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Explained: FBI raid latest of Trump’s legal woes (via RTE News)
Former US president Donald Trump said that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Law enforcement officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Mr Trump’s claims. The focus of the investigation was not immediately clear. Here is a look at some of the probes and lawsuits that Mr Trump […]
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Prisoner in van rammed in attempted breakout sues over injuries
Prisoner Alan Winters claims he was injured and subsequently denied medical treatment when a BMW rammed the prison van that was transporting him from court to Wheatfield Prison.
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Brothers now in 10th year of legal battle with each other over field in Co Clare (via Irish Times)
Joseph Slattery restrained from pursuing further litigation without court permission against Thomas Slattery over land near Lahinch A bitter 10-year legal battle between two brothers over the ownership of a 1.8 hectare (4½ acre) field in Co Clare has led to a Court of Appeal (COA) decision to restrain one sibling from pursuing further litigation […]
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New bill aims to reform how personal injury claims are handled
Legislation to reform how personal injury claims are dealt with in Ireland has been published. The new bill, which could become law before the end of the year, aims to enhance and reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). It seeks to introduce a new mediation system, to allow claims for psychological distress, extend the […]
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Retired High Court president Mary Irvine: ‘I have left the job that I have loved most’ (via The Irish Times)
In a 44-year legal career, she specialised in medical negligence cases and helped draft controversial new guidelines for personal injury awards To read the full story please visit: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2022/08/06/retired-high-court-president-mary-irvine-i-have-left-the-job-that-i-have-loved-most/
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NI High Court: Mother who was incorrectly labelled neglectful loses data erasure request
Northern Ireland’s High Court has dismissed a claim seeking deletion of records after a mother was incorrectly labelled as responsible for “confirmed neglect” before her son was born.
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Bill to create reformed Personal Injuries Resolution Board published (via Irish Legal News)
Proposed legislation which will transform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) into an enhanced Personal Injuries Resolution Board (PIRB) has been published. Publishing the draft bill today, Robert Troy, minister of state for trade promotion, digital and company regulation, said the bill would deliver “effective and impactful reform” of PIAB. The bill amends the Personal […]
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Prisoner in van rammed in attempted breakout sues over injuries (via Irish Times)
Darren Winters alleges prison staff were brought to hospital by ambulance but he was not allowed see a doctor A prisoner who was travelling in a prison van that was rammed in an attempted breakout last month is suing the State, alleging he did not receive proper medical treatment. On June 15th, a prison van […]
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GAA club’s bar manager claims she lost job after objecting to Covid-19 drinking (via Irish Times)
St Mark’s GAA club, Tallaght claims woman was made redundant due to lack of custom and argues her claim of unfair dismissal at WRC is invalid A Dublin GAA club’s former bar manager claims she was falsely made redundant because she objected to illicit drinking in the clubhouse during the Covid-19 lockdown. Eileen Grimes has […]
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PIAB reports €118m drop in value of personal injuries awards in last two years (via RTE.ie)
There were also major cuts in overall claims costs as a result of a reduction of 18% in the number of personal injuries claims made to PIAB last year. This follows a reduction in 2020 of 16% and an overall drop in claims volumes in the last two years of 31% The decreased volume in […]
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High Court: €60,000 awarded under new guidelines for girl suffering from moderate PTSD and minor white scar on thigh (via Irish Legal News)
The High Court has awarded €60,000 in damages to a girl who suffered from moderate PTSD and who received a white scar on her thigh from a road traffic accident. The case was notable as it was one of the first cases in which a court was required to apply the new Personal Injuries Guidelines […]
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Judge throws out fitness instructor’s €60k fall claim after seeing ‘extreme physical activity’ snaps on Instagram
A fitness instructor, who claimed she injured her back in a fall down steps in a shopping centre, posted on-line pictures of herself engaged in extreme physical activities.
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