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Courts Service Backs Family Courts Act Rollout
The Irish Courts Service has welcomed the phased implementation plan for the Family Courts Act 2024, promising a more child-centric justice system.
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Permanent TSB Fined €277,500 Over GDPR Breaches and Security Lapses
The Data Protection Commission has fined Permanent TSB €277,500 following serious GDPR breaches and delayed reporting linked to social engineering fraud.
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Chef Sues Restaurant Over Back Injury from Commercial Blender
A commis chef is suing a restaurant in the High Court after allegedly sustaining a severe back injury while operating a commercial blender in a confined space.
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High Court Examines Employer Liability in Chef Injury Claim
A detailed analysis of an Irish High Court personal injury judgment concerning a chef's lumbar spine injury and an employer's duty of care in the workplace.
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High Court Settles UHL Sepsis Death Claim Over Discharged Patient
The family of a man who died from sepsis after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick has settled a High Court medical negligence claim.
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Dublin Family Court Risks Redundancy Before Completion
The long-delayed Hammond Lane family courthouse in Dublin may fail to meet surging demand by its 2029 completion, legal experts and campaigners warn.
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Circuit Court Targets Serial Litigation With New Orders
The Irish Circuit Court has introduced Practice Direction CC32 to manage repetitive litigation, formalising Litigation Restriction Orders for serial claimants.
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Cork Woman Sues Over Alleged Retinal Detachment Delay
A Cork mother has initiated High Court proceedings against two GPs and SouthDoc over an alleged delay in diagnosing a retinal detachment, claiming vision loss.
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Court Rejects Ad Hominem Attacks in Dismissal Appeal
An Irish appellate court has reaffirmed the strict boundaries of legal costs submissions, rejecting a defendant's attempt to relitigate a dismissed appeal.
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Roscommon Herbicide Dispute Faces High Court Appeal
A High Court appeal highlights the strict evidentiary burdens in Irish law for homeowners seeking injunctions against neighbours over agricultural herbicide use.
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