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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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New law to allow Irish consumers to bring class actions in High Court (via Irish Legal News)
Irish consumers will be able to bring collective claims to the High Court under new legislation announced by ministers yesterday. The legislation will transpose into Irish law a proposed new EU directive aimed at facilitating coordination and effective action from national consumer authorities at EU level and reinforcing public enforcement action and better protection of […]
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PIAB ratchets up fees to offset €3.5m deficit (via Business Post)
Personal Injuries Assessment Board says cost increase for insurers will expand service and won’t affect premiums https://www.businesspost.ie/legal/piab-ratchets-up-fees-to-offset-eur35m-deficit-395f118a By Michael Brennan, 28th March 2022 The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is hiking case fees from €600 to €1,000 to reduce the multimillion euro budget deficit at the government body. PIAB charges a fee to insurance companies […]
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€16,500 for woman who walked into doors at workplace and smashed her front teeth (via Independent.ie)
By Ray Managh A woman who walked into doors and smashed her front teeth has been awarded more than €16,500 damages. Information technology executive Roseanna McDonald received the award despite having been held partly responsible for an accident at her former workplace. The case of Ms McDonald led Judge Dara Hayes in the Circuit Civil […]
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Girl who suffered catastrophic brain injury when she was knocked down by speeding doctor awarded €3m (via Independent.ie)
By Tim Healy A girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a car driven by a doctor struck her at a pedestrian crossing has settled a High Court action for almost €3m. Ashleigh Carroll, then 14, was walking to school when she was propelled into the air by the car which had sped along […]
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€2 Billion Legal Action ‘Uncertain’ as Legal Firms Move to Cease Representing Russian Clients
A High Court case, featuring allegations of corporate raiding by a business magnate with reported close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is currently in a state of “uncertainty” following indications from two Irish legal firms that they intend to withdraw representation from Russian defendants. The protracted legal battle involves claims that billionaire Dmitri Mazepin […]
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