| Enda Kenny on Ireland’s common law advantage |
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Nine years after he stood down as Taoiseach in 2017, Enda Kenny has taken up the unpaid role of chair of Ireland for Law, the body set up by the Government after Brexit to promote the advantages of Ireland as a common law jurisdiction.  | | Enda Kenny, newly appointed chairman of Ireland for Law |
Writing in the 2026 edition of the Finance Dublin Yearbook, he writes: “Throughout my years in international diplomacy and economic development I’ve seen firsthand how integral trust is. We are living in an era of geopolitical uncertainty but Ireland’s unique position – as a member of the EU, as a close partner of Britain, and with close, historic ties to the USA - we can offer the world a legal hub where contracts are enforceable and courts are independent, and where the rule of law is beyond question.
“We offer a competitive advantage by having a common law system, tried and tested over a very long time by judicial decisions, and therefore, a trust and an integrity in our country, as being a hub or an entity where investment can be respected, where contracts can be enforced, where the judiciary and the courts are independent of the executive. And where the rule of law is paramount”, he elaborated. |
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