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Dublin cleaner wins €54k after car crash and hospital needle injury
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Dublin cleaner wins €54k after car crash and hospital needle injury

A Dublin woman has been awarded over €54,000 in damages by the Circuit Civil Court for injuries sustained in a car crash and a separate needle-stick incident.

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New Bill Gives Irish Politicians Control Over Injury Awards
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New Bill Gives Irish Politicians Control Over Injury Awards

The Irish government unveils new legislation to overhaul personal injury guidelines, shifting power from judges to politicians in a bid to control insurance costs.

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High Court Judge Slams Couple for ‘Acrimonious’ Legal Battles
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High Court Judge Slams Couple for ‘Acrimonious’ Legal Battles

A High Court judge delivers a scathing rebuke to a divorced couple, condemning their ‘inter-parental pettiness’ and waste of court time over minor disputes.

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Irish Court: Two-Year Limit Ends 50-Year Inheritance Claim
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Irish Court: Two-Year Limit Ends 50-Year Inheritance Claim

A landmark Irish Court of Appeal ruling in Gorman v. Lynch reinforces the unforgiving two-year deadline for inheritance claims, a hard lesson for a farmer.

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Irish Court Backs Pension Rights for Cohabiting Partners
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Irish Court Backs Pension Rights for Cohabiting Partners

A landmark High Court ruling has declared Ireland’s Civil Service pension scheme unconstitutional for excluding cohabiting partners, reshaping public sector rights.

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High Court halts Pepper Finance repossession over redacted deeds
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High Court halts Pepper Finance repossession over redacted deeds

The Irish High Court has sent a home repossession case to a full trial, ruling that Pepper Finance failed to prove debt ownership due to a redacted deed.

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ComReg victory: Sky must notify Irish customers of better deals
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ComReg victory: Sky must notify Irish customers of better deals

In a major consumer rights victory, the Irish High Court has ordered Sky to alert customers at the end of their contract term and provide best tariff advice.

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Judge Orders Sale of Foxrock Home to Resolve Sibling Dispute
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Judge Orders Sale of Foxrock Home to Resolve Sibling Dispute

The High Court has stepped in to end a family feud over an inherited Foxrock home, ordering its sale to prevent further disrepair and break the deadlock.

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Teen Wins €8,000 After Camp Expelled Her for Self-Harm Scars
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Teen Wins €8,000 After Camp Expelled Her for Self-Harm Scars

A sports camp has been ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation for discriminating against a teenage girl by expelling her over a history of self-harm.

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Convicted Murderer Wins $2.8M Payout for Chicago Bus Accident
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Convicted Murderer Wins $2.8M Payout for Chicago Bus Accident

An Illinois court has ruled that a woman convicted of a gruesome murder is entitled to a $2.8m payout for a bus injury, despite her 58-year prison sentence.

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Alan Hynes Hit With Record 18-Year Director Ban and €4.7m Debt
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Alan Hynes Hit With Record 18-Year Director Ban and €4.7m Debt

Wexford businessman Alan Hynes receives a record 18-year director ban from the High Court for ‘flagrant’ misconduct and fraudulent trading. Learn more.

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Murder, Drugs and McGregor: Major Irish Court Cases Set for 2026
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Murder, Drugs and McGregor: Major Irish Court Cases Set for 2026

The Irish courts begin the Hilary term with a packed schedule of high-stakes cases, from shocking murder trials to multi-million euro civil disputes.

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