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Court of Appeal Substantially Reduces Award of Damages for Defamation from €10 million to €250,000
The Court of Appeal, in the landmark judgment of Kinsella v Kenmare Resources plc & Anor (1) delivered on 28 February 2019, has set aside an award of damages of €10 million as being disproportionate, unjust and unfair in the circumstances.
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Man gets 10m euro damages over sleepwalking naked libel
A businessman has been awarded 10m euro damages – the highest libel award in the history of the Irish state – after an incident in which he sleep-walked naked.
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The Hidden Side of the Oil Remediation Industry: Microclean’s Shocking Defamation Lawsuit Case
In the case of Gerard McDonnell trading as Microclean Environmental v. Dawson Adair, the High Court ruled on a libel action involving a dispute between the plaintiff and the defendant. In this blog post, we will discuss the background of the case, the central issues, and the court’s decision. Background Gerard McDonnell, the plaintiff, owns […]
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