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Challenges to personal injury claim guidelines are growing
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]The State is braced for a series of constitutional challenges to new personal injury guidelines that have slashed award levels.
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Winds of Change are Blowing – Significant Extension to Protections for Whistle-blowers in Ireland
On 12 May 2021, the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill (GS) was published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The purpose of this amending legislation is to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (Whistleblowing Directive) into Irish law. Ireland is one of
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Damages Not An Adequate Remedy In Trade Mark Dispute
The Irish High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the infringement of a plaintiff’s registered trade mark, finding that damages would not be an adequate remedy in the circumstances.
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Insurance industry must be fair if it wants fairness
A damning report by the Central Bank of Ireland reveals, many insurance companies are ripping off their most loyal customer
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Solicitor takes case against WRC over handling of her unfair dismissal case
A solicitor who says she was sacked by leading law firm Arthur Cox after criticising a senior colleague has issued proceedings against the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) over the handling of her unfair dismissal case.
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Pensioner sues Ryanair claiming she was injured when plane hit turbulence
Defence counsel told the court the 72-year-old has post-traumatic stress disorder and a phobia of flying. Ryanair has denied all the claims and says if the incident took place it was not caused by any act, default, neglect or omission by the airline.
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Family of factory worker who died of lung disease settles case for €375,000
Father allegedly inhaled chemical dust during production of chewing gum, court hears
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Separated father loses ‘most unusual’ bid for damages over court order
Man brought an appeal over a High Court ruling in his favour, seeking damages of €1m-€3m
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Judicial conduct guidelines to close ‘gap in judicial accountability’
Judicial conduct and ethics guidelines to be adopted shortly by the Judicial Council will close a “gap in judicial accountability and transparency”, Chief Justice Frank Clarke has said.
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Case taken after girl spilled hot chocolate on lap during flight settled
Airline had not accepted liability with regard to July 2018 incident
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Trainee solicitor ‘paid €5 per hour’ is awarded €22,000
A trainee solicitor who claimed he was paid the equivalent of €5 an hour at times has been awarded €22,439 against his former employer.
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Bar workers ‘are not specialised staff’, insurer argues in case over Covid cover
A Barrister representing FBD Insurance has said people in the bar trade “are not specialised staff” and “don’t have, in large measure, particular qualifications or education requirements”.
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