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Insurance premiums still rising despite huge fall in payouts – CSO figures
There has been a sharp fall in the number and the value of claims paid out by the State’s Personal Injuries Assessment Board. But despite the 16-year low in the value of claims paid out last year motor insurance premiums rose in the last year, according to separate...
Court of Appeal: Russian aircraft insurer’s appeal dismissed as having ‘no substance’
The Court of Appeal has determined in an appeal brought by a Russian aircraft insurer that the High Court did not err in concluding that choice of law and jurisdiction clauses in the insurance documentation prevailed, and that the forum conveniens for the proceedings...
EU’s Latest Verdict Changes Everything: Compensation for Stolen Data Just Got Easier!
In a significant opinion by Advocate General Collins for the CJEU in cases C-182/22 and C-189/22, it was found that individuals are entitled to compensation under Article 82 GDPR for stolen personal data, even without evidence of its exploitation. This follows the CJEU’s decision in Oesterreichische Post, asserting the right to compensation for any GDPR breach causing material or non-material damage, without a seriousness threshold for claims.
Obtaining Security for Costs in Irish Litigation
In Ireland, if a defendant thinks it might be difficult to get the plaintiff to pay for costs after the case, they can ask the court to make the plaintiff provide security. This requires the plaintiff to put up security by way of cash or a bond before the case can...
Data Breach as Personal Injury?
According to the GDPR, claims for material or non-material damage may be brought for infringement of personal data rights. The level of compensation for non-material damage claims has been given greater clarity following the decision earlier this year in Kaminski v...
Litigation in Ireland in 2024
An ancient Chinese proverb says that “when the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.” 2023 was yet another year of change for dispute resolution in Ireland. We review some of the changes and the effect they are likely to have in 2024.
High Court: Invitation to disapprove PIAB assessment rejected
The High Court has approved a PIAB assessment of €60,000 in respect of severe facial scarring and minor psychological injury suffered by the minor applicant in a road traffic accident.
The Hiring Mirror: What PIAB’s Job Postings Reveal About Public Trust
In the mosaic of public discourse, the scrutiny of governmental institutions is both a privilege and a necessity of an informed citizenry. The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) serves a vital function within the tapestry of our social fabric, evaluating...
Couple challenges financial fund’s ‘unfair’ 8.5% mortgage interest rate
The couple are seeking orders compelling Pepper to charge them the interest rate PTSB would be charging them. In their High Court case, the couple claim Pepper must abide by the terms of the loan agreements they entered into with PTSB.
Analysis: The art of staying anonymous — a game-changing decision for data anonymisation
A recent decision of the European General Court has shifted the goalposts for data anonymisation. In Single Resolution Board (SRB) v European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) (Case T-557/20), the General Court held that: pseudonymised data will be...