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Dublin designer awarded €46,000 for botched laser facial
A Dublin court has ordered a cosmetic clinic to pay €46,000 to a woman who suffered disfiguring facial injuries from a botched laser pigmentation treatment.
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Judge Refuses State Costs Request in Pakistani Chef’s Visa Case
The Irish High Court prioritises access to justice, refusing the State’s bid for legal costs security in a landmark visa refusal case. Read the full analysis.
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Fraudster Jailed After CCTV Exposes Fake Cycling Accident Claim
Discover how a serial fraudster’s multi-year insurance scam unravelled after he was secretly filmed faking injuries, leading to a prison sentence.
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Student Loses High Court Case Over Exam Resits After Assault
A student who sued her university for failing to accommodate her after a serious assault has had her case dismissed by the High Court, which ruled the institution acted fairly.
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Dublin Law Firm Fined €21,000 for Pregnancy Discrimination
A law firm has been ordered to pay €21,000 compensation after a WRC ruling found it unlawfully dismissed a legal secretary shortly after she announced her pregnancy.
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Irish Court Rules Parents on Legal Aid Entitled to Legal Costs
Ireland’s High Court has set a major precedent, ruling that legally aided parents in special care proceedings can be awarded costs, levelling the legal field.
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Irish Supreme Court Extends Isaac Wunder Orders to Family Law
Ireland’s Supreme Court affirms the use of Isaac Wunder orders in family law, providing a crucial tool to stop vexatious litigation and protect children’s best interests.
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Ryanair Dispute Reveals Major Gaps in Irish Labor Law
A landmark dispute between Ryanair and the Fórsa union exposes critical flaws in Ireland’s European Works Council laws, leaving employee rights in a legal grey area.
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Dublin cleaner wins €54k after car crash and hospital needle injury
A Dublin woman has been awarded over €54,000 in damages by the Circuit Civil Court for injuries sustained in a car crash and a separate needle-stick incident.
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New Bill Gives Irish Politicians Control Over Injury Awards
The Irish government unveils new legislation to overhaul personal injury guidelines, shifting power from judges to politicians in a bid to control insurance costs.
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High Court Judge Slams Couple for ‘Acrimonious’ Legal Battles
A High Court judge delivers a scathing rebuke to a divorced couple, condemning their ‘inter-parental pettiness’ and waste of court time over minor disputes.
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Irish Court: Two-Year Limit Ends 50-Year Inheritance Claim
A landmark Irish Court of Appeal ruling in Gorman v. Lynch reinforces the unforgiving two-year deadline for inheritance claims, a hard lesson for a farmer.
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