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Peter Casey awarded €140,000 after defamation by anti-immigration activist
Peter Casey, the well-known businessman, entrepreneur, and former presidential candidate, has been awarded €140,000 in damages by the Irish High Court after being defamed on Facebook by anti-immigration activist Kim McMenamin. The court ruling, delivered by Mr Justice David Nolan, underscores the grave consequences of spreading defamatory content online and serves as a reminder of […]
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Don’t get Hoodwinked by the PIRB
Minister Peter Burke’s announcement of the expansion of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board’s (PIRB) mediation services to include motor liability personal injury claims has been presented as a positive step forward for Ireland’s personal injury claims process. Part of the government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform, this initiative is intended to provide a quicker, less […]
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What does a fire brigade, a ditch, and a playground have in common?
Answer Three dismissed Plaintiff personal injury claims. The below is a brief outline of the claims involved and their outcomes. A positive and welcome update for Insurers and Defence litigators alike in the Irish Jurisdiction. Fire Brigade Re: D. O’Reilly -v- Cork City Council Record No: 2019/01011 Jurisdiction: High Court on Circuit 21-22/10/2024. The Plaintiff […]
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€17,500 awarded to cleaner for moderate contact dermatitis sustained at work
The High Court has awarded €17,500 in general damages to a cleaner who gradually developed contact dermatitis on her hands through exposure to chemical cleaning substances at work. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nuala Jackson determined that “the dermatitis in this instance included both hands but that, with treatment, a full recovery […]
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Northern Ireland exam board boss wins £100,000 settlement
Northern Ireland’s Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has paid a substantial settlement to its former interim chief executive who complained of sex, race and age discrimination and constructive dismissal. The sum paid to Margaret Farragher, who resigned in June 2022, was not disclosed but was around £100,000, according to BBC News NI. In […]
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Catriona Crumlish v Health Service Executive – Court of Appeal
On Oct. 15th, The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court decision against Caitriona Crumlish in her claim against Letterkenny University hospital. The plaintiff alleged that there was a failure to detect and diagnose breast cancer in May 2017 resulting in an alleged delay in diagnosis of five months. The plaintiff sought in excess of […]
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‘I don’t find them to be credible’: Judge dismisses ‘outrageous’ €60,000 injury claims taken by two women
A woman has received just under €59,000 in personal injury damages from nine cases taken against various insurance companies without ever having to go to court, a judge has heard. Circuit Civil Court judge Michael Walsh threw out two claims by Anne Keenan (66), of Church Drive, Clarecastle, Ennis, Co Clare, and her friend Catherine […]
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Judges to request proof of mediation effort
Judges may increasingly begin to request certificates showing that solicitors have complied with their obligations under the Mediation Act 2017, a conference at the Law Society has heard. Mediation was one of the main topics at the Litigation Committee Annual Update 2024, held in collaboration with Law Society Professional Training (23 October). There was a particular […]
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Lawyers told to pay out €470k over past five years
Lawyers have been told to pay out over €470,000 in compensation and refunds since the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) began handling complaints five years ago, a new report reveals. The LSRA today published its second bi-annual complaints report of 2024 and the 10th since the LSRA took over the receipt and investigation of complaints about solicitors […]
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Man with brain damage settles for €14.5m over incorrectly reported heel prick test
A 20-year-old man who has irreversible brain damage after a heel pin prick test as a baby under the national newborn screening programme was incorrectly reported as normal has settled a High Court action for €14.5million. His counsel Pearse Sreenan SC told the High Court the pin prick test taken in the days after birth […]
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Injuries board reports 10% rise in claims last year
The Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) has seen a 10% increase in claims made to it during 2023, resulting in €170m being paid out in personal injury awards, new reports show. According to the latest annual report from the IRB, formerly known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, there were over 20,000 claim applications submitted to […]
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Call for lower insurance premiums after dramatic drop in High Court claims
Insurers have been called on to slash their premiums after official figures showed a dramatic fall in the number of injuries cases being heard by the High Court. The annual report of the Courts Service shows there was a 29pc reduction in the number of personal injury cases being heard by the High Court last […]
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