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High Court Rejects Kingdom Water Fact-Check Injunction
The High Court has rejected an injunction bid by Kingdom Water's Michelle Keane against The Journal, ruling the fact-check claim unmeritorious.
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PSNI Apologises to Whistleblower Over Sex and Disability Bias
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boucher has issued a public apology to former Chief Inspector Ursula Merrick following tribunal findings of unlawful discrimination.
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Behind the PR Gloss: Why Shunting Injured Gardaí into the Injuries Resolution Board Is a Quiet Betrayal
The revised Garda Compensation Scheme moves malicious injury claims out of the High Court and into the Injuries Resolution Board. Presented as reform, it strips injured officers of judicial discretion, caps their awards under the Personal Injuries Guidelines and shields the State from public scrutiny.
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Tax Appeals Body Rejects Carer Benefit Liability Challenge
The Tax Appeals Commission has upheld a €2,457 Revenue liability, ruling it lacks statutory power to overturn assessments based on administrative unfairness.
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Tax Appeals Commission Backs Revenue in Artists' Exemption Case
The Tax Appeals Commission has upheld Revenue's refusal of an Artists' Exemption claim for historical non-fiction, reaffirming strict statutory thresholds.
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Revenue Refuses €30,000 Help to Buy Claim Over Self-Build Rules
A first-time buyer has lost a €30,000 Help to Buy claim after the Tax Appeals Commission found pre-existing structures barred it from self-build relief.
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Revolut Data Breach Exposes Passport Data of Irish Customers
Revolut confirms a data breach exposing passport and licence scans, raising serious questions over digital banking security and Irish compensation law.
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Phone Shop Worker Wins €10,800 Over Bogus Redundancy Claim
A phone shop worker has won nearly €11,000 at the WRC after being sacked days after blowing the whistle on his manager's fraudulent bonus claims.
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High Court Refuses to Strike Out Historic Solicitor Negligence Claim
The High Court has rejected a strike-out application in a professional negligence claim against a solicitor stemming from a 1996 Dublin property purchase.
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Westmeath Landlord Ordered to Pay €15,000 Over Bogus Eviction
A Westmeath landlord must pay €15,000 in damages after falsely evicting a mother and two children to re-advertise the property at an increased rent.
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Labour Court Rejects €77,000 RTÉ Misclassification Claim
The Labour Court has rejected an RTÉ worker's €77,000 claim for lost benefits, recommending an acceptance of a €2,800 collective settlement.
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High Court Backs Revenue in €300k Aoife Quinn Tax Dispute
The High Court has overturned a Tax Appeals Commission ruling concerning a €301,000 tax dispute between Revenue and Aoife Quinn over Russian earnings.
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