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Irish Court Backs Pension Rights for Cohabiting Partners
A landmark High Court ruling has declared Ireland’s Civil Service pension scheme unconstitutional for excluding cohabiting partners, reshaping public sector rights.
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High Court halts Pepper Finance repossession over redacted deeds
The Irish High Court has sent a home repossession case to a full trial, ruling that Pepper Finance failed to prove debt ownership due to a redacted deed.
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ComReg victory: Sky must notify Irish customers of better deals
In a major consumer rights victory, the Irish High Court has ordered Sky to alert customers at the end of their contract term and provide best tariff advice.
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Judge Orders Sale of Foxrock Home to Resolve Sibling Dispute
The High Court has stepped in to end a family feud over an inherited Foxrock home, ordering its sale to prevent further disrepair and break the deadlock.
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Teen Wins €8,000 After Camp Expelled Her for Self-Harm Scars
A sports camp has been ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation for discriminating against a teenage girl by expelling her over a history of self-harm.
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Convicted Murderer Wins $2.8M Payout for Chicago Bus Accident
An Illinois court has ruled that a woman convicted of a gruesome murder is entitled to a $2.8m payout for a bus injury, despite her 58-year prison sentence.
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Alan Hynes Hit With Record 18-Year Director Ban and €4.7m Debt
Wexford businessman Alan Hynes receives a record 18-year director ban from the High Court for ‘flagrant’ misconduct and fraudulent trading. Learn more.
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Murder, Drugs and McGregor: Major Irish Court Cases Set for 2026
The Irish courts begin the Hilary term with a packed schedule of high-stakes cases, from shocking murder trials to multi-million euro civil disputes.
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Children’s Hospital: €440m Legal Battle Reaches High Court
The legal battle over Ireland’s National Children’s Hospital escalates as claims exceeding €440m are fast-tracked to the High Court’s Commercial Court.
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Irish High Court Rejects ‘Smash and Grab’ Adjudication
The Irish High Court has rejected ‘smash and grab’ adjudication, ruling a failure to respond to a payment claim does not grant automatic entitlement to payment.
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Ireland’s Civil Legal Aid System Faces Collapse, FLAC Warns
Ireland’s civil legal aid system is at a tipping point, facing collapse from severe underfunding and systemic neglect, warns leading rights organisation FLAC.
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Irish Judge Orders Release of Whistleblower’s Files
The Irish High Court crafts an innovative solution to free a whistleblower’s case file, held by former lawyers, preventing her from being ‘driven from the judgment seat’.
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