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Judge Intervenes in Decade-Long Toxic Family Legal Battle
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Judge Intervenes in Decade-Long Toxic Family Legal Battle

In a landmark ruling, the High Court has set rigid terms to end a ten-year legal war, protecting three children caught in their parents’ toxic dispute.

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Boy awarded €900,000 settlement over Limerick birth injury
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Boy awarded €900,000 settlement over Limerick birth injury

A High Court action over a birth injury has concluded with a €900,000 settlement for a 12-year-old boy who suffered a lifelong disability at a Limerick hospital.

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Enoch Burke Wins High Court Bid to Halt Dismissal Appeal
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Enoch Burke Wins High Court Bid to Halt Dismissal Appeal

Imprisoned teacher Enoch Burke has won a High Court bid to halt a disciplinary panel’s review of his dismissal, alleging a lack of ‘natural justice’.

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Belfast woman awarded £315k after bus door ends legal career
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Belfast woman awarded £315k after bus door ends legal career

A Belfast High Court has awarded significant damages to a pedestrian for life-changing injuries caused by a faulty Ulsterbus door in a landmark case.

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State Planning Legal Costs Surge Tenfold to €10m Over Last Decade
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State Planning Legal Costs Surge Tenfold to €10m Over Last Decade

A new report reveals that legal costs for state planning reviews have soared tenfold in a decade, prompting government action on court challenge fees.

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Ireland Unveils Major Overhaul of Civil Court System
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Ireland Unveils Major Overhaul of Civil Court System

Ireland’s government unveils a sweeping Civil Reform Bill, introducing a new public interest test for judicial reviews and overhauling court procedures to cut costs.

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Irish Legal Teams Evolve Into AI Pioneers by 2026
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Irish Legal Teams Evolve Into AI Pioneers by 2026

Discover how Ireland’s corporate legal departments are leading a technological revolution, using AI to transform from cost centres to strategic partners in 2026.

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Landmark 2025 WRC Decisions: From AI Misuse to Remote Work
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Landmark 2025 WRC Decisions: From AI Misuse to Remote Work

Explore the pivotal 2025 rulings from Ireland’s WRC. From AI’s courtroom chaos to remote work rights, this in-depth review covers the year’s biggest cases.

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AGA Rangemaster Case: Trademark Rights and Director Liability
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AGA Rangemaster Case: Trademark Rights and Director Liability

An in-depth look at the landmark AGA cooker case, where courts ruled on trade mark infringement in the refurbished goods market and highlighted a post-Brexit copyright law divergence.

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Garda Injury Payouts Exceed €6.7m Amid Surge in Assaults
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Garda Injury Payouts Exceed €6.7m Amid Surge in Assaults

New figures reveal a stark reality for Irish police, with over €6.7 million paid to injured gardaí as compensation claims near one per day.

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Irish Firm Fined €50k for Denying New Mother Part-Time Work
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Irish Firm Fined €50k for Denying New Mother Part-Time Work

A landmark WRC ruling sees a firm fined €50,000 for gender and family status discrimination after refusing a new mother’s part-time work request.

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Lansdowne Sues Ireland for $100M Over Barryroe Lease Refusal
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Lansdowne Sues Ireland for $100M Over Barryroe Lease Refusal

Lansdowne Oil and Gas secures vital US funding to pursue a €85m+ compensation claim against the Irish state over the contested Barryroe oil field decision.

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