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J&J Secures Court of Appeal Reduction on Hurler's Injury Award
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J&J Secures Court of Appeal Reduction on Hurler's Injury Award

The Court of Appeal has reduced a €944,000 High Court award to a former Limerick hurler injured at a Johnson & Johnson plant, citing double counting rules.

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New Consumer Watchdogs Approved for Irish Class Actions
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New Consumer Watchdogs Approved for Irish Class Actions

Ireland approves Euroconsum and WhizzBang as new qualified entities, broadening the scope of consumer class actions despite litigation funding barriers.

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Kerry Solicitor Admonished Over Failure to Return Client Files
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Kerry Solicitor Admonished Over Failure to Return Client Files

Kerry solicitor Nuala Liston has been found guilty of misconduct and ordered to pay €10,000 in costs after withholding client property files.

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Kerry Solicitor Admonished Over Failure to Return Client Files
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Kerry Solicitor Admonished Over Failure to Return Client Files

Kerry solicitor Nuala Liston has been admonished and ordered to pay €10,000 in costs after withholding conveyancing files from a client.

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Kerry Solicitor Admonished Over Failure to Release Land Files
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Kerry Solicitor Admonished Over Failure to Release Land Files

A Tralee solicitor has been admonished and ordered to pay €10,000 in costs after withholding client files concerning land in County Kerry.

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Tralee Solicitor Admonished Over Property File Handover Delay
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Tralee Solicitor Admonished Over Property File Handover Delay

Tralee solicitor Nuala Liston has been admonished and ordered to pay €10,000 in costs by the Disciplinary Tribunal over property file handover delays.

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High Court Challenge Over Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
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High Court Challenge Over Dublin Airport Passenger Cap

North Dublin residents seek a High Court injunction to enforce Dublin Airport's 32 million passenger cap amidst impending legislation to scrap the limit.

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Irish Probate Office Urges Switch to Faster Digital Portal
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Irish Probate Office Urges Switch to Faster Digital Portal

The Irish Courts Service's new digital probate portal allows solicitors to withdraw paper applications, significantly speeding up estate administration.

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Navigating Spinal Injuries: Causes, Impacts, and Legal Avenues
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Navigating Spinal Injuries: Causes, Impacts, and Legal Avenues

Explore the profound impact of spinal cord injuries, from Cauda Equina Syndrome to clinical negligence, and understand the legal avenues available in Ireland.

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High Court Sets Date for Judicial Review into 1994 RAF Chinook Crash
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High Court Sets Date for Judicial Review into 1994 RAF Chinook Crash

Families of the 1994 Mull of Kintyre RAF Chinook crash victims secure a High Court hearing, challenging government time limits and demanding full transparency.

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Pádraig's Story: Examining Maternity Negligence and Irish Law
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Pádraig's Story: Examining Maternity Negligence and Irish Law

Discover the heartbreaking story of baby Pádraig and how his family's High Court settlement against the HSE highlights the complexities of Irish medical law.

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High Court Strikes Out Medical Negligence Claim Over Delay
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High Court Strikes Out Medical Negligence Claim Over Delay

The High Court has set aside the renewal of a personal injury summons in a tragic medical negligence case, ruling a five-year delay was inexcusable.

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