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Court Approves Class Action Against Tech Giant Over Privacy Issues
A recent ruling has allowed a significant class action lawsuit to proceed against a major tech corporation, addressing concerns over privacy breaches linked to its advertising technology. This development marks an important milestone in consumer rights protection under European Union legislation. The legal action was initiated under the EU Collective Redress Directive, a framework designed […]
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Court Orders Dublin Resident to Pay €40,000 for Defamatory Online Reviews
A Dublin resident has been instructed by the High Court to pay €40,000 in damages to a plumbing company due to defamatory reviews he posted online. The man, James Manning, residing in Rathfarnham, Dublin, was identified as having posted damaging reviews about Stillorgan Gas Heating and Plumbing Ltd, based in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, through Trustpilot […]
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Dublin Family with History of Personal Injury Claims Faces Hefty Legal C…
Legal Claims Dismissed, Family Faces Substantial Costs A family from Dublin, previously associated with 26 personal injury claims, is looking at a potential legal bill of up to €150,000. This follows the dismissal of six separate new claims for damages, totalling €360,000, against a motorist by a judge. Absence in Court Frank Gaynor, his wife […]
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Insurers in Ireland maintain high profit margins
Recent reports from the Central Bank and the Injuries Resolution Board suggest that insurers in Ireland are maintaining high profit margins, as personal injury claims fall and award levels decline, MSN reported. According to the Central Bank’s latest National Claims Information Database (NCID) report, insurers recorded a 13% profit margin in 2023—more than twice the […]
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Insurers in Ireland maintain high profit margins
Recent reports from the Central Bank and the Injuries Resolution Board suggest that insurers in Ireland are maintaining high profit margins, as personal injury claims fall and award levels decline, MSN reported. According to the Central Bank’s latest National Claims Information Database (NCID) report, insurers recorded a 13% profit margin in 2023—more than twice the […]
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The Irish Independent’s Love Letter to the Injuries Resolution Board Ignores the Grim Reality for Claimants
In a world where headlines are increasingly crafted to pacify rather than provoke, the Irish Independent’s recent ode to the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) reads less like journalism and more like institutional flattery. Titled “Injuries Resolution Board is a cheap and effective way to settle claims – here’s how it works”, the article is an airy, […]
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Personal injury claims down by more than a third on five years ago
Personal injury claims have declined by more than a third in five years, according to new figures from the Injuries Resolution Board. The Board’s award values report for 2024 highlights key trends from over 20,000 personal injury claim applications and more than 8,000 awards. Claim numbers were 35 per cent lower in 2024 than in 2019, with […]
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Why the Injuries Resolution Board Is Not in Claimants’ Best Interests — A Response to the Alliance for Insurance Reform
We recently came across a blog post from the Alliance for Insurance Reform titled “Public unaware Injuries Resolution Board is cheaper than court”, and the bias was, frankly, astonishing. It reads like a promotional piece for insurers dressed up as public interest commentary. The idea being sold is that the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) — […]
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Revenue fee arrangement with solicitor not champertous
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal concerning an allegedly champertous contingency fee arrangement between Revenue and its solicitors. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Donald Binchy agreed with the respondent that its fee arrangements were not champertous, that costs do not form part of the “proceeds” of litigation and that […]
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UK Supreme Court Narrows Bank Liability in Fraud Cases – Implications for Irish Financial Institutions
The UK Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment narrowing the scope of the so-called Quincecare duty, a legal doctrine that has been at the centre of banking liability in cases involving fraud. This development, while emerging from a UK context, carries important considerations for Irish banks and financial professionals. In its ruling, the Court clarified that […]
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£1m payout by Paddy Power after failing to integrate terms and conditions effectively
On 5 March 2025, the High Court in England and Wales held that a consumer was entitled to her £1m ‘Monster Jackpot’ due to inconsistencies created by a multi-document contract. Background In October 2020, Corrine Durber played the Wild Hatter online slot game on Paddy Power’s platform. The game displayed a “Monster Jackpot” win totalling […]
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68% of settlements in 2023 through litigation
A Central Bank report has highlighted that a significant number of injury claims are being settled through litigation rather than the State’s Injuries Resolution Board. According to the report, 68% of settlements in 2023 were made through litigation, despite higher legal costs. Key findings include: The Alliance for Insurance Reform lobby group expressed concerns that the excessive […]
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