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US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade abortion ruling (via RTE News)
The US Supreme Court has ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that recognised a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion […]
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Legal history made as more women than men granted top lawyer titles (via Independent.ie)
For the first time in Irish legal history more female lawyers than male have been added to the ranks of senior counsel. Twenty women and 14 men made the latest list of lawyers to be granted “patents of precedence”. Patents are granted by the Government on the advice of an advisory committee which includes the […]
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Bill enabling barristers and solicitors to provide joint legal services looms (via Irish Legal News)
A bill to allow barristers and solicitors to jointly provide legal services will soon be published, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said. The general scheme for the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 was first published in June 2021. Its provisions governing the introduction of new legal partnerships are meant to address gaps […]
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Dublin car dealer ordered to give salesman job back after he was let go ‘because of Covid restrictions’
Complainant argued there was “no attempt” made to keep him employed despite government pandemic aid provided to employers during lockdown
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High Court: Applicant fails in challenge to PIAB assessment based on inadequate reasoning for €11,000 award (via Irish Legal News)
The High Court has dismissed a challenge to an award by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) where the applicant claimed that inadequate reasons were provided for its decision. The applicant had an application for compensation assessed at €11,000 and it was claimed that PIAB did not properly outline how the Personal Injuries Guidelines were […]
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Award for supermarket supervisor injured by steel girder increases to €218,000
The Court of Appeal has increased to €218,000 a €189,000 award over injuries to a supermarket supervisor when a steel girder fell on her leg in the store.
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Jay Bourke’s personal insolvency practitioner ‘fell below appropriate ethical standards’, judge finds
A judge has sharply criticised Jay Bourke’s personal insolvency practitioner for providing misleading information to creditors during a failed bid to secure a €12.2m debt write-off for the well-known publican and restaurateur.
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Man accused of calling a security guard the ‘N’ word after being asked to fix his face mask loses discrimination case
A man who was denied entry to a supermarket after refusing to cover his mouth and nose with a face mask has had his claim that he was discriminated against on grounds of disability dismissed by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
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Man (20) settles €6m action over delay in diagnosing brain tumour (via Irish Times)
The case against the HSE claimed 14-year-old only received tumour diagnosis after obtaining private MRI scan A 20-year-old man who sued over a five-month delay in diagnosing his brain tumour has settled his High Court action for more than €6 million. During the five months, his mother “besieged” Cork University Hospital (CUH) for help for […]
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Judge rejects challenge to €11,000 award under new personal injury guidelines
Personal Injuries Assessment Board did not need to provide further reasoning for how it conducted its assessment, judge finds
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Insurers urged to deliver cuts after challenge to guidelines slashing minor injury awards fails
Personal Injuries Assessment Board hopes ruling will lead to more cases resolved without litigation
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Court dismisses Dunnes Stores appeal over slip and fall payout (via Irish Times)
Decision to award some €83,000 in damages to a woman over an accident at a Dublin store in 2013 is upheld Dunnes Stores has lost an appeal against an €83,000 award of damages to a woman who slipped and fell in one of its stores. The High Court had made the award to 60-year-old Doris […]
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