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Dog Dispute Threatens Community Charities With Bankruptcy
A legal-aid funded lawsuit over dog access at a Scottish island café has left two community charities facing bankruptcy and unrecoverable legal defence costs.
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New EU Right to Repair Rules Take Effect in Ireland
New EU right to repair regulations empower Irish consumers to fix electronics and appliances, reducing electronic waste and boosting local repair economies.
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Rathwood Tops CCPC Complaints List Amid Consumer Rights Push
The CCPC's latest report reveals garden retailer Rathwood as the most-complained-about business in Ireland, prompting calls for stronger enforcement powers.
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High Court Judge Compares Solicitors' Protest to Inactive Firemen
A High Court judge has criticised the use of emergency habeas corpus applications during a legal aid dispute, likening solicitors to inactive firemen.
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High Court Rescues Rugby Head Injury Claims
Hundreds of former rugby players have seen their head injury claims survive a High Court strike-out attempt despite severe criticism of their legal team.
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NI Education Dept Faces Legal Challenge Over Teacher Bursary
Trainee teachers in Northern Ireland are threatening a judicial review over a £20,000 bursary scheme that excludes current students from financial support.
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High Court Upholds Key DSAR Exemptions in Data Ruling
The Irish High Court has upheld a DPC decision allowing organisations to refuse Data Subject Access Requests to protect legal privilege and confidentiality.
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Ryanair Defeats AI-Generated WRC Claim Over Unpaid Wages
A recent WRC ruling involving Ryanair highlights the dangers of using AI for employment claims, as a former cabin crew member's case is firmly dismissed.
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Transparency in Family Courts: 103 Anonymised Cases Published
The Family Law Reporting Project has published 103 anonymised reports, offering unprecedented transparency into Ireland's typically closed family court system.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Tribunal Dismisses Civil Servant's Disability Discrimination Claim
An Industrial Tribunal has dismissed constructive dismissal and disability discrimination claims brought by an IT worker against the Department of Finance.
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High Court Rules Council Unlawfully Removed Family From Housing List
The High Court has ruled Limerick Council acted unlawfully by removing a Traveller family from the social housing list after they fled severe intimidation.
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Irish Courts Reaffirm Strict Ban on Third-Party Litigation Funding
Recent Supreme and High Court rulings clarify the legality of 'no foal, no fee' agreements and the mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation funding.
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