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Distillery had legitimate expectation that pandemic supply of sanitiser would be free from excise duty
The High Court has ruled that a gin distiller who produced hand sanitiser during the beginning of the Covid pandemic had a legitimate expectation that the product would be free from excise duty. The court held that there was an implied representation by the Revenue Commissioners that no excise duty would be applied arising from […]
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Irish woman’s legal action against singer Rihanna for alleged ‘malicious falsehoods’ in email and phone call to go ahead (via Independent.ie)
An Irish woman’s High Court action against the singer Rihanna is continuing after certain pre-trial matters were resolved on Tuesday. Dana Kavanagh (47) is suing the US-based singer alleging “malicious falsehoods” in an email and in a phone call. Ms Kavanagh of Woodbank Drive, Valley Park, Finglas, Dublin is suing the billionaire singer under the […]
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Seven-month delay in bringing third-party proceedings was not unreasonable
The High Court has refused to set aside third-party proceedings in personal injuries proceedings where it was claimed that the defendant had delayed by two years in joining the third party. The court determined that the defendant had acted reasonably by waiting for replies to particulars and gathering evidence before bringing the joinder application.
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Boy (13) settles case over ‘fairly violent’ road collision for €4 million (via Irish Times)
A 13-year-old boy who the High Court heard was in “a fairly violent” road collision in Co Cork five years ago has settled his court action for €4 million. Among Darragh O’Regan’s claims against the HSE was an allegation that his pre-existing brain cyst was perforated in the accident. A portion of his case was […]
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Married couple trying for baby forced to abandon sexual relations for six months following needle incident on train (via Independent.ie)
A married couple, who were participating in a fertility treatment regime in a bid to have children, were forced to abandon sexual relations for six months following a needle-stick incident suffered by the husband on a train, the Circuit Civil Court was told today. Kenneth Flanagan, of Pearse Place, Fairgreen, Limerick, told Judge James O’Donohue […]
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Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has apologised after a mother died when she fell out of a bed while breastfeeding, her newborn son suffocated beneath her. Marie Downey broke her neck in the fall three days after giving birth to her third child, Darragh. The Downey family counsel, Dr
Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has apologised after a mother died when she fell out of a bed while breastfeeding, her newborn son suffocated beneath her. Marie Downey broke her neck in the fall three days after giving birth to her third child, Darragh. The Downey family counsel, Dr John O’Mahony SC, told the High […]
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Insurers blame claimants rejecting awards for small fall in motor premiums
More people are rejecting insurance settlement offers from the State’s Personal Injury Assessment Board in the hope of getting a larger award in courts.
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England: Solicitor sitting on jury jailed after researching defendant
England: Solicitor sitting on jury jailed after researching defendant A solicitor sitting on a criminal jury has been jailed after researching a defendant online and sharing her findings with other jurors.
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Terminally ill girl (12) settles action over alleged delay to tumour diagnosis
A 12-year-old girl with a life expectancy of six months who had sued over an alleged delay in the diagnosis of a tumour on her spine has settled her High Court action for €675,000.
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FIFA launches new online platform for handling legal proceedings
The FIFA Legal Portal, which went live on Sunday, enables football stakeholders – such as clubs, players, associations, intermediaries, law firms with a power of attorney, and anyone involved in proceedings – to lodge a claim with the relevant FIFA decision-making or judicial body. The new platform will “gradually replace” the current email communications system. After […]
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Boy (13) settles case over ‘fairly violent’ road collision for €4 million
Child was on holiday in Co Cork from Cayman Islands when hire car driven by father collided with parked vehicle
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Schoolboy (14) awarded €40,000 after accidental scalding by noodles at school
A judge has approved a €40,000 damages settlement offer to a 14-year-old schoolboy who was accidentally scalded as staff at a Dublin school was preparing a noodles lunch for him. Barrister Esther Earley told Judge John O’Connor in the Circuit Civil Court today that boiling water had poured onto the left upper thigh of Stefan Dascalu at St Michael’s […]
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