New legislation empowers the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) to hold public hearings for complaints against banks and pension providers. This groundbreaking change aims to ensure consumer protections and maintain transparency in the financial sector.
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Woman who tripped over own dog at pet store loses High Court damages action
Carole Vickery claimed she broke her leg after tripping on a lip of a doorway at Petzone in Dublin
New workers’ rights introduced in Work Life Balance Bill
New workers’ rights, including domestic violence leave, have been introduced under the Work Life Balance Bill passed by the...
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.
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.
New protocol for solicitors commissioning medical reports
A new protocol governing the commissioning of medical reports by solicitors has been published by the Law Society of...
FBD trims estimate of business-interruption costs
Insurer FBD has slightly lowered its estimate of costs linked to business-interruption insurance to €42 million, from a...
High Court: Solicitors should not be faulted for referring client directly to specialist doctor in appropriate cases
The High Court has awarded €60,000 to a woman who suffered a back injury while working as a healthcare assistant in...
Payout reduced for woman injured after alleged fall in Dunnes Stores
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has reduced an award by €20,000 to a woman who claimed she broke her ankle when she fell off a...