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Court of Appeal Dismisses Late Bid in Estate Case
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Court of Appeal Dismisses Late Bid in Estate Case

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a late application in an estate dispute, highlighting strict rules on lay representation and Practice Direction CA 14 limits.

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Court Rejects Late Appeal Over Lay Representation
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Court Rejects Late Appeal Over Lay Representation

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a late application concerning a daughter's attempt to represent her father in a probate dispute using a power of attorney.

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The Legal Risks of the PIP or Package Ultimatum
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The Legal Risks of the PIP or Package Ultimatum

Discover the legal risks of the PIP or Package approach in Irish employment law. Learn how simultaneous severance offers can trigger WRC claims.

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High Court Dismisses Constitutional Inquiry Amid Legal Aid Dispute
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High Court Dismisses Constitutional Inquiry Amid Legal Aid Dispute

The High Court has dismissed an Article 40.4.2 inquiry, ruling a man on conventional bail is not detained, highlighting issues from the ongoing legal aid strike.

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Keith Walsh Sues RTÉ Over Bogus Self-Employment Claims
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Keith Walsh Sues RTÉ Over Bogus Self-Employment Claims

Former 2FM presenter Keith Walsh has launched High Court proceedings against RTÉ, claiming unfair dismissal and bogus self-employment misclassification.

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Wicklow GP Swears to Comply with High Court Suspension Order
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Wicklow GP Swears to Comply with High Court Suspension Order

A Wicklow GP has sworn to comply with a High Court suspension amid a Medical Council probe into alleged overprescribing and practising without indemnity.

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Homeless Man Loses Article 40 Challenge Over Garda-Approved Address Bail Condition
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Homeless Man Loses Article 40 Challenge Over Garda-Approved Address Bail Condition

The High Court has dismissed an Article 40 inquiry into a man's detention, highlighting the procedural fallout from the ongoing Irish legal aid dispute.

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High Court Rules It Can Order Mandatory Mediation in Civil Disputes
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High Court Rules It Can Order Mandatory Mediation in Civil Disputes

The Irish High Court has ruled it can compel parties to mediate civil disputes, marking a significant shift in Irish litigation and dispute resolution.

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High Court Dismisses Inquiry Amid Irish Legal Aid Dispute
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High Court Dismisses Inquiry Amid Irish Legal Aid Dispute

The Irish High Court has dismissed an Article 40.4.2 inquiry for a man left unrepresented at a bail hearing due to the ongoing criminal legal aid fee dispute.

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WRC Awards €323,000 to Charity Executive in Whistleblower Case
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WRC Awards €323,000 to Charity Executive in Whistleblower Case

The WRC has ordered a disability charity to pay €323,240 to a senior executive penalised for whistleblowing, highlighting strict Irish employment protections.

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Mater Hospital Ordered to Pay €10,000 Over Racial Discrimination Claim
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Mater Hospital Ordered to Pay €10,000 Over Racial Discrimination Claim

The WRC has ordered the Mater Hospital to pay €10,000 to a healthcare worker wrongfully suspended over a patient's complaint due to unconscious racial bias.

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IT firm denies misleading client in WRC unfair dismissal hearing
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IT firm denies misleading client in WRC unfair dismissal hearing

A former IT manager has accused HCL Ireland of misleading a major client during a tense Workplace Relations Commission unfair dismissal hearing.

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