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The Rise of Agentic AI: Is the Billable Hour Dead in Ireland?

The Rise of Agentic AI: Is the Billable Hour Dead in Ireland?

Discover how agentic AI is disrupting the Irish legal sector, challenging the traditional billable hour, and transforming the future of claims resolution.

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Same-Sex Couple Sues State Over Passport Refusal for IVF Son

Same-Sex Couple Sues State Over Passport Refusal for IVF Son

A same-sex couple has launched a High Court challenge against the State after the Department of Foreign Affairs refused an Irish passport for their IVF-born son.

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High Court Strikes Off Solicitor for Misappropriating Client Funds

High Court Strikes Off Solicitor for Misappropriating Client Funds

The High Court has struck off a Dublin solicitor for serious misconduct, including the misappropriation of €50,000 in client funds and regulatory breaches.

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Dublin Solicitor Struck Off Over Misappropriated Funds

Dublin Solicitor Struck Off Over Misappropriated Funds

The High Court has struck off a Dublin solicitor following findings by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal of misappropriated client funds.

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Woman Details Panic in Historical Abuse Trial of Former Coach

Woman Details Panic in Historical Abuse Trial of Former Coach

A woman has testified via video link in the trial of a 79-year-old former sports coach facing 74 counts of historical sexual abuse in the 1970s and 1980s.

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NORTHERN IRELAND: Family Court Revokes Adoption Freeing Order in Landmark Case

NORTHERN IRELAND: Family Court Revokes Adoption Freeing Order in Landmark Case

A landmark Northern Ireland Family Court ruling revokes an adoption freeing order, highlighting the use of inherent jurisdiction in complex child care cases.

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J&J Secures Court of Appeal Reduction on Hurler's Injury Award

J&J Secures Court of Appeal Reduction on Hurler's Injury Award

The Court of Appeal has reduced a €944,000 High Court award to a former Limerick hurler injured at a Johnson & Johnson plant, citing double counting rules.

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New Consumer Watchdogs Approved for Irish Class Actions

New Consumer Watchdogs Approved for Irish Class Actions

Ireland approves Euroconsum and WhizzBang as new qualified entities, broadening the scope of consumer class actions despite litigation funding barriers.

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High Court Challenge Over Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

High Court Challenge Over Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

North Dublin residents seek a High Court injunction to enforce Dublin Airport's 32 million passenger cap amidst impending legislation to scrap the limit.

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Irish Probate Office Urges Switch to Faster Digital Portal

Irish Probate Office Urges Switch to Faster Digital Portal

The Irish Courts Service's new digital probate portal allows solicitors to withdraw paper applications, significantly speeding up estate administration.

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