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High Court Sets Key Rules in Microsoft Ad-Tech Privacy Action
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High Court Sets Key Rules in Microsoft Ad-Tech Privacy Action

The High Court has clarified burden of proof rules in a landmark collective action against Microsoft over ad-tech data broadcasts under the 2023 Act.

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High Court Refuses Probate Order Following Crumlin Will Settlement
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High Court Refuses Probate Order Following Crumlin Will Settlement

The High Court has refused a Section 27(4) order under the Succession Act 1965 to administer an estate pursuant to terms agreed in a contested Dublin probate case.

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High Court Halts Strokestown Claim Against Security Worker
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High Court Halts Strokestown Claim Against Security Worker

The High Court has struck out a Strokestown eviction personal injury claim against an operative whom the plaintiff was previously convicted of assaulting.

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Party Staffer Denied Redundancy After 43-Year Service
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Party Staffer Denied Redundancy After 43-Year Service

A veteran political party worker with 43 years' service has been denied statutory redundancy following early retirement, the WRC has ruled.

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Tax Rules on Medical Negligence Compensation in Ireland
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Tax Rules on Medical Negligence Compensation in Ireland

Discover how Irish tax laws treat medical negligence settlements, loss of earnings, Section 189 exemptions, and Court-mandated periodic payment orders.

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E-Scooter and Cycling Accident Claims in Ireland
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E-Scooter and Cycling Accident Claims in Ireland

A legal overview of cycling and e-scooter claims in Ireland, detailing safety rules, liability, Injuries Resolution Board procedures, and compensation caps.

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Is Medical Negligence Compensation Taxed in Ireland?
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Is Medical Negligence Compensation Taxed in Ireland?

Medical negligence settlements in Ireland are generally free of income tax and CGT. Discover how loss of earnings, PPOs, and Section 189 relief are handled.

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High Court Halts €1m Debt Claim Over Forgery Allegations
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High Court Halts €1m Debt Claim Over Forgery Allegations

The High Court has remitted a €1m debt claim by Mars Capital to a plenary trial following conflicting expert evidence over alleged signature forgeries.

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WRC Orders Re-engagement of Sacked Dundalk Pharma Worker
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WRC Orders Re-engagement of Sacked Dundalk Pharma Worker

The WRC has ordered Almac Pharma to re-engage a dismissed worker, citing flawed CCTV assessments and a lack of procedural separation in the disciplinary process.

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WRC Outlaws Rolled-Up Holiday Pay in Cork Leisure Park Case
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WRC Outlaws Rolled-Up Holiday Pay in Cork Leisure Park Case

A WRC ruling against a Cork leisure park has declared rolled-up holiday pay contracts void, awarding €2,000 to a worker under the Working Time Act.

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High Court Rejects Detention Challenge Over Legal Aid Dispute
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High Court Rejects Detention Challenge Over Legal Aid Dispute

High Court rules Cloverhill detainees were lawfully remanded despite lacking solicitors at District Court bail hearings during ongoing legal aid dispute.

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High Court Approves Insolvency Deal to Keep Woman in Home
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High Court Approves Insolvency Deal to Keep Woman in Home

The High Court has approved a contested personal insolvency arrangement, allowing an ill Dublin woman to retain her Glasnevin home over bank objections.

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