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High Court: Injuries Resolution Board authorisation required for certain Data Breach claims
In Dillon v Irish Life Assurance plc IEHC 203, the High Court addressed the need for prior authorization from the PIRB in data breach cases.
Court of Appeal Reduces Personal Injury Award with No Order for Costs
In Collins v Parm & Ors IECA 150, the Court of Appeal adjusted a damages award for personal injuries, citing disproportionality and lack of adherence to guidelines.
No inconsistency in loan interest terms in repossession case
The High Court ruling on loan terms and interest after borrower’s death. Find out more about the case involving a reverse mortgage in Sligo.
Collective redundancy rules apply where cause is employer’s retirement
EU rules on collective redundancies still apply where a business is winding down as a result of the owner’s retirement, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled.
Journalist Kitty Holland awarded €35,000 in defamation case against ex-colleague John Waters
The judge said the defamation by Waters has been careless and reckless of Holland’s reputation.
CJEU decision raises the bar for GDPR compensation claims for identity theft
The CJEU’s decision in Scalable Capital clarifies compensation for non-material damage under GDPR. Learn about the high threshold for claims and more.
High Court: Revenue and TAC erred in interpretation of s.87(1) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
The High Court clarifies that debt forgiveness should not be treated as a trade receipt under tax law. Learn more about this important ruling here.
Irish Court Rules Arbitration is for Everyone
The High Court recently addressed a case involving Michael Flatley and his insurers, Hiscox, over an arbitration clause in his insurance policy for his renovated mansion. The court assessed whether the clause was unfair to Mr Flatley as a consumer.
Motor insurance costs rise slightly in first half of 2023, as damage claim costs soar
The Alliance for Insurance Reform also remarked that the figures ‘the only ones that benefit from settling though litigation are the legal profession’.
In upholding the Personal Injuries Guidelines, one Supreme Court judge hinted at further reform
Recently, the Supreme Court delivered the much-anticipated ruling on the validity of the Personal Injuries Guidelines, which generally cut the awards of damages in personal injuries cases following their introduction in 2021. In short, the Supreme Court determined...