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Wicklow Boy Dragged by Uninsured Driver Wins €45,000 Settlement
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Wicklow Boy Dragged by Uninsured Driver Wins €45,000 Settlement

A young Wicklow boy dragged by an uninsured driver while skateboarding has been awarded a €45,000 settlement following an infant ruling at the Circuit Court.

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NORTHERN IRELAND: NICA Rules on Civil Liability in AG and JW Appeal
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NORTHERN IRELAND: NICA Rules on Civil Liability in AG and JW Appeal

The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal delivers a landmark judgment in AG and JW, clarifying civil liability and duty of care in domestic financial disputes.

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How Europe and Ireland Are Navigating the Complex New AI Landscape
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How Europe and Ireland Are Navigating the Complex New AI Landscape

Explore how Ireland and the EU are balancing AI innovation, data protection, and regulatory compliance to remain competitive in the global digital economy.

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Man Ordered to Pay €5,000 for Relentless Sexual Harassment
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Man Ordered to Pay €5,000 for Relentless Sexual Harassment

A man who drove a colleague from her job with relentless sexual innuendo has received a suspended sentence and a €5,000 compensation order at Mullingar Court.

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High Court Reaffirms Nervous Shock Rules in Medical Negligence Case
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High Court Reaffirms Nervous Shock Rules in Medical Negligence Case

The Irish High Court has clarified secondary victim rights in Kinsella v Carter, affirming that medical negligence qualifies as an accident for nervous shock.

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Former Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Broken Bank Undertaking
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Former Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Broken Bank Undertaking

Former Dublin solicitor Eugene Kearns has been censured and ordered to pay €15,000 costs following misconduct findings regarding a Permanent TSB undertaking.

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Former Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Mortgage Undertaking Failures
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Former Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Mortgage Undertaking Failures

Former Dublin solicitor Eugene Kearns has been censured by the LPDT and ordered to pay €15,000 in costs over mortgage undertaking failures to Permanent TSB.

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Former Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Conveyancing Failures
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Former Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Conveyancing Failures

Former solicitor Eugene Kearns has been censured and ordered to pay €15,000 in costs by the disciplinary tribunal over conveyancing failures to Permanent TSB.

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Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Flawed Bank Undertaking
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Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Flawed Bank Undertaking

Dublin solicitor Eugene Kearns has been censured and directed to pay €15,000 in costs by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal over conveyancing failures.

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Landmark Nervous Shock Claim Arises Over Beaumont Overdose
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Landmark Nervous Shock Claim Arises Over Beaumont Overdose

A landmark Irish legal case examines whether a husband can claim damages for PTSD after witnessing the aftermath of his wife's fatal hospital overdose.

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High Court Tests Nervous Shock Limits in Medical Negligence
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High Court Tests Nervous Shock Limits in Medical Negligence

The Irish High Court hears a landmark case on whether secondary victims can claim for nervous shock after witnessing the aftermath of medical negligence.

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Dublin Solicitor Barred From Independent Practice For A Decade
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Dublin Solicitor Barred From Independent Practice For A Decade

A Dublin solicitor has been barred from independent practice for a decade by the High Court after failing to honour professional undertakings to a major bank.

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