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Beware of Losing Privilege Over Legal Advice
The High Court has recently dealt with a case where inspection of documents containing legal advice was sought. The advice was referred to in a replying affidavit sworn on behalf of the respondent.[1] Although privileged communications are normally exempt from production, the court ultimately decided that inspection of the documentation involved should be ordered. This was […]
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Personal injury claims down for third year in a row
IRB says average value of an injury compensation award down by more than one third.
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Premiums remain stubbornly high going into the new year despite reforms
The spring of 2024 is an important time in insurance reform particularly in the context of the legal costs associated with personal injury claims A lot has happened in insurance in this country recently, although you might not have realised this if you run a business, voluntary or community group, charity, or cultural or sporting […]
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Understanding Mediation in Personal Injury Claims
Explore mediation in personal injury claims with the Irish Claims Board. Our expert team guides you through the complex process, ensuring fair resolution against experienced insurers. Trust us for effective mediation support in your personal injury claim.
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Personal Injuries Assessment Board changes name and launches mediation service
Claimants and respondents can opt for mediation as a method of resolving claims arising from workplace accidents
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Settlement of €1.9m for woman who claimed she was misdiagnosed with cancer
Aoife O’Donovan was 17 when she received a lymphoma cancer diagnosis and underwent chemotherapy
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Half of all car accident injury claims settled under new guidelines
Half of all personal injury claims relating to motor accidents were settled under the personal injuries guidelines last year, according to new figures. The Central Bank of Ireland today published the fifth annual private motor insurance report of the National Claims Information Database (NCID), which shows a sharp increase in cases settled under the guidelines […]
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Ryanair secures High Court injunction against screenscraper
Ryanair has secured a permanent injunction in the High Court prohibiting a company from using bot technology to “screenscrape” the airline’s website to provide ticket booking information to online travel agencies. The practice of screenscraping allows third-party online travel agencies (OTAs) to sell tickets for Ryanair flights despite the airline only officially selling tickets through […]
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Insurance premiums still rising despite huge fall in payouts – CSO figures
There has been a sharp fall in the number and the value of claims paid out by the State’s Personal Injuries Assessment Board. But despite the 16-year low in the value of claims paid out last year motor insurance premiums rose in the last year, according to separate Central Statistics Office figures. CSO inflation figures […]
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Court of Appeal: Russian aircraft insurer’s appeal dismissed as having ‘no substance’
The Court of Appeal has determined in an appeal brought by a Russian aircraft insurer that the High Court did not err in concluding that choice of law and jurisdiction clauses in the insurance documentation prevailed, and that the forum conveniens for the proceedings was Ireland. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Senan Allen […]
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EU’s Latest Verdict Changes Everything: Compensation for Stolen Data Just Got Easier!
In a significant opinion by Advocate General Collins for the CJEU in cases C-182/22 and C-189/22, it was found that individuals are entitled to compensation under Article 82 GDPR for stolen personal data, even without evidence of its exploitation. This follows the CJEU’s decision in Oesterreichische Post, asserting the right to compensation for any GDPR breach causing material or non-material damage, without a seriousness threshold for claims.
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Obtaining Security for Costs in Irish Litigation
In Ireland, if a defendant thinks it might be difficult to get the plaintiff to pay for costs after the case, they can ask the court to make the plaintiff provide security. This requires the plaintiff to put up security by way of cash or a bond before the case can move forward. This ensures […]
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