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Courts Service received 131 formal complaints in 2021
Complaint about lack of heating in Galway courthouse was made in December, while the absence of social distancing at Cork Circuit Court was flagged in May
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Courts Service received 131 formal complaints in 2021 (via Irish Times)
Complaint about lack of heating in Galway courthouse was made in December, while the absence of social distancing at Cork Circuit Court was flagged in May An allegation of a forged signature, a lack of social distancing in court, and frosty conditions inside a courthouse were among the complaints made to the Courts Service last […]
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Two women to have debts totalling €1.2m written off after High Court overturns PIA refusal (via Independent.ie)
The Circuit Court had refused to approve the applicants’ Personal Insolvency Arrangements Two women are each in line to have around €1.2m debt to financial fund Promontoria Oyster DAC written off after a High Court judge overturned a Circuit Court refusal to approve Personal Insolvency Arrangements (PIA). In two separate judgments – unrelated cases – […]
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Dad of four (35) who died while hunting with his dog was killed by a gunshot wound to the head, inquest hears (via Independent.ie)
A barrister, Diarmuid Phelan (53), has been charged with the murder of Mr Greene on farmland near his home on February 22. A Dublin man who was killed while out hunting with his dog on farmland in Tallaght earlier this year died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, an inquest has […]
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Irish courts dealing with over half a million cases per year (via Irish Legal News)
The Irish courts remained extremely busy in 2021, with over 531,000 new cases and over 405,000 cases resolved, according to the latest Courts Service annual report. “Adaptation and innovation are two words which might best describe our efforts in 2021, as we dealt with the ongoing effects of a worldwide pandemic, and the impact it […]
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US: Last woman convicted in Salem witch trials exonerated (via Irish Legal News)
The last person convicted of practising witchcraft has been exonerated – 329 years later. Elizabeth Johnson Jr’s name was cleared following the efforts of a primary school teacher and her pupils. Ms Johnson was sentenced to death in 1693 but was granted a reprieve and avoided execution. The exoneration was included in a $53 billion […]
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High Court: €60,000 awarded under new guidelines for girl suffering from moderate PTSD and minor white scar on thigh
The High Court has awarded €60,000 in damages to a girl who suffered from moderate PTSD and who received a white scar on her thigh from a road traffic accident. The case was notable as it was one of the first cases in which a court was required to apply the new Personal Injuries Guidelines which came into effect in April 2021.
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Explained: FBI raid latest of Trump’s legal woes (via RTE News)
Former US president Donald Trump said that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Law enforcement officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Mr Trump’s claims. The focus of the investigation was not immediately clear. Here is a look at some of the probes and lawsuits that Mr Trump […]
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Prisoner in van rammed in attempted breakout sues over injuries
Prisoner Alan Winters claims he was injured and subsequently denied medical treatment when a BMW rammed the prison van that was transporting him from court to Wheatfield Prison.
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Brothers now in 10th year of legal battle with each other over field in Co Clare (via Irish Times)
Joseph Slattery restrained from pursuing further litigation without court permission against Thomas Slattery over land near Lahinch A bitter 10-year legal battle between two brothers over the ownership of a 1.8 hectare (4½ acre) field in Co Clare has led to a Court of Appeal (COA) decision to restrain one sibling from pursuing further litigation […]
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New bill aims to reform how personal injury claims are handled
Legislation to reform how personal injury claims are dealt with in Ireland has been published. The new bill, which could become law before the end of the year, aims to enhance and reform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). It seeks to introduce a new mediation system, to allow claims for psychological distress, extend the […]
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Retired High Court president Mary Irvine: ‘I have left the job that I have loved most’ (via The Irish Times)
In a 44-year legal career, she specialised in medical negligence cases and helped draft controversial new guidelines for personal injury awards To read the full story please visit: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2022/08/06/retired-high-court-president-mary-irvine-i-have-left-the-job-that-i-have-loved-most/
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