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The compatibility of Irish rules on champerty and maintenance with the EU damages directive
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The compatibility of Irish rules on champerty and maintenance with the EU damages directive

On 17 February 2017, EU Directive 2014/104 (the “Directive”) was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (the “Implementation Act”). As widely acknowledged, the implementation of the Directive aims to facilitate the enforcement

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What are the legal options after a farm injury?
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What are the legal options after a farm injury?

Those who work on farms are eight times more likely to be killed as a result of an on-farm accident.

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Debt Collection: Recovery in Ireland & Northern Ireland
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Debt Collection: Recovery in Ireland & Northern Ireland

How does the debt recovery process work in Ireland. What to do when someone owes you money.

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Chopped: New Guidelines Slash Irish General Damages
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Chopped: New Guidelines Slash Irish General Damages

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Breast milk for profit?  – it’s unregulated, could make your baby sick, but entirely legal
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Breast milk for profit? – it’s unregulated, could make your baby sick, but entirely legal

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People with oil-fuelled heating urged to check their tanks, after surge in claims for dangerous leaks that cost €40k to repair
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People with oil-fuelled heating urged to check their tanks, after surge in claims for dangerous leaks that cost €40k to repair

People with oil-fuelled properties are being urged to check their tanks following a nearly 50 per cent increase in insurance claims for leaks.

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Two recent milestones in Japanese knotweed litigation
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Two recent milestones in Japanese knotweed litigation

In the landmark case of Williams & Waistell v Network Rail a Cardiff Court found Network Rail responsible for an actionable nuisance for failing to take steps to prevent Japanese knotweed from blighting properties lying close to its railway embankment. Network Rail appealed and the

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Our neighbour’s oil tank leaked into our garden. What can we do?
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Our neighbour’s oil tank leaked into our garden. What can we do?

One of our site visitors recently said they were looking for some advice regarding their situation. Last July their neighbour had an oil leak from their boiler and

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EU Whistleblowing Legislation FAQs
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EU Whistleblowing Legislation FAQs

Introduction

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Civil Liability & Courts Act 2004
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Civil Liability & Courts Act 2004

Personal injury litigation in Ireland has been transformed by the Civil Liability and Courts Act, 2004 (“2004 Act”). Much of the motivation behind the coming into force of the 2004 Act, was to tackle insurance costs, which was blamed on high legal costs in personal injury actions, and insurance fraud. There is some overlap between […]

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Insurers not Telling the Full Story
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Insurers not Telling the Full Story

PIAB and the Courts Service showing no significant change in the number of claims.

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The Clock Is Ticking to make your claim!
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The Clock Is Ticking to make your claim!

How long do I have to make a personal injury claim? As a general rule an accident compensation claim must be registered with The Injuries Board (and acknowledged) within two years of the accident date. There are exceptions. In particular, where the “date of knowledge” is some time after the accident date, then the two year […]

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