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Judge threatens to jail parents of truant children who missed school over ‘headaches’ and ‘anxiety’ (via Independent.ie)
A judge has warned the parents of two “school shy” children that she will send them both to prison unless their children have a 100pc attendance record in school from now on. Kilrush District Court heard a 15-year-old girl has not attended school at all in the current school year while her 11-year-old brother has […]
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Lawyer Charged with Killing Dog Breeder Granted £100,000 Bail
A court has heard that a prominent barrister, charged with the murder of a man in a farmland shooting incident in County Dublin, was freed from custody on Tuesday after posting bail of €100,000. Diarmuid Phelan (53), a law professor, stands accused of murdering Keith Conlon, a father of four, on 22nd February at Hazelgrove […]
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Woman hit by train a decade ago settles High Court action for €400,000 (via Irish Times)
A woman who was hit by a train near her home in Co Tipperary as a child a decade ago has settled her High Court action for €400,000. Mary Ryan was nine-years-old when the incident happened at Tipperary town on the Waterford- Limerick Junction line. Approving the settlement, reached without admission of liability, Mr Justice […]
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‘Colossal’ drop in personal injury awards which fall by 42% after new guidelines (via Irish Times)
PIAB guidelines have ‘immediate and colossal’ impact on insurance payout By Mary Carolan, 12th April 2022 The Personal Injuries Assessment Board’s average award last year dropped by 42 per cent in the wake of new guidelines slashing awards for minor personal injuries entering into force and fuelling calls for cheaper insurance. Almost half – 49 […]
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Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal to begin processing complaints (via Irish legal News)
The new Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT) is set to begin processing complaints of misconduct against solicitors and barristers later this month. Established under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, the commencement of the new tribunal’s functions was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was formally brought into effect in November 2020 with the […]
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Owners of husky-type dog that attacked boy during hurling training must pay €95,000 compensation (via Independent.ie)
By Tim Healy, 5th April 2022 A boy who was attacked by a husky-type dog as he played hurling on a GAA pitch has settled his High Court action for €95,000. Aaron Heavey-Sharpe suffered multiple lacerations to his lower legs and has been left with permanent and significant scarring after the attack by the Alaskan […]
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Jozef Puska accused of murder of teacher Ashling Murphy to be tried in Central Criminal Court (via Independent.ie)
By Eimear Cotter A Slovakian man accused of the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy earlier this year has been sent for trial in the Central Criminal Court. Jozef Puska (31) was served with the book of evidence when he appeared before Cloverhill District Court this morning. This was Mr Puska’s seventh appearance at Cloverhill, […]
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High Covid-19 rates trigger adjournment of District Court cases (via Irish Times)
Criminal and family law cases not affected and will be prioritised, says court president By Mary Carolan, 1st April 2022 A large number of District Court cases in the Dublin Metropolitan District have been adjourned for another week due to high numbers of Covid-19 cases, including among judges and court staff. Criminal and family law […]
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Marshmallow and chocolate thief ‘was disgusted with himself’ (via Independent.ie)
By Andrew Phelan, 4th April 2022 A man who shoplifted marshmallows and chocolate was “disgusted with himself” over the theft, a court heard. Michael Collins (34), who was “absolutely mortified”, went on to miss a court date when he “put his head in the sand”. Judge Treasa Kelly applied the Probation Act, leaving him without […]
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Call for super tax on insurers who are accused of turning Ireland into ‘treasure island’ (via Independent.ie)
By Charlie Weston Insurance companies have been accused of turning Ireland into “treasure island” with claims they are on course to make super-profits this year. The Alliance for Insurance Reform called on the Government to do more to boost competition in the market. And the chairman of the Consumers’ Association of Ireland, Michael Kilcoyne, said […]
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