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Personal injuries claim dismissed where injury found not to be caused by road traffic accident
The High Court has dismissed the claim of a woman who alleged that she suffered a right shoulder injury following a 2016 road traffic accident, in circumstances where the medical evidence did not support her claim and where the court had regard to her failure to call her treating GPs and the GP whose report […]
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A Case Analysis: Raymond Nhembo v. Ulster University
The recent judgment in Raymond Nhembo v. Ulster University ([2024] NIKB 95) delves into the intricacies of legal jurisdiction and the procedural limitations imposed by statutory frameworks in Northern Ireland. This case, which revolves around allegations of racial discrimination in the academic context, provides a detailed exploration of the boundaries of judicial authority and the avenues available […]
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€17,500 awarded to cleaner for moderate contact dermatitis sustained at work
The High Court has awarded €17,500 in general damages to a cleaner who gradually developed contact dermatitis on her hands through exposure to chemical cleaning substances at work. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nuala Jackson determined that “the dermatitis in this instance included both hands but that, with treatment, a full recovery […]
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Man with brain damage settles for €14.5m over incorrectly reported heel prick test
A 20-year-old man who has irreversible brain damage after a heel pin prick test as a baby under the national newborn screening programme was incorrectly reported as normal has settled a High Court action for €14.5million. His counsel Pearse Sreenan SC told the High Court the pin prick test taken in the days after birth […]
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High Court: Landlord’s statutory duty to repair may extend to structures outside its ownership
The High Court has remitted a landlord and tenant dispute back to the Tenancy Tribunal for re-hearing, finding that the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 did not qualify the statutory duties of landlords to effect repairs by reference to any limitation on a landlord’s ability to do so arising from its lack of ownership or control of adjoining […]
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Call for lower insurance premiums after dramatic drop in High Court claims
Insurers have been called on to slash their premiums after official figures showed a dramatic fall in the number of injuries cases being heard by the High Court. The annual report of the Courts Service shows there was a 29pc reduction in the number of personal injury cases being heard by the High Court last […]
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High Court considers legal costs arising from accident caused by untraced driver
In a set of related appeals, the High Court held that an untraced driver caused a collision that resulted in a plaintiff’s injuries. Another defendant was let out of the proceedings on the basis no case had been made against him. Damages were measured at €16,305, which included agreed special damages of €2,305. The Motor […]
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High Court: Circuit Court’s decision on Charleville Park Hotel discrimination appeal quashed due to unfair
The High Court has determined that the Circuit Court hearing of a hotel discrimination appeal brought by members of the Traveller community was unfair in circumstances where the presiding judge was overly-interventionist and conducted a large part of the examination of the witnesses. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell confirmed: “In […]
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‘I have faced stonewalling and obstacles for years in my bid to get answers’ – CervicalCheck whistleblower settles case against HSE
Dublin woman Sharon Butler Hughes, who exposed a lab glitch delaying CervicalCheck results, settles her case against HSE and calls for whistleblower treatment reform.
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High Court: Injuries Resolution Board authorisation required for certain Data Breach claims
In Dillon v Irish Life Assurance plc IEHC 203, the High Court addressed the need for prior authorization from the PIRB in data breach cases.
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No inconsistency in loan interest terms in repossession case
The High Court ruling on loan terms and interest after borrower’s death. Find out more about the case involving a reverse mortgage in Sligo.
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High Court: Revenue and TAC erred in interpretation of s.87(1) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
The High Court clarifies that debt forgiveness should not be treated as a trade receipt under tax law. Learn more about this important ruling here.
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