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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.
Solicitor’s lien in Ireland: a word of warning
The Guide to Professional Conduct of Solicitors in Ireland (second edition) deals with the provisions that apply in relation to a solicitor’s lien.
Unfair Dismissal: Workplace Relations Commission Awards €15k to Man Accused of Being Drunk at Work
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ruled on a recent unfair dismissal case. A man who had been drinking alcohol just hours before starting work and subsequently lost his job has been unfairly dismissed according to the WRC.
The Growth of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Part II – The High Court Decision in Portakabin v Google
See Part I of this article here – The Growth of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Part I – An Evolving Litigation Tool
The Growth of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Part I – An Evolving Litigation Tool
A Norwich Pharmacal order (NPO) is generally used to discover the identity of a wrongdoer from a third party. It is an exception to the rule that discovery can only be sought when proceedings are closed. Proceedings are instituted against the third party for the
MIBI (Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland) – Recent Tumusbeyezu Judgement
The Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed the position in Tumusbeyezu v Muresan and the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland [2021] IECA 191. This is that with the correct evidential proof the MIBI, or any insurer who is standing in their shoes, can avoid liability where they have
Dublin pays out €33.5m to settle personal injury claims
Dublin City Council has paid out more than €33.5 million to settle personal injury claims over the past three years, according to new figures.
Claimants need to be wary. Here’s why.
In a recent case, defendants issued a costs differential letter to the plaintiff’s solicitors putting them on notice that if the plaintiff failed to achieve an award of damages within the High Court jurisdiction, the defendants would apply to have any award of costs made
More that £100,000 compensation for abuse survivors after data breach
Dozens of survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA) in Northern Ireland will receive more than £100,000 in total after their personal information was exposed in a data breach.