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CCPC Sanctions 18 Traders Over Consumer Law Breaches
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CCPC Sanctions 18 Traders Over Consumer Law Breaches

The CCPC has issued 31 enforcement actions against 18 Irish traders for breaching consumer protection laws, including hidden pricing and misleading information.

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Court of Appeal Upholds Costs Penalty in €170k Injury Case
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Court of Appeal Upholds Costs Penalty in €170k Injury Case

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision to penalise a successful personal injury claimant by deducting one day of legal costs from her award.

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High Court Hears Ballyfermot Car Park Lease Dispute
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High Court Hears Ballyfermot Car Park Lease Dispute

The High Court has heard a complex commercial property dispute involving alleged unauthorised subletting at a Ballyfermot car park and lease agreement disputes.

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High Court Rejects Pepper Finance Bid to Execute Stale Possession Order
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High Court Rejects Pepper Finance Bid to Execute Stale Possession Order

High Court blocks Pepper Finance from executing a stale repossession order, ruling that four generic letters do not excuse missing a six-year legal deadline.

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Court clarifies 12-year limit on possession order executions
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Court clarifies 12-year limit on possession order executions

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the 12-year limitation period for actions upon a judgment does not apply to executing possession orders in Ireland.

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DPC Report Highlights Dispute-Driven Data Access Requests
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DPC Report Highlights Dispute-Driven Data Access Requests

The Irish Data Protection Commission's latest report reveals that data access requests remain the top source of complaints, often masking underlying disputes.

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Claimants Bear the Brunt as Insurers Pocket Reform Profits
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Claimants Bear the Brunt as Insurers Pocket Reform Profits

Despite a massive drop in personal injury claims and reduced compensation awards, Irish insurance premiums continue to soar at the expense of injured parties.

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High Court Weighs Constitutional Rights Amid Legal Aid Crisis
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High Court Weighs Constitutional Rights Amid Legal Aid Crisis

The High Court will rule on 11 Article 40 challenges as defendants face pretrial detention without legal representation amid an ongoing legal aid dispute.

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Seamstress Wins Constructive Dismissal Over Unsafe Kids Camp
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Seamstress Wins Constructive Dismissal Over Unsafe Kids Camp

A Dublin seamstress who raised safety concerns about a youth fashion camp has been awarded €1,000 for constructive dismissal by the WRC.

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Cross-Border Litigation Rules Clarified by Irish Courts
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Cross-Border Litigation Rules Clarified by Irish Courts

Recent decisions from the Irish courts provide vital clarity on cross-border litigation, jurisdiction rules, and serving co-defendants abroad.

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FSAI Worker Alleges Penalisation Over Irish Language Stance
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FSAI Worker Alleges Penalisation Over Irish Language Stance

A former FSAI communications officer has told the WRC he faced penalisation and microaggressions after raising concerns about Irish language competency.

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RTÉ Editor Awarded €23k Over Unlawful MI5 Surveillance
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RTÉ Editor Awarded €23k Over Unlawful MI5 Surveillance

RTÉ's Vincent Kearney has been awarded €23,000 after a tribunal ruled MI5 and the PSNI unlawfully monitored his communications for over a decade.

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