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AI Driving Complex Employment Claims and Tribunal Delays
Artificial intelligence is fuelling a surge in complex employment claims, causing significant delays across Irish and UK workplace tribunals.
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Strict Six-Month Deadline for Section 117 Will Claims
Understand the strict six-month deadline for contesting a will under Section 117 of the Succession Act in Ireland and how the time limit is calculated.
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Judge Rebukes Law Firm Over Severe Regulatory Failures
A family court judge has publicly censured a law firm for misleading the court, acting without instructions, and failing to supervise junior legal staff.
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Court Restricts Litigant in Bitter Family Business Dispute
The Court of Appeal has moved to restrict a litigant from bringing further claims in a bitter family dispute over a failed US$372,000 souvenir business deal.
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Contesting a Will in Ireland: The Strict Section 117 Deadline
Discover the critical six-month deadline for Section 117 claims under the Succession Act 1965, and learn how Irish courts handle contested wills and estates.
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Court of Appeal Hears Gaffney Family Souvenir Dispute
The Court of Appeal is reviewing a bitter family dispute over a $372,000 advance for a souvenir business, alongside applications to restrict further claims.
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Motorsport Ireland Urged to Reform Safety Protocols After Fatal Rally
An inquest into the tragic death of a 22-year-old rally driver in County Kerry has highlighted severe emergency response failures within Irish motorsport.
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Anti-SLAPP Bill Promises Early Dismissal of Abusive Claims
The new Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation Bill introduces robust measures to dismiss abusive legal claims and protect free speech in Ireland.
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New Anti-SLAPP Bill Offers Formidable Shield for Irish Journalists
The new anti-SLAPP Bill before the Dáil introduces robust legal measures to protect Irish journalists and public watchdogs from abusive and unfounded lawsuits.
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Disciplinary Tribunal Sanctions Dublin Solicitor Eugene Kearns
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has censured former Dublin solicitor Eugene Kearns over accounts failures, ordering a €7,500 fund contribution.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: M&S Defeats Bid to Add Historic Victimisation Claims at Tribunal
A Belfast tribunal has rejected a bid to add historic age and disability victimisation claims against Marks and Spencer due to significant evidentiary prejudice.
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High Court Orders Disclosure in Landmark Litigation Funding Ruling
The High Court confirms its inherent power to compel disclosure of third-party litigation funding, reaffirming Ireland's strict ban on champerty.
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