The High Court has approved a personal insolvency scheme that will allow a debt write-off for a 52-year-old man of...
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Bayer to face Irish Roundup Compensation Claims
Bayer, the new owner of Monsanto has been ordered by a Californian Judge to pay punitive damages of $39 million to Dewayne...
High Court Challenge Over Pension Access
A High Court challenge has been brought by a man over the refusal of the Minister for Social Protection to grant him access to his late partner’s pension.
Order for Possession: Warning Against “Legal Advice”
The High Court has dismissed an appeal against a Circuit Court order for possession on the basis that the defendant’s case...
Expert Witness excluded due to Conflict of Interest
The Supreme Court has ruled that an expert witness retained by a plaintiff in competition proceedings should be excluded from the case on the basis that he had previously provided advise to the defendant in separate proceedings.
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.
Return to Work: Going legal “difficult” sick staff
Many of the State’s largest employers have said they plan to demand staff return to the office for at least part of the...
5 Truths about the Personal Injury Guidelines
In April 2021, new Personal Injury Guidelines were published by the Judicial Council.
Domestic Abuse: Couple told to ‘get re-housed or move on’
The couple were both before the Family Court once again after repeat applications previously filed by the couple against one another.