The High Court has awarded €17,500 in general damages to a cleaner who gradually developed contact dermatitis on her hands...
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Northern Ireland exam board boss wins £100,000 settlement
Northern Ireland’s Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has paid a substantial settlement to its...
Catriona Crumlish v Health Service Executive – Court of Appeal
On Oct. 15th, The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court decision against Caitriona Crumlish in her claim against...
‘I don’t find them to be credible’: Judge dismisses ‘outrageous’ €60,000 injury claims taken by two women
A woman has received just under €59,000 in personal injury damages from nine cases taken against various insurance...
Judges to request proof of mediation effort
Judges may increasingly begin to request certificates showing that solicitors have complied with their obligations under...
Lawyers told to pay out €470k over past five years
Lawyers have been told to pay out over €470,000 in compensation and refunds since the Legal Services Regulatory Authority...
Man with brain damage settles for €14.5m over incorrectly reported heel prick test
A 20-year-old man who has irreversible brain damage after a heel pin prick test as a baby under the national newborn...
Injuries board reports 10% rise in claims last year
The Injuries Resolution Board (IRB) has seen a 10% increase in claims made to it during 2023, resulting in €170m being paid...
Call for lower insurance premiums after dramatic drop in High Court claims
Insurers have been called on to slash their premiums after official figures showed a dramatic fall in the number of...