day of a Civil Hearing
Understanding in advance what is likely to happen is an important part of being prepared for the day you finally get to court.
Simon McGarr in The Irish Times on US case against Meta
Simon McGarr has been quoted in an Irish Times report on a potentially significant lawsuit against Meta.
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Simon McGarr on France 24: Government security, GDPR, data hacks and AI threats
Simon McGarr was interviewed live on France 24 by Peter O’Brien about government responsibilities to protect citizens’ personal data from cyberattacks, in the context of a hack involving the French tax authority.
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Simon McGarr on RTÉ Radio 1: TikTok declines Oireachtas call to discuss motorway driving videos
Simon McGarr spoke live on RTÉ Radio 1 about TikTok’s decision not to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee following the M9 crash, in which five teenagers were killed and a family of four was seriously injured.
Simon McGarr on RTÉ Radio 1: Gardaí and Live 3rd Party CCTV
Simon McGarr joined Today with David McCullagh to discuss privacy, surveillance and gardaí access to third party live CCTV.
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Opt-In Marketing Consent Under GDPR: What Counts as Proof?
Many organisations are confident they have consent to send marketing emails.
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Five GDPR Questions Every Irish Company Should Be Able to Answer
Many organisations think GDPR compliance means having a privacy policy on their website and hoping they never hear from the Data Protection Commission.
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What Does €213 Million in Personal Injury Compensation Really Represent?
When a six-figure personal injury compensation award is reported in the news, it is easy to forget compensation usually reflects the wider impact that the injury has on a person’s life.
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Essential Cookies Aren’t Optional, So Stop Asking Permission for Them
One of the most common misconceptions about cookie consent is that websites need permission for every cookie they use.
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Can Employers Monitor Staff on CCTV? A Practical Guide to GDPR Rules for Workplace CCTV in Ireland
The mistake many employers make is asking “Can we install this CCTV camera?” GDPR asks a different question: “Can you justify this CCTV camera?”
Humpty Dumpty’s Wall of Biometric Bamboozlement and the AI Act
Simon McGarr appeared on The Echo Chamber podcast to discuss the law surrounding biometric data and AI in Ireland and in Europe.
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How to Respond to Your First Subject Access Request (SAR): 5 Tips From a GDPR Solicitor
A company‘s first Subject Access Request is not uncommonly a red alert moment.
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McGarr Solicitors, Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2026
We were delighted to hear that McGarr Solicitors has been awarded the Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2026 for Ireland.
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What to Do After a Data Breach: A Practical Guide to the First 72 Hours Under the GDPR
Many organisations do not realise the first 72 hours after discovering a breach are legally critical under the GDPR.
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McGarr Solicitors, Civil and Commercial Litigators of the Year Award 2025
It is always good to have hard work acknowledged, so it was a pleasure to find out that McGarr Solicitors has won Leading Civil & Commercial Litigator of the Year 2025 for Ireland in the international Leading Adviser Awards.
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McGarr Solicitors one of Ireland’s Best Law Firms 2022
Everyone likes to have their work recognised, but there is a particular satisfaction which comes from having your expertise recognised by your peers and colleagues.
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Sample letter in response to Dept of Children refusal to provide Health Data in response to Mother and Baby Home survivor Data Subject Access Request
Dear Sirs, I write further to your letter of the [insert date of reply to SAR letter].
How to Read the McAleese Report into the Magdalen Laundries
Preface The McAleese Report was published on 5th February 2013.
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