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PSNI and MoD Settle Civil Claims Over 1992 Co Down Pub Attack
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PSNI and MoD Settle Civil Claims Over 1992 Co Down Pub Attack

The PSNI and Ministry of Defence have agreed a multi-million pound settlement with survivors of the 1992 loyalist gun attack at a Co Down pub.

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Supreme Court Validates 'No Foal, No Fee' Agreements
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Supreme Court Validates 'No Foal, No Fee' Agreements

The Supreme Court's Howley v Howard ruling confirms the legality of 'no foal, no fee' agreements, securing access to justice in the Irish legal system.

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Capacity Law Reforms Spark Surging High Court Caseloads
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Capacity Law Reforms Spark Surging High Court Caseloads

High Court President warns that the shift to Ireland's new assisted decision-making framework has created complex legal hurdles and a surge in court cases.

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WRC Rejects PwC Worker's Unfair Dismissal Claim Over Secret India Move
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WRC Rejects PwC Worker's Unfair Dismissal Claim Over Secret India Move

The WRC has dismissed an unfair dismissal claim by a PwC employee who secretly relocated to India, violating core contractual requirements to work in Ireland.

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PIRB’s Advertising Problem: Why a State Claims Body Should Not Be Allowed to Promote Personal Injury Claims in a Way Solicitors Cannot
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PIRB’s Advertising Problem: Why a State Claims Body Should Not Be Allowed to Promote Personal Injury Claims in a Way Solicitors Cannot

An in-depth analysis of why the Personal Injuries Resolution Board's promotional advertising creates a double standard in Ireland's regulated legal landscape.

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The Truth Behind Ireland's 2025 Personal Injury Data
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The Truth Behind Ireland's 2025 Personal Injury Data

An in-depth analysis of the Injuries Resolution Board 2025 report reveals how inflation and new legal guidelines are reshaping Irish personal injury claims.

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High Court Allows Kneecap to Serve Defamation Papers in Canada
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High Court Allows Kneecap to Serve Defamation Papers in Canada

The Irish High Court has permitted rap group Kneecap to serve defamation proceedings on a Canadian indigenous leader over allegations of supporting terrorism.

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Enoch Burke Launches High Court Judicial Review Over Dismissal
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Enoch Burke Launches High Court Judicial Review Over Dismissal

Enoch Burke has launched a High Court judicial review against his dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School, naming the Education Minister as a co-defendant.

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Personal Injury Claims Stabilise in 2025, IRB Report Shows
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Personal Injury Claims Stabilise in 2025, IRB Report Shows

The Injuries Resolution Board's 2025 report shows stable claim volumes, though inflation and severe workplace injuries have driven up special damage awards.

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High Court Orders RTE to Hand Over Nursing Home Footage
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High Court Orders RTE to Hand Over Nursing Home Footage

The High Court has ordered RTE to provide HIQA with unedited undercover footage of alleged abuse at two Irish nursing homes to aid regulatory investigations.

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Irish Personal Injury Awards Rise 7% Despite Ongoing Reforms
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Irish Personal Injury Awards Rise 7% Despite Ongoing Reforms

Irish personal injury median awards rose by 7% in 2025 due to inflation in special damages, even as overall claim volumes fell by 35% compared to 2019 levels.

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Understanding Birth Injury Claims and Medical Negligence in Ireland
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Understanding Birth Injury Claims and Medical Negligence in Ireland

Discover the complexities of birth injury claims in Ireland, from neonatal trauma and Cerebral Palsy to navigating HSE medical negligence and legal time limits.

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