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Damages Not An Adequate Remedy In Trade Mark Dispute
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Damages Not An Adequate Remedy In Trade Mark Dispute

The Irish High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the infringement of a plaintiff’s registered trade mark, finding that damages would not be an adequate remedy in the circumstances.

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Pensioner sues Ryanair claiming she was injured when plane hit turbulence
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Pensioner sues Ryanair claiming she was injured when plane hit turbulence

Defence counsel told the court the 72-year-old has post-traumatic stress disorder and a phobia of flying. Ryanair has denied all the claims and says if the incident took place it was not caused by any act, default, neglect or omission by the airline.

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Family of factory worker who died of lung disease settles case for €375,000
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Family of factory worker who died of lung disease settles case for €375,000

Father allegedly inhaled chemical dust during production of chewing gum, court hears

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Separated father loses ‘most unusual’ bid for damages over court order
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Separated father loses ‘most unusual’ bid for damages over court order

Man brought an appeal over a High Court ruling in his favour, seeking damages of €1m-€3m

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Teenager with cerebral palsy secures €12.5m settlement over ‘negligent’ decision at birth
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Teenager with cerebral palsy secures €12.5m settlement over ‘negligent’ decision at birth

A 17-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has secured a final payment of €12.5m as settlement of his High Court action over the circumstances of his birth at Waterford Regional Hospital.

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Boy who fractured arm playing on slide settles case for €60,000
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Boy who fractured arm playing on slide settles case for €60,000

Son was not in mother’s line of sight at time of accident during hotel birthday party

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Challenged: Woman attacks the sick reality of the new Personal Injury Guidelines
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Challenged: Woman attacks the sick reality of the new Personal Injury Guidelines

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]A woman who suffered an undisplaced fracture in her foot after falling on a public footpath has brought a High Court case aimed at overturning the adoption of new personal injuries guidelines.

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Facebook Ireland sued over alleged non-payment for ads
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Facebook Ireland sued over alleged non-payment for ads

Cyprus-registered developer claims company failed to pay bills for months of February to April last

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Debt Collection: Recovery in Ireland & Northern Ireland
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Debt Collection: Recovery in Ireland & Northern Ireland

How does the debt recovery process work in Ireland. What to do when someone owes you money.

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MIBI not liable for injuries of man in uninsured car crash, court rules
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MIBI not liable for injuries of man in uninsured car crash, court rules

Court of Appeal upholds judgment in case where driver told passenger vehicle was not insured

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€54,000 for girl who was born prematurely one day after mum was in car accident
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€54,000 for girl who was born prematurely one day after mum was in car accident

A GIRL who was delivered prematurely by emergency caesarean section the day after a car driven by her pregnant mother was in an accident has been awarded more than €54,000.

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Man awarded €88,000, as judge finds he sustained injury when car was rear-ended
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Man awarded €88,000, as judge finds he sustained injury when car was rear-ended

Man suffered ‘significant’ injury, judge says, after incident at Limerick roundabout. Liability was contested between the parties and there was dispute as to the cause of the man’s ongoing symptoms

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