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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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Cork Solicitor Censured Over Failed Property Registration
Cork solicitor Aiden Desmond has been censured by the LPDT and ordered to pay restitution over conveyancing failures on a Dun Laoghaire apartment purchase.
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Cork Solicitor Censured Over Land Registry Delays
Cork solicitor Aiden Desmond has been censured and ordered to pay restitution and costs after failing to register clients' title to a Dun Laoghaire apartment.
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Cork Solicitor Censured Over Dun Laoghaire Property Case
Cork solicitor Aiden Desmond has been censured and ordered to pay restitution following professional misconduct over delayed Land Registry conveyancing.
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Former Solicitor Censured Over Dublin and Meath Property Failures
Former Dublin solicitor Justin Lennon has been censured and ordered to pay €10,000 in restitution over misconduct involving two conveyancing transactions.
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Former Solicitor Censured Over Property Conveyancing Failings
Former solicitor Justin Lennon censured and ordered to pay €10,000 restitution after failing to register property titles and release client deeds.
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Dublin Solicitor Censured Over Severe Conveyancing Delays
Dublin solicitor Justin Lennon has been censured and ordered to pay €10,000 restitution over severe property registration delays and document withholding.
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