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High Court Awards €89k to Garda Assaulted During Covid Lockdown
The High Court has awarded nearly €90,000 to a Garda who suffered severe PTSD and physical injuries following a violent assault during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Cyclist Loses Injury Claim Against Cork County Council
A cyclist's injury claim against Cork County Council was dismissed after he failed to prove the local authority left a hazardous lump of tar on the roadway.
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Christian Brothers Defend Strategy Amid High Court Abuse Claims
The Christian Brothers defend their legal strategy in historical abuse claims after a High Court order forces the publication of 341 former members' names.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Tribunal Rules Against B/E Aerospace Over Maternity Discrimination
A Belfast tribunal has awarded £4,000 against B/E Aerospace for unlawful maternity discrimination, citing critical rules on employee mitigation of losses.
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Carlow Family Launches $50m Lawsuit Over Designer's Yacht Death
The family of an Irish fashion designer who died on a yacht in New York has filed a $50m wrongful death lawsuit against the vessel's owner.
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WRC Awards €14,750 Over Refusal to Sign HAP Form
The WRC has awarded €14,750 to a mother after a property management firm unlawfully refused to complete her HAP application, breaching the Equal Status Acts.
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Mother Awarded £20,500 Over Unfair Flexible Working Rota
An Enniskillen hotel receptionist has been awarded £20,500 after a tribunal found her employer's demand for a flexible seven-day rota was sex discrimination.
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Sacked Pharma Worker Wins Job Back After Takeaway Driver Brawl
The WRC has ordered the re-engagement of an unfairly dismissed Dundalk pharma worker following a physical altercation with a takeaway delivery driver.
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High Court Strikes Out HSE Medical Negligence Claim Over Delay
The High Court has dismissed a medical negligence claim against the HSE due to a four-year delay, clarifying rules on inactivity and oral evidence in Ireland.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Religious Bias Claim Dismissed Against Servite Trust
A Fair Employment Tribunal has dismissed a religious discrimination claim against the Order of Mary Servite Trust following a contested probationary dismissal.
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Tusla Found in Contempt of Court Over Child Placements
The High Court has ruled Tusla is in contempt of court for failing to provide secure special care placements for vulnerable children despite statutory duties.
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Roadworks Firm Fined €1.2m Over Fatal Donegal Crash
A roadworks firm has been fined €1.2m at Letterkenny Circuit Court over critical health and safety breaches that caused the tragic deaths of a Donegal family.
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