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Man awarded €5,000 over State’s breach of right to speedy trial
More than four years elapsed between arrest of Michael O’Callaghan and quashing of conviction on appeal
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Refusal of redress to man over sexual abuse irrational, court told
State Claims Agency told man he was not entitled to apply for ex gratia payment
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Supreme Court: Solicitor Appeal Allowed in SDT
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal brought by a solicitor who had been found guilty of misconduct by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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Expert Witness excluded due to Conflict of Interest
The Supreme Court has ruled that an expert witness retained by a plaintiff in competition proceedings should be excluded from the case on the basis that he had previously provided advise to the defendant in separate proceedings.
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The Growth of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Part II – The High Court Decision in Portakabin v Google
See Part I of this article here – The Growth of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Part I – An Evolving Litigation Tool
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Professional Negligence in Ireland
Introduction
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PIAB must deal with solicitors
We look at the recent judgement of O’Brien -v- Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Supreme Court,Judgment delivered by Mrs Justice Denham on December 19th, 2008, Mr Justice Murray concurring. Judgment If an applicant to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) wishes to have a legal representative, he or she is entitled to have one. However, PIAB is […]
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