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Honeymoon Facebook Photos Sink €120k Injury Claim
A newlywed couple’s €120,000 injury claim spectacularly collapsed after their own Facebook honeymoon photos of waterslides and safaris were used in court.
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CCTV Exposes Guard Who Set Up ‘Wet Floor’ Sign Before Claiming Fall
An eight-year personal injury claim against Supermac’s has collapsed after CCTV footage contradicted the claimant’s story, prompting calls for business protection.
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Dublin Student Wins €7k Over Landlord’s ‘Dining Table’ Bill
A student in Dublin has won a landmark case against landlords who charged him for studying at a dining table, leading to a €7,000 award for harassment.
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EU Commission Nixes New Litigation Funding Regulation
The European Commission has confirmed it will not pursue new legislation on third-party litigation funding, prioritising existing directives instead.
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Irish WRC Issues Strict Rules on AI Use in Legal Submissions
Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission issues new guidance on AI in legal submissions after a landmark Ryanair case revealed fabricated legal citations.
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Insurer Denied Costs Security After Double Property Sale
Ireland’s High Court has refused an insurer’s bid for security for costs after it sold the same Dublin property twice, in 1991 and 2017.
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Chef Awarded €154,828 for Severe Racial Discrimination in Ireland
A Chinese chef in Ireland has been awarded over €150,000 after suffering severe exploitation, including illegal fees, withheld wages, and excessive hours.
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Record Defamation Payout: O’Brien Link to IRA Claims Costly
An in-depth look at the record €823,000 defamation award against Denis O’Brien and its profound implications for Irish law, media, and the role of juries.
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TD O’Donoghue Blasts Insurers for County-Wide Premium Penalties
An Irish politician has slammed the ‘postcode penalty’ on car insurance, revealing how organised fraud could be unfairly driving up premiums for honest drivers.
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O’Brien Defamation Payout: €823,500 for False IRA Claim
A High Court jury has found businessman Denis O’Brien liable for defamation, ordering him to pay over €800,000 to two solicitors for linking them to the IRA.
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Solicitor O’Callaghan Loses Appeal on Conflict of Interest
A High Court judge has upheld a professional misconduct finding against a suspended solicitor for a conflict of interest in a 2006 land deal, despite dismissing other charges.
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Brain-injured man, 20, wins massive €9M court settlement
A €9 million High Court settlement has been approved for a man who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a road accident when he was a five-year-old boy.
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