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Estoppel
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Estoppel

There are two species of so-called equitable estoppel, namely promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel. Both involve a representation made by words or conduct on which a third-party relies and acts to his detriment. The person who makes the representation is not permitted to later act

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Musgrave joins action seeking redress from credit card firms
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Musgrave joins action seeking redress from credit card firms

British courts ruled ‘interchange fees’ by Visa and Mastercard breach competition laws. Musgrave’s brands include SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Donnybrook Fair and La Rousse. The group is one of the biggest players in the Irish grocery market.

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Professional Negligence in Ireland
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Professional Negligence in Ireland

Introduction

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Young Cork boy settles with Aer Lingus over failure to fly him on ‘Share a dream’ trip
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Young Cork boy settles with Aer Lingus over failure to fly him on ‘Share a dream’ trip

Rian Stack’s mother Orla said afterwards: “We come across things every month. That is the reality for a wheelchair user in Ireland.”

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Irish Court of Appeal Outlines Importance of “Litigation Holds” for Discovery
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Irish Court of Appeal Outlines Importance of “Litigation Holds” for Discovery

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a party to civil proceedings in this jurisdiction must take reasonable steps to preserve relevant documents, clarifying whether and in what circumstances a party should implement (and a party’s solicitors might be obliged to advise) a so-called “litigation

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O’Byrne Letter in Ireland
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O’Byrne Letter in Ireland

What is an O’Byrne Letter?

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Shocking: Parental alienation – the stark reality of poisonous parents
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Shocking: Parental alienation – the stark reality of poisonous parents

The issue of parental alienation has been gaining public awareness for a number of years as more and more cases come before the courts.

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Litigation trends in the post-Covid world
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Litigation trends in the post-Covid world

Back in March 2020, the pandemic brought a halt to all but the most urgent legal proceedings in the Northern Irish courts. Courts had to close, and our legal system went into a period of hibernation as Covid cases spiralled out of control. In a

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Boy settles High Court shoulder injury case for €600,000
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Boy settles High Court shoulder injury case for €600,000

A boy who allegedly suffered a shoulder injury at birth has settled a High Court action for €600,000.

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22-year-old man with cerebral palsy who sued over the management of his birth settles High Court action for €11m
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22-year-old man with cerebral palsy who sued over the management of his birth settles High Court action for €11m

A 22-year-old man with cerebral palsy who sued over the management of his birth has settled his High Court action for €11 million.

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Schoolboy scalded by hot chocolate on Ryanair flight gets €20,000 damages
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Schoolboy scalded by hot chocolate on Ryanair flight gets €20,000 damages

A judge has approved a €20,000 damages settlement to a 12-year-old schoolboy who suffered scald wounds to his right upper thigh during a Ryanair holiday flight.

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Bouncy Castle Accident Compensation of €40k for Boy who Broke Elbow in Fall
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Bouncy Castle Accident Compensation of €40k for Boy who Broke Elbow in Fall

€40,000 personal injury compensation has been awarded to a boy who broke his left elbow in an accident involving a bouncy castle.

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