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New Law Abolishes Juries and Unmasks Anonymous Online Posters
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New Law Abolishes Juries and Unmasks Anonymous Online Posters

Significant defamation reforms take effect today, 1 March 2026, abolishing High Court juries and introducing new powers to identify anonymous online posters.

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Irish Supreme Court Sets New Strict Rules for Dormant Cases
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Irish Supreme Court Sets New Strict Rules for Dormant Cases

A landmark Supreme Court ruling in Kirwan v Connors has introduced strict new guidelines for dismissing legal cases due to delay, ending years of leniency.

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Supreme Court Upholds Isaac Wunder Orders in Family Law Cases
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Supreme Court Upholds Isaac Wunder Orders in Family Law Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies the power of lower courts to issue Isaac Wunder orders, curbing vexatious litigation in a landmark ruling for the Irish legal system.

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Law Society Warns Against Flat Fee Model for Criminal Legal Aid
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Law Society Warns Against Flat Fee Model for Criminal Legal Aid

The Law Society of Ireland criticises government plans for a flat fee legal aid model, arguing it fails to reflect the complexity of District Court cases.

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High Court Dismisses Negligence Case Against GP and Southdoc
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High Court Dismisses Negligence Case Against GP and Southdoc

High Court dismisses negligence claim against GP, ruling that ‘watchful waiting’ for a child with abdominal pain was appropriate care.

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Judge Dismisses Claim After AI Hallucinates Witness Statement
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Judge Dismisses Claim After AI Hallucinates Witness Statement

A Northern Ireland employment judge brands the use of AI in witness statements a “disturbing development” after a claimant was misled by fake case law.

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Man given suspended sentence for dragging Garda officer with car
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Man given suspended sentence for dragging Garda officer with car

A motorist who dragged a Garda officer six metres with his car, ending the officer’s frontline career, has received a suspended sentence in Dublin.

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High Court Grants Access to Non-Bio Parents Without Expert Report
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High Court Grants Access to Non-Bio Parents Without Expert Report

High Court rules interim access orders for non-biological parents do not strictly require an expert report on the ‘views of the child’, prioritising welfare.

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Irish High Court Enforces Northern Ireland IVA in Landmark Ruling
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Irish High Court Enforces Northern Ireland IVA in Landmark Ruling

The Irish High Court sets a major post-Brexit precedent in Re Keating, recognising a Northern Ireland IVA and enforcing a stay on creditor actions in Ireland.

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From School Row to Prison: The Rise and Fall of Enoch Burke
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From School Row to Prison: The Rise and Fall of Enoch Burke

An in-depth analysis of the Enoch Burke legal saga, examining how a pronouns dispute evolved into a constitutional crisis and over 600 days of imprisonment.

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Pregnant worker wins €66,500 after receiving P45 on sick leave
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Pregnant worker wins €66,500 after receiving P45 on sick leave

High Court awards over €66,500 to a pregnant worker who received a P45 without explanation, ruling it a discriminatory dismissal.

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Salesman Fired for Buying Customer’s Car Wins €10k Settlement
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Salesman Fired for Buying Customer’s Car Wins €10k Settlement

A Cork car salesman won €10k for unfair dismissal after a flawed disciplinary process, despite the WRC noting the employer had grounds to suspect misconduct.

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