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High Court: Circuit Court’s decision on Charleville Park Hotel discrimination appeal quashed due to unfair
The High Court has determined that the Circuit Court hearing of a hotel discrimination appeal brought by members of the Traveller community was unfair in circumstances where the presiding judge was overly-interventionist and conducted a large part of the examination of the witnesses. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell confirmed: “In […]
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€20,000 payout for mother who suffered panic attack and soft tissue injury after minor car collision
Mother-of-three awarded €20,000 in damages for panic attack and soft tissue injuries after minor collision; court rejects defendant’s claim of a scam.
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Aer Lingus pilot who suffered finger crush injury awarded €30,600 damages
Judge James McCourt told Captain Simon Moody that he was 50 per cent responsible for the accident, reducing the award to €15,300 and cost.
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Sunway Travel ordered to pay €12,000 over injury from ceiling fan
Man told aparthotel staff twice before accident that fan was dangerous, High Court hears
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Judge throws out TikTok star’s damages claim over bus injury
Court hears claims Sean McMillan defrauded Department of Social Welfare out of €35,000
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Publican Jay Bourke seeking €12.5m debt write-off
Well-known Dublin publican and restaurateur Jay Bourke wants a court to approve a personal insolvency arrangement writing off around €12.5m in debt and allowing him to retain his family home.
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Woman who claimed a knee injury at Dublin Airport seen minutes later running across the concourse for a cigarette
A 29-year-old childcare assistant, who claimed her knee had been injured at Dublin Airport, was minutes later videoed running across the concourse for a quick smoke outside before boarding a plane for France, a judge has heard.
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Woman who fell down bus stairs as it crossed speed bump awarded €16,000
A 56-year-old sales assistant who fell down emergency exit stairs in a bus as it crossed a speed bump has been awarded damages in the Circuit Civil Court against Bus Éireann.
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€25,000 award after shampoo dispenser fell on man’s toe in luxury hotel
A 38-year-old building site foreman, who had to quit golf and football after a shampoo dispenser crushed one of his big toes, has been awarded €25,000 damages against a top Dublin hotel.
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Separated father loses ‘most unusual’ bid for damages over court order
Man brought an appeal over a High Court ruling in his favour, seeking damages of €1m-€3m
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Child accidentally locked up in creche to receive €16,000
A judge has approved a €16,000 personal injuries settlement for a five-year-old child who was locked up alone in a hotel creche.
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Debt Collection: Recovery in Ireland & Northern Ireland
How does the debt recovery process work in Ireland. What to do when someone owes you money.
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