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Supreme Court Recognizes Polish Judgment Despite Champerty Concerns
The Supreme Court addressed the tension between local public policy and the recognition of EU member state judgments, ultimately prioritizing the latter. This decision stemmed from an investment case involving Irish investors and a shopping center development in Poland. The investors, through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), faced losses while alleging the respondent profited. Seeking […]
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Major Step Forward in Class Action Against Tech Giant
A significant development has occurred in a class action lawsuit targeting a major technology company, concerning allegations of privacy rights violations through its advertising technology. Recently, an advocacy group approached the court to initiate what is being called the first class action under a new EU directive designed to provide collective redress. This directive has […]
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Judicial Review Leads to New Hearing in Discrimination Case
A health advocacy officer for the Roma community recently secured a new hearing after questioning the handling of his discrimination complaint by a workplace tribunal. The officer, Danut Nae, initially filed a complaint under the Equal Status Act 2000, alleging discrimination at a retail store in Dublin. During the initial tribunal hearing, the respondent failed […]
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Retailer Fined for Misleading Black Friday Discounts
A well-known pharmacy and beauty retailer has been fined over €1,000 after admitting to violating sales pricing regulations. The action was initiated by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) following a review of the 2023-2024 winter sales, including the Black Friday period. This case is among the initial prosecutions under the new sales pricing […]
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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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Dublin Solicitor Censured and Fined Over Missing Accounts
Dublin solicitor Eugene Kearns censured and ordered to pay €5,000 to the Compensation Fund over missing annual accountant reports.
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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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