A Tipperary meat plant operator is contesting a personal injuries action brought by a former employee who claims he...
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High Court: State may immediately enforce costs order against litigants who claimed Covid vaccine was Bill Gates’ plan to depopulate Earth
The High Court has refused to place a stay on a costs order obtained against litigants who had brought proceedings alleging...
NI Court of Appeal: Appeal claiming Covid restrictions breached GDPR fails on all grounds
Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal alleging that the Department of Health breached data privacy and...
High Court: Foot Locker loses claim to reduce rent payments based on ‘partial frustration’ of Grafton Street lease
The High Court has dismissed a claim brought by Foot Locker Retail Ireland Limited for declarations that it was entitled to not pay rent to its landlord between March and June 2020 when its store was closed by law. The company argued that the lease was partially frustrated by the Covid-19 restrictions during the period.
Bill to enhance transparency around deductions from insurers’ Covid settlements
A new bill will aim to “enhance transparency” around the practice of insurers deducting government payments from Covid-related claims settlements.
Covid and Personal Injury Claims: 20% drop
Personal injury claims are expected to drop by 20 per cent this year due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions. The...
Government to establish vaccination injury compensation scheme
The Government says work is under way to establish a compensation scheme for anyone who suffers injury arising from one of the State’s vaccination programmes.
Bar workers ‘are not specialised staff’, insurer argues in case over Covid cover
A Barrister representing FBD Insurance has said people in the bar trade “are not specialised staff” and “don’t have, in large measure, particular qualifications or education requirements”.
More publicans come forward to complain about FBD assurance
FBD gave a series of publicans guarantees that losses incurred specifically as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 would...