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Mother-of-two who said she fractured her finger in alleged car rear-ending sees €60k personal injury claim struck out (via Independent.ie)
A traffic accident that was investigated by gardaí protecting the then Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, when they stayed at Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park, ended in tears today for a woman who unsuccessfully sought €60,000 damages for personal injuries. Barrister Shane English told Judge Terence O’Sullivan in the Circuit Civil Court […]
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Judges slashed damages for minor personal injuries under an unconstitutional law, court told
The law requiring judges to prepare new guidelines on personal injury damages does not say minor injury awards should be cut by more than 40 per cent and the Minister for Justice “must have thought all her Christmases came together” when that happened, the High Court has heard. Feichín McDonagh SC said despite the State’s “Greek chorus” […]
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Woman seen on CCTV to ‘genuflect’ before collapsing on floor of Penneys loses €38,000 damages claim (via Independent.ie)
A 44-year-old woman, who was seen on CCTV to “genuflect” before collapsing, has lost a personal injuries claim for €38,000 against the Omni Park Shopping Centre in Santry and Penneys. Judge Terence O’Sullivan, after watching a video of the incident, said Beata Mosakowska appeared to collapse gradually as her already painful left knee bent and […]
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Victims of AI-related damage to benefit from proposed changes to EU liability rules (via Irish Legal News)
Consumers injured by AI-powered devices like drones, robots and smart home systems will be able to sue for compensation more easily under proposals adopted by the European Commission. The European Commission this week set out plans for a revised Product Liability Directive and a new AI Liability Directive, which it says will together adapt liability […]
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High Court upholds decision to dismiss former inmate’s personal injuries claim over prison fall (via Irish Times)
Plaintiff slipped on small butter packet as he was climbing Midlands Prison stairwell The High Court has upheld a decision to dismiss a personal injuries claim brought by a former… To read the full story please visit: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2022/09/30/high-court-upholds-decision-to-dismiss-former-inmates-personal-injuries-claim-over-prison-fall/
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Differences in legal systems North and South pose challenges for unification, report says (via Irish Times)
Researchers find legal border ‘in the mind’ as significant as that on the ground Differences between the legal systems North and South pose significant challenges for Irish unification, according to a cross-Border research project. Noting there is “remarkably little” cross-reference between lawyers, legislators, policymakers, academics and judges in both jurisdictions, the report of the North […]
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Bank of Ireland hit with record €100m fine over tracker mortgage scandal
Customers of seven lenders investigated by Central Bank lost a total of 327 properties as result of overcharging scandal
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Clown arrested for balloon sale to kids in city centre (via Independent.ie)
A clown was arrested for selling balloons to children on the street in Dublin city centre without a licence. Father-of-four Marcel Stanescu (33) was in a “grey area” because he was getting “donations” in a box for the balloons, but he was prosecuted for casual trading, a court heard. To read the full story please […]
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Three Irish former rugby players sue IRFU over alleged head injuries
Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of concussion
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Three Irish former rugby players sue IRFU over alleged head injuries (via Irish Times)
Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of concussion Three former rugby players, including two former internationals, have lodged High Court proceedings against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) for damages, and more players are expected to do so shortly. David Corkery and […]
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Bank of Ireland hit with record €100m fine over tracker mortgage scandal (via Irish Times)
Customers of seven lenders investigated by Central Bank lost a total of 327 properties as result of overcharging scandal Bank of Ireland has been fined a record €100.5 million for its role in the State’s tracker mortgage scandal, which resulted in huge overcharging of borrowers and an industrywide loss of 327 homes. The Bank of […]
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Personal injuries guidelines ‘should be reviewed in light of inflation’
The personal injuries guidelines should be urgently reviewed in light of inflation and the increasing cost of living, a solicitor has said.
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