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Symphysiotomy: state sanctioned butchering of young women
A “mass medical experiment” that butchered young women, permanently maiming them in the name of Catholic doctrine, the surgical procedure of symphysiotomy was practised in Ireland from 1944-1984.
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FBD says business interruption payouts to top €183m
Final court decision expected in December for level of payouts. FBD said the frequency of motor damage and injury claims has been lower due to the restrictions on movement.
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Injunctions
An injunction is an order of the Court that requires a person to refrain from doing, or compelling them to do, a particular act. The aim of an injunction is to preserve the status quo between the parties between the time of the granting of
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Boy (9) Settles High Court Action for €11,500 After Allegedly Hitting Open Manhole While Riding Bike
As a result of his fall, the boy suffered an injury to his chest wall, and had complained of chest pain almost daily for about nine weeks after the incident.
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Settlement of €25k Awarded to Child (5) After Fracturing Elbow on Halting Site
Although the boy had made a full recovery, the incident had left him with left with a scar of just under two inches due to a surgical procedure.
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Department of Education ‘trying to block compensation for school abuse victims’
The special rapporteur on child protection has accused the Department of Education of trying to limit the number of people eligible for compensation for sexual abuse suffered in primary schools.
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Car Insurance / Motor Insurance
Mandatory Insurance
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Estoppel
There are two species of so-called equitable estoppel, namely promissory estoppel and proprietary estoppel. Both involve a representation made by words or conduct on which a third-party relies and acts to his detriment. The person who makes the representation is not permitted to later act
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Musgrave joins action seeking redress from credit card firms
British courts ruled ‘interchange fees’ by Visa and Mastercard breach competition laws. Musgrave’s brands include SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Donnybrook Fair and La Rousse. The group is one of the biggest players in the Irish grocery market.
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Professional Negligence in Ireland
Introduction
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Young Cork boy settles with Aer Lingus over failure to fly him on ‘Share a dream’ trip
Rian Stack’s mother Orla said afterwards: “We come across things every month. That is the reality for a wheelchair user in Ireland.”
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Irish Court of Appeal Outlines Importance of “Litigation Holds” for Discovery
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a party to civil proceedings in this jurisdiction must take reasonable steps to preserve relevant documents, clarifying whether and in what circumstances a party should implement (and a party’s solicitors might be obliged to advise) a so-called “litigation
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