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Garda Whistleblower Settles State Penalisation Case at WRC
Senior Garda analyst Lois West has settled her WRC employment rights case against the State, ending a dispute over alleged whistleblower penalisation.
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Supreme Court Upholds 'No Foal, No Fee' Legal Agreements
The Supreme Court of Ireland has confirmed the legality of 'no foal, no fee' arrangements, securing constitutional access to justice for ordinary citizens.
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Garda Whistleblower Settles Case After Lengthy WRC Battle
Senior Garda analyst Lois West has settled her employment rights claims with the State following a protracted dispute over whistleblower penalisation at the WRC.
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Tenant Loses €14,000 Rent Overcharge Appeal Over Landlord Identity
A tenant has lost a High Court appeal over a €14,000 rent overcharge dispute after the Residential Tenancies Board ruled she sued the wrong landlords.
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Supreme Court Validates No Foal No Fee Legal Agreements
The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that no foal, no fee legal agreements are lawful, securing access to justice while clarifying rules on conditional uplifts.
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Strict Equality Laws Force Parents into School Litigation
A strict two-month limitation period under Ireland's Equal Status Acts is forcing parents of children with special needs into adversarial school litigation.
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Slane Bypass Planning Dispute Moves to Court of Appeal
Former Attorney General John Rogers has secured High Court permission to appeal the planning approval for the N2 Slane bypass over environmental concerns.
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High Court Orders Immediate Eviction from Great Heath
The High Court has ordered the immediate removal of over 100 caravans from the Great Heath of Maryborough, citing severe risks to the rare grassland habitat.
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High Court Rejects Special Advocates for Omagh Inquiry
The Northern Ireland High Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking the appointment of special advocates for closed hearings in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
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Ousted IFI Chief Denies Harassing HR Director Over Job Guarantees
Former Inland Fisheries Ireland CEO Francis O'Donnell has strongly denied claims at the WRC that he hounded an HR director for future employment guarantees.
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WRC Pierces Corporate Veil in Major Employment Law Shift
Explore the latest Irish employment law shifts, from the WRC piercing the corporate veil on worker status to rising protected disclosure complaints.
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High Court Challenge Launched Against Criminal Legal Aid Overhaul
A prominent solicitor has launched a High Court challenge against the Justice Minister over a controversial new €520 flat fee for criminal legal aid cases.
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