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Northern Ireland: Woman awarded £36k over Christmas party harassment
A woman who complained of “unwanted and inappropriate physical contact” by a colleague during a Christmas party has accepted settlements totalling £36,000. Fernanda Hermosilla, who works for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, began legal action after its staff dinner in December 2022. The commission investigated the matter after another colleague, who witnessed the incident, […]
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A Case Analysis: Raymond Nhembo v. Ulster University
The recent judgment in Raymond Nhembo v. Ulster University ([2024] NIKB 95) delves into the intricacies of legal jurisdiction and the procedural limitations imposed by statutory frameworks in Northern Ireland. This case, which revolves around allegations of racial discrimination in the academic context, provides a detailed exploration of the boundaries of judicial authority and the avenues available […]
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Northern Ireland exam board boss wins £100,000 settlement
Northern Ireland’s Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has paid a substantial settlement to its former interim chief executive who complained of sex, race and age discrimination and constructive dismissal. The sum paid to Margaret Farragher, who resigned in June 2022, was not disclosed but was around £100,000, according to BBC News NI. In […]
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Guidelines for the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases in Northern Ireland (sixth edition) – initial observations
The new sixth edition of the Green Book brings significant changes to judicial awards. This article highlights key updates in whiplash injuries and psychiatric damages.
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NI Court of Appeal: Appeal claiming Covid restrictions breached GDPR fails on all grounds
Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal alleging that the Department of Health breached data privacy and GDPR requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic. The court upheld the decision of the trial court in the Williams case [2022] NIQB 12, delivered by Mr Justice Adrian Colton. Ultimately, the court found that the appeal was […]
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NI High Court: Personal injury settlement does not form part of bankruptcy estate
Northern Ireland’s High Court has determined that a personal injury settlement which a man received two years before his bankruptcy did not form part of the bankruptcy estate.
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NI High Court: Mother who was incorrectly labelled neglectful loses data erasure request
Northern Ireland’s High Court has dismissed a claim seeking deletion of records after a mother was incorrectly labelled as responsible for “confirmed neglect” before her son was born.
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Personal injury discount rate updated to -1.5 per cent in Northern Ireland
The personal injury discount rate in Northern Ireland has been set to -1.5 per cent following the first review under the new legislative framework established this year.
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NI: Attempt to oust company’s founding shareholder results in £185,000 damages
The High Court has awarded both personal damages and repayment to the company in an unfair prejudice claim against a Coleraine company which voted to oust a founding shareholder.
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Northern Ireland: Dispute over Belfast land purchase dismissed
The High Court has dismissed all seven headings of a land conveyance counterclaim, deeming it to be “clearly an abuse of process” following a dispute offer a land purchase.
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Minor Approval: Change in Northern Ireland?
Following a five-year campaign by personal injury lawyers and recommendations from Lord Justice Gillen’s review of civil justice in Northern Ireland in 2017, the Department of Justice has opened a consultation on mandatory court approval of children’s compensation claims.
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More that £100,000 compensation for abuse survivors after data breach
Dozens of survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA) in Northern Ireland will receive more than £100,000 in total after their personal information was exposed in a data breach.
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