The Irish Supreme Court recently granted the Plaintiff leave to appeal against a High Court decision in Dillon and Irish Life [2024] IESCDET 92, in which the Plaintiff sought compensation for non-material damage suffered following an alleged infringement of the GDPR.
Woman not entitled to have her injury assessed under earlier guidelines, Supreme Court rules
The court found that guidelines on personal injury awards in a ruling that will affect thousands of personal injury cases currently awaiting judicial analysis. File picture
‘Principled and pragmatic reasons’ why procedure should remain exceptional, says judge
Did the judge get it wrong in the recent case of a woman whose personal injury claim was dismissed due to lack of a...
New legislation empowers the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) to hold public hearings for complaints against banks and pension providers. This groundbreaking change aims to ensure consumer protections and maintain transparency in the financial sector.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of an important test challenge aimed at...
AN AER LINGUS pilot whose €387,000 defamation award by a jury was cut to €76,500 on appeal has had the award upped to €202,500 by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has determined that a Mauritius national who worked in Ireland without a permit was not entitled to statutory maternity leave payments despite making PAYE and PRSI contributions to the State. The decision has potentially far-reaching consequences for individuals working in Ireland without the correct authorisation.