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NORTHERN IRELAND: M&S Defeats Bid to Add Historic Victimisation Claims at Tribunal
A Belfast tribunal has rejected a bid to add historic age and disability victimisation claims against Marks and Spencer due to significant evidentiary prejudice.
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High Court Orders Disclosure in Landmark Litigation Funding Ruling
The High Court confirms its inherent power to compel disclosure of third-party litigation funding, reaffirming Ireland's strict ban on champerty.
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Court Rejects School Indemnity Bid Over €90k Bramble Settlement
The High Court has dismissed a Dublin Montessori school's bid to force the Church of Ireland to indemnify a €90,000 settlement over a child's bramble injury.
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High Court Refuses to Set Aside McKillen Jr Bankruptcy Summons
The High Court has dismissed Patrick McKillen Junior's application to set aside a bankruptcy summons issued by Herbert Street Property Finance over a loan.
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High Court Dismisses Challenge to Prisoner Slopping Out Scheme
The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by two Limerick prisoners against the validity of the NTMA compensation scheme for slopping out.
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High Court Expands Disclosure Rules in RTÉ Nursing Home Case
The High Court has ordered RTÉ to release unedited nursing home footage to regulators, expanding the scope of Norwich Pharmacal Orders in Ireland.
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Labour Court Appeals Drop as Legal Complexity Deepens
The Labour Court's latest report reveals an 11% drop in appeals, yet rising legal complexity in employment and equality cases continues to strain resources.
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Final Call for Troubles Disablement Payment Scheme
The Victims Payments Board urges eligible individuals to apply for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme before the strict August 2026 deadline.
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Jury Awards $29m to Family of Irish UN Worker in Boeing Crash
A US jury has awarded $29m to the family of an Irish UN worker killed in the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash, concluding a landmark wrongful death lawsuit.
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High Court Refuses €2.2m Summary Judgment Against Greg Kavanagh
The Irish High Court has refused a €2.2 million summary judgment application against developer Greg Kavanagh, sending the property dispute to a plenary hearing.
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Court of Appeal Rules on Wardship Discharge Under Capacity Act
The Court of Appeal has delivered a crucial judgment on the discharge of a vulnerable adult from wardship under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act.
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High Court Overturns Private WRC Hearing Direction
The High Court has overturned a WRC direction for a private hearing, reaffirming the strict legal threshold for open justice in Irish employment law.
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