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Employee left in ‘severe pain’ after fall withdraws injury claim after private investigator photographs him landscaping
A family-run business which spent years defending a personal injury claim by an employee said “it doesn’t feel like we’ve won”, despite the case being withdrawn. The employee made a personal injury claim after falling down a flight of stairs while carrying a hoover. Photos of him doing landscaping work at a time when he […]
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Irish courts have jurisdiction to hear injuries claim against UK-based company involving breach of consumer contract
The High Court has determined that the Irish courts had jurisdiction to hear and determine claim against a UK-based company for breach of a consumer contract. The plaintiff was an Irish resident who had been injured on a cycling holiday in Sri Lanka organised by the defendant. Delivering judgment in the case, Mr Justice Garrett […]
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New PIAB Legislation: What You Need to Know Now!
Navigate the new PIAB legislation changes impacting personal injury claims with our comprehensive guide, and discover how the Irish Claims Board can provide a free assessment of your claim before formal submission.
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Judges should avoid ‘parental alienation’ term, report suggests
Parental alienation is a “highly controversial” concept and the use of the term in Irish legal settings should be treated with serious caution, researchers have said. Though the term is being used increasingly often by Irish judges, they “do not appear to use an agreed definition of [parental alienation] and this is also seen internationally”, […]
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Runaway jury
The proposed abolition of the legal right to trial by jury in High Court defamation proceedings strikes not just at an ancient legal right, but also at the concept of the participation of the public in the administration of justice, argues Mr Justice Bernard Barton.
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Opinion: “No Collision, No Claim” The wrong decision?
Did the judge get it wrong in the recent case of a woman whose personal injury claim was dismissed due to lack of a collision? In my humble opinion, I would venture to say yes. The plaintiff in question alleged that she sustained injuries when she was compelled to brake abruptly on a motorway to […]
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Woman told ‘no collision, no claim’ as €60,000 personal injury action thrown out
Deborah Poole (49) alleged she hurt neck after being forced to slam on brakes to avoid crash on M50
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NI Court of Appeal: Appeal claiming Covid restrictions breached GDPR fails on all grounds
Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal alleging that the Department of Health breached data privacy and GDPR requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic. The court upheld the decision of the trial court in the Williams case [2022] NIQB 12, delivered by Mr Justice Adrian Colton. Ultimately, the court found that the appeal was […]
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Navigating the Complexities of Accord and Satisfaction in Contractual Agreements: Lessons from Recent Case Law
It is generally clear whether these elements of offer, acceptance, intention to create an enforceable agreement and consideration (being money or something of value) are present or not. However, issues do arise where it is alleged that an agreement was reached between parties to take a lesser sum than may have been due or where […]
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High Court: Judge deems service good in respect of appeal proceedings served on solicitor not on record for defendant
The High Court has ruled that a defendant was properly served with proceedings where the papers had been served on a solicitor who was not on record in the case. The court stated that the solicitor had previously received a full set of papers and that she had been in communication with the defendant. Delivering […]
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Court of Appeal: €94,000 award upheld for flight attendant who slipped on de-icing fluid on Ryanair plane
The Court of Appeal has upheld an award of €94,000 for personal injuries sustained by a flight attendant on a Ryanair plane. The plaintiff claimed that she slipped on de-icing fluid which was present on the vinyl surface of the floor. Delivering judgment in the case, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan held that the trial judge […]
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€20,000 payout for mother who suffered panic attack and soft tissue injury after minor car collision
Mother-of-three awarded €20,000 in damages for panic attack and soft tissue injuries after minor collision; court rejects defendant’s claim of a scam.
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