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New Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill to Reshape Irish Employment Law

New Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill to Reshape Irish Employment Law

The proposed Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill will provide five days of paid leave for early miscarriages. Learn how this impacts Irish employment law and workers.

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Final Phase of CICA Brings New Protections for Innocent Co-Insureds

Final Phase of CICA Brings New Protections for Innocent Co-Insureds

The final section of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 protects innocent co-insureds from policy exclusions, reshaping Irish insurance claims.

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Ireland's New SLAPP Bill: A Shield for Public Participation

Ireland's New SLAPP Bill: A Shield for Public Participation

The SLAPP Bill 2026 introduces robust protections for Irish journalists and activists, empowering courts to swiftly dismiss abusive and intimidating lawsuits.

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New Retirement Age Act Empowers Irish Workers to Defy Forced Exits

New Retirement Age Act Empowers Irish Workers to Defy Forced Exits

The Employment Act 2025 and updated WRC Code give Irish workers new rights to challenge mandatory retirement ages, introducing severe penalties for employers.

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Birth Injury Claims and Obstetric Negligence in Ireland

Birth Injury Claims and Obstetric Negligence in Ireland

An analysis of Irish obstetric negligence claims, examining the legal framework, High Court settlements, and the impact of delayed emergency interventions.

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Unmasking Anonymous Online Defamers Under Ireland's Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026

Unmasking Anonymous Online Defamers Under Ireland's Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 gives the Circuit Court power to order platforms and ISPs to identify anonymous online defamers, a faster and cheaper alternative to the High Court. Here is how identification orders work and what you need to bring a claim.

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Employment Equality Claims: Navigating the WRC Resignation Cap

Employment Equality Claims: Navigating the WRC Resignation Cap

Explore how resignation impacts WRC equality claims in Ireland, the €13,000 statutory cap, and how EU law is challenging Irish employment compensation limits.

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Unmasking Anonymous Trolls Under the New Defamation Act

Unmasking Anonymous Trolls Under the New Defamation Act

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 empowers the Circuit Court to unmask anonymous online defamers, offering a faster, cheaper route to justice in Ireland.

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Supreme Court Validates 'No Foal, No Fee' Agreements

Supreme Court Validates 'No Foal, No Fee' Agreements

The Supreme Court's Howley v Howard ruling confirms the legality of 'no foal, no fee' agreements, securing access to justice in the Irish legal system.

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Capacity Law Reforms Spark Surging High Court Caseloads

Capacity Law Reforms Spark Surging High Court Caseloads

High Court President warns that the shift to Ireland's new assisted decision-making framework has created complex legal hurdles and a surge in court cases.

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