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Irish Personal Injury Awards Rise 7% Despite Ongoing Reforms
Irish personal injury median awards rose by 7% in 2025 due to inflation in special damages, even as overall claim volumes fell by 35% compared to 2019 levels.
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High Court Approves €1m Settlement in Temple Street Case
The High Court has approved a €950,000 interim settlement for a girl whose life expectancy was shortened following uncertified spinal surgery at Temple Street.
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Meath Landowner Appeals High Court Repossession Ruling
The Court of Appeal has reviewed a high-stakes repossession dispute involving a Meath landowner and a vulture fund over a €2.3 million legacy debt.
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High Court Hears Solar PV Grant Dispute Against Ombudsman
A High Court judicial review examines a dispute over SEAI solar grant requirements, protective costs, and the rights of lay litigants in Ireland.
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Supreme Court Upholds "No Foal, No Fee" Legal Agreements
The Supreme Court has confirmed the lawfulness of "no foal, no fee" agreements, securing vital access to justice and clarifying Irish legal fee structures.
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Garda Whistleblower Settles State Penalisation Case at WRC
Senior Garda analyst Lois West has settled her WRC employment rights case against the State, ending a dispute over alleged whistleblower penalisation.
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Garda Whistleblower Settles Case After Lengthy WRC Battle
Senior Garda analyst Lois West has settled her employment rights claims with the State following a protracted dispute over whistleblower penalisation at the WRC.
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Tenant Loses €14,000 Rent Overcharge Appeal Over Landlord Identity
A tenant has lost a High Court appeal over a €14,000 rent overcharge dispute after the Residential Tenancies Board ruled she sued the wrong landlords.
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Slane Bypass Planning Dispute Moves to Court of Appeal
Former Attorney General John Rogers has secured High Court permission to appeal the planning approval for the N2 Slane bypass over environmental concerns.
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High Court Orders Immediate Eviction from Great Heath
The High Court has ordered the immediate removal of over 100 caravans from the Great Heath of Maryborough, citing severe risks to the rare grassland habitat.
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High Court Rejects Special Advocates for Omagh Inquiry
The Northern Ireland High Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking the appointment of special advocates for closed hearings in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
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Ousted IFI Chief Denies Harassing HR Director Over Job Guarantees
Former Inland Fisheries Ireland CEO Francis O'Donnell has strongly denied claims at the WRC that he hounded an HR director for future employment guarantees.
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