The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by two Saudi Arabian companies concerning the law to be applied to questions of apparent or ostensible authority in international agreements.
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Court of Appeal: High Court personal injuries award reduced following ‘reality check’
The Court of Appeal has substituted a High Court award totalling €90,000 in general damages for physical and psychological...
Pay Now, Argue Later: Unravelling the Townmore Judgement’s Impact on Irish AdjudicationsJudical review and statutory adjudication
The recent “Townmore” judgement in Ireland sheds some light on the ongoing legal debate about the role of judicial reviews in statutory adjudications, emphasizing the “pay now, argue later” principle highlighted in the Construction Contracts Act 2013, and indicating that early judicial reviews could contradict the act’s intent of prompt payment, although the option for judicial review post the final decision on substantive disputes remains undetermined.
Transforming Personal Injury Resolution: PIAB’s New Framework
The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has undergone a substantial overhaul, introducing mandatory medical reports, identification requirements, and detailed incident descriptions to expedite personal injury claim resolution as of September 4, 2023. These changes, along with measures already in place such as deemed offers of tender and extended claim retention, aim to reduce fraudulent claims, enhance efficiency, and ultimately lower costs for insurers.
Increase in ‘big-money’ divorce cases
A record number of divorce applications were brought to the High Court last year, with a 10 per cent increase in cases with more than €3 million in assets at stake, according to reports.
Dublin man who made 12 injury claims tells judge to f**k off after being caught lying
This is the serial litigant who has been awarded €140,000 in multiple personal injury claims and told a judge to “f*** off”...
Settlement of €200,000 for girl (12) who sued over alleged delay to hearing loss diagnosis
Lawyers for Caitlin Higgins claims she should have been referred to specialist when she failed distraction test during general health check at seven months old
Proceedings should be brought against ‘persons unknown’ only in exceptional circumstances – Supreme Court
‘Principled and pragmatic reasons’ why procedure should remain exceptional, says judge
Worker awarded €10,500 after she was sacked over ‘hate speech’ Facebook post
Irene Glynn said her employer, the Carlow Dental Centre, gave her no opportunity to defend herself before sacking her