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AI in Irish Legal Practice: Liability, Ethics, and Indemnity
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AI in Irish Legal Practice: Liability, Ethics, and Indemnity

An analysis of AI adoption in Irish legal practice, examining High Court Practice Direction HC142, liability risks, and professional indemnity dynamics.

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Peter McVerry Trust Faces Unfair Dismissal Claim at WRC
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Peter McVerry Trust Faces Unfair Dismissal Claim at WRC

A Peter McVerry Trust worker has challenged her dismissal at the WRC after charity bosses claimed she retired to bed during an overnight hostel shift.

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Dublin Car Dealers Convicted Over Deceptive Write-Off Sales
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Dublin Car Dealers Convicted Over Deceptive Write-Off Sales

Two Dublin car dealers have been convicted following a CCPC prosecution after selling dangerous, written-off vehicles without disclosing crash histories.

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High Court Splits Ruling on Pepper Finance Solicitor Claim
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High Court Splits Ruling on Pepper Finance Solicitor Claim

The High Court has delivered a split ruling in Pepper Finance's claim against a Dublin solicitor, striking out delay-affected claims on one property.

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Tax Ruling Denies Joint Assessment After Marital Breakdown
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Tax Ruling Denies Joint Assessment After Marital Breakdown

Tax Appeals Commission upholds Revenue decision denying joint assessment to an appellant whose marriage broke down, ruling tax law must strictly apply.

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Law Society Chief Takes High Court Action Over Contract Breach
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Law Society Chief Takes High Court Action Over Contract Breach

Law Society of Northern Ireland chief executive David Lavery launches High Court proceedings against his employer over alleged employment contract breaches.

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High Court Rebuffs PwC Appeal Bid Over Trainee Dismissal
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High Court Rebuffs PwC Appeal Bid Over Trainee Dismissal

The High Court has dismissed an application by a former trainee accountant seeking to revive unfair dismissal proceedings against PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Revenue Coding Blunder Leaves Worker Liable for €3,227 Tax Bill
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Revenue Coding Blunder Leaves Worker Liable for €3,227 Tax Bill

The Tax Appeals Commission has ruled a worker must repay a €3,227 tax bill caused by Revenue's failure to code taxable maternity benefit payments.

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Tax Appeals Ruling Denies Joint Assessment After Separation
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Tax Appeals Ruling Denies Joint Assessment After Separation

Tax Appeals Commission upholds Revenue assessment, ruling joint tax assessment ceases immediately upon permanent marital separation.

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Tax Body Slashes €1.2m German Bond Avoidance Claim
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Tax Body Slashes €1.2m German Bond Avoidance Claim

The Tax Appeals Commission has curtailed a 2004 tax avoidance scheme, slashing an artificial capital loss claim following landmark Court of Appeal precedent.

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Tusla Condemned Over Severe Abuse Case in Dublin District Court
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Tusla Condemned Over Severe Abuse Case in Dublin District Court

A Dublin judge has delivered a scathing assessment of Tusla after a mother and children suffered years of abuse and neglect in a squalid family home.

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Sport Ireland Ordered to Rehire Sacked Finance Manager
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Sport Ireland Ordered to Rehire Sacked Finance Manager

The Labour Court has ordered Sport Ireland to rehire an unfairly dismissed finance manager following a flawed probe that made unqualified medical claims.

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