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New Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill to Reshape Irish Employment Law
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New Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill to Reshape Irish Employment Law

The proposed Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill will provide five days of paid leave for early miscarriages. Learn how this impacts Irish employment law and workers.

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Final Phase of CICA Brings New Protections for Innocent Co-Insureds
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Final Phase of CICA Brings New Protections for Innocent Co-Insureds

The final section of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 protects innocent co-insureds from policy exclusions, reshaping Irish insurance claims.

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NORTHERN IRELAND: Tribunal Rejects Tutor's Constructive Dismissal and Equality Claims
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Tribunal Rejects Tutor's Constructive Dismissal and Equality Claims

An employment tribunal has dismissed all claims brought by a former tutor assessor against Rutledge Training, ruling out disability and constructive dismissal.

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High Court Bans Burke Family From Attending Hearings In Person
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High Court Bans Burke Family From Attending Hearings In Person

The High Court has barred members of the Burke family from physically attending future hearings related to Enoch Burke, citing severe courtroom disruption.

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UHG Apologises Over Tragic Death of 26-Year-Old Galway Man
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UHG Apologises Over Tragic Death of 26-Year-Old Galway Man

University Hospital Galway has apologised for care deficiencies leading to the tragic death of a 26-year-old man, following a €35k High Court settlement.

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High Court Slams HSE Over Shameful Huntington's Care Failures
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High Court Slams HSE Over Shameful Huntington's Care Failures

A High Court judge has heavily criticised the HSE's systemic failures following a €142,000 settlement over a severely delayed Huntington's disease diagnosis.

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High Court Weighs Naming Former Christian Brothers
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High Court Weighs Naming Former Christian Brothers

The High Court will decide if 340 former Christian Brothers can be named in media adverts to assist a survivor's civil claim against the religious order.

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Record €323k WRC Award for Charity Whistleblower Penalisation
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Record €323k WRC Award for Charity Whistleblower Penalisation

A disability charity has been ordered by the WRC to pay a record €323,240 to a senior manager who suffered egregious penalisation after whistleblowing.

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High Court Overturns Pepper Finance Repossession Order
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High Court Overturns Pepper Finance Repossession Order

The High Court has overturned a Pepper Finance repossession order due to a procedural error by the County Registrar in a long-running Dublin mortgage dispute.

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High Court Overturns Repossession Order in Pepper Finance Case
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High Court Overturns Repossession Order in Pepper Finance Case

The High Court has ruled in favour of a homeowner facing repossession by Pepper Finance, setting aside a Circuit Court order on strict procedural grounds.

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Ireland's New SLAPP Bill: A Shield for Public Participation
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Ireland's New SLAPP Bill: A Shield for Public Participation

The SLAPP Bill 2026 introduces robust protections for Irish journalists and activists, empowering courts to swiftly dismiss abusive and intimidating lawsuits.

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High Court Mandates Litigation Funding Disclosure
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High Court Mandates Litigation Funding Disclosure

The High Court has ordered the disclosure of third-party litigation funding arrangements, reaffirming Ireland's strict stance on maintenance and champerty.

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