Recently, the Supreme Court delivered the much-anticipated ruling on the validity of the Personal Injuries Guidelines,...
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Court of Appeal slashes insurance award to comply with injury guidelines
Court of Appeal reduces damages award due to error of law. Guidelines for personal injury not followed. Detailed breakdown of case and final ruling provided.
Contracts and the rights of third parties – new developments in Ireland
Introduced as a private members’ bill, the introduction of the Law Reform (Contracts) Bill 2024 to Ireland’s Oirechtas in...
Why is it taking so long to introduce a workable PPO for catastrophically injured plaintiffs?
A Periodic Payment Order (PPO) is meant to provide financial security to a catastrophically injured plaintiff and is (in...
Government delay to civil justice reform speaks to a wider indifference to the court system
In May 2022, the Department of Justice outlined a plan to implement reforms to civil procedures in the courts. In June...
Court imposes 5% costs penalty for solicitor’s failure to comply with Mediation Act 2017
In a recent High Court decision, Mr Justice Kennedy imposed a 5% costs penalty on the Plaintiffs because their solicitor...
Collective Redundancies Following Insolvency – Enhanced Creditor Protections
The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the “Act”) was...
Court grants judgement against former director of motor dealership
High Court grants €117,500 judgment against former director in favor of Renault dealer Setanta Vehicle Sales Limited. Summary judgment based on personal guarantee.
60% Disagree That ‘Easy Money’ and Big Payouts Are Reasons for Large Volume of Injury Claims
A significant 60% of people do not believe that ‘easy money’ and large payouts are the primary reasons behind the high volume of injury claims, highlighting a widespread perception of the claims process as being largely fair and legitimate.