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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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Why There’s a Summer Silence in Legal News: Understanding Court Recesses and How They Impact Cases
Have you been waiting for updates on your legal case, only to be met with radio silence over the summer months? You’re not alone. July and August often seem like a quiet time in the legal world, with few case developments making the headlines. The reason? Ireland’s courts go into their annual summer recess during […]
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Opinion: Justice delayed is justice denied
Dr. Healy and Dr. Keenan discuss the urgent need for reforms to prevent lengthy sexual offence trials from re-traumatising victims. Delays are a major concern.
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Twitter ordered to pay €550k to former senior employee, a record for unfair dismissal in Ireland
Elon Musk’s Twitter International UC ordered to pay €550,131 unfair dismissal award to former employee after ‘Fork in the Road’ email dispute in Dublin.
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Travel giant says screen-scraping case should not have been heard in the United States
Booking.com is seeking to reverse a high-profile case involving screen-scraping of fares from Ryanair’s website, arguing the trial should not have been held in the US.
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Irish Court Rules Arbitration is for Everyone
The High Court recently addressed a case involving Michael Flatley and his insurers, Hiscox, over an arbitration clause in his insurance policy for his renovated mansion. The court assessed whether the clause was unfair to Mr Flatley as a consumer.
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Motor insurance costs rise slightly in first half of 2023, as damage claim costs soar
The Alliance for Insurance Reform also remarked that the figures ‘the only ones that benefit from settling though litigation are the legal profession’.
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In upholding the Personal Injuries Guidelines, one Supreme Court judge hinted at further reform
Recently, the Supreme Court delivered the much-anticipated ruling on the validity of the Personal Injuries Guidelines, which generally cut the awards of damages in personal injuries cases following their introduction in 2021. In short, the Supreme Court determined that the guidelines were validly introduced and remain in force, although the seven judges had very different reasons for […]
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Court imposes 5% costs penalty for solicitor’s failure to comply with Mediation Act 2017
In a recent High Court decision, Mr Justice Kennedy imposed a 5% costs penalty on the Plaintiffs because their solicitor did not advise them to consider mediation in accordance with section 14 of the Mediation Act 2017. Statutory Obligation to Advise on Mediation Section 14 of the Mediation Act 2017 (the Act) provides that a […]
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Laser hair removal and waxing among leading causes of injuries in hair and beauty sector
Claims over eyelash extensions and chemical peel treatments on the rise. Laser hair removal and waxing are among the leading causes of injuries in the Irish hair and beauty sector, including scarring and burns, but claims over eyelash extensions and chemical peel treatments are increasing, according to data from the Injuries Resolution Board. The board received […]
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Court cuts €96k award for man’s injuries from truck rear-ending to €55k
Last November, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart awarded him €96,758. The award included €75,000 in general damages in relation to a shoulder injury he suffered and the judge “uplifted”, or increased, this by €15,000 for additional injuries. A further €6,758 was awarded in special damages for him to obtain orthopaedic surgery.
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Finding that guidelines slashing personal injury awards has legal effect ‘of systemic importance’ – Supreme Court
Woman not entitled to have her injury assessed under earlier guidelines, Supreme Court rules
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