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A Growing Problem: Japanese Knotweed in Ireland
Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant species that is causing serious environmental and financial problems across Ireland. Not only does this plant pose a significant threat to native wildlife and ecosystems, but it can also cause significant damage to buildings and...
High Court: €63,000 awarded to bus driver for syringe assault which occurred during work
The High Court has awarded €63,000 to a bus driver who was injured in an assault by an unidentified assailant during the course of his employment.
Personal injury reforms to come into effect next week
Dara Calleary, minister of state for trade promotion and digital transformation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has signed a commencement order providing for certain provisions of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 to come...
Most Supreme Court judges conflicted for key personal injury guidelines appeal
Three Court of Appeal judges drafted in to hear appeal over controversial guidelines slashing damages
Co Down woman on climbing Africa’s tallest peak to highlight parental alienation
A Co Down woman has opened up about the long and painful journey from her couch to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro for a cause close to her heart. Gemma Weir, from Donaghadee, has just climbed Africa's highest mountain to raise money for a parental alienation charity,...
Former judge to face personal injury case over alleged pursuit of woman for sexual relationship
Personal injury proceedings are to be taken against a former District Court judge alleged to have abused his position to pursue a vulnerable woman for a sexual relationship. A solicitor for the woman told the Irish Independent that proceedings would...
Boy who allegedly tripped and hit head on utility box settles High Court action
Ryan McCarthy was three-years-old when the accident allegedly occurred on March 4th, 2013, at or near the Social Welfare Offices in Clondalkin, Dublin.
Dozens of amateur rugby players send brain injury letter of claim to rugby authorities
‘The claimants are asking the rugby governing bodies to make a number of immediate changes to save the sport’ A letter of claim has been sent to World Rugby, the English Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union by more than 55 amateur rugby players over a...
Furniture designer, 30, who found Japanese knotweed behind his shed when he moved into his £700k dream home successfully sues seller and leaves him facing £200,000 court bill after he denied plant was growing in garden
A furniture designer who bought his £700,000 dream home only to find Japanese knotweed lurking behind the garden shed (pictured) has successfully sued the seller
Reform of Personal Injuries Procedures
The Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 was enacted on 13 December 2022 and awaits commencement. It reforms the PIAB process in a number of ways. The Act renames the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), as the Personal Injuries Resolution Board (“Board”)...