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High Court Clarifies Default Judgment Rules in Injury Claims
The High Court has ruled that an affidavit of verification must be served prior to issuing a motion for judgment in default of appearance in injury claims.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Prison Officer Awarded £38k Over Adjustment Failure
A Northern Ireland prison officer has secured over £38,000 after an Industrial Tribunal ruled the Department of Justice failed to provide reasonable adjustments.
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High Court Mandates Strict Proofs for Default Judgments
The High Court has ruled that serving an affidavit of verification is a mandatory proof before seeking a judgment in default in Irish personal injury claims.
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Hospitality Boss Fights €278k High Court Bankruptcy Petition
Hospitality entrepreneur Alan Clancy is opposing a High Court bankruptcy petition over a €278,000 debt claim linked to a Co Meath hotel lease agreement.
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Birth Injury Claims and Obstetric Negligence in Ireland
An analysis of Irish obstetric negligence claims, examining the legal framework, High Court settlements, and the impact of delayed emergency interventions.
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High Court Backs Use of Force in Commercial Property Seizures
The Irish High Court has ruled that commercial property owners can use physical force to reclaim vacant premises in disputes outside landlord-tenant law.
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HIV Charity Manager Claims Whistleblower Retaliation at WRC
A veteran HIV Ireland manager facing bullying and transphobia allegations claims she is being penalised for whistleblowing over a €20,000 HSE grant at the WRC.
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Offaly Pharmacy Ordered to Pay €50,000 for Pregnancy Discrimination
The WRC has ordered an Offaly pharmacy to pay €50,000 to a supervising pharmacist who was summarily dismissed shortly after revealing she was pregnant.
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Court Dismisses Minor's Appeal Over Untraced Driver Rules
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the Untraced Drivers Agreement, clarifying rules for minor settlements and MIB obligations.
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Unmasking Anonymous Online Defamers Under Ireland's Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026
The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 gives the Circuit Court power to order platforms and ISPs to identify anonymous online defamers, a faster and cheaper alternative to the High Court. Here is how identification orders work and what you need to bring a claim.
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High Court Upholds Teenager's Right to Refuse Cancer Treatment
The Irish High Court has ruled that a 17-year-old girl with stage four cancer has the legal capacity to decline treatment, prioritising her quality of life.
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Tribunal Rejects Belief Discrimination Claim Against Belfast Film Fest
The Fair Employment Tribunal has fully dismissed political opinion discrimination and harassment claims brought against Belfast Film Festival.
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