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Have you sustained injuries by being an innocent passenger? You may be entitled to claim. If you have been injured...

Our Charity of the Year: The Dublin Simon Community As of March 2016 there is over 3,000 people in Dublin,...

A young boy who fractured his arm when he claimed his zip got caught in a washing machine door has...

Gary Matthews has issued a call for a "realistic review of the 2004 Book of Quantum" following a successful case...

Congratulations to Jennifer from County Meath who won a €750 voucher for Adare Manor this week in our prize draw!...

A girl who fell as she was coming in from her school playground and hit her head on a chair...

Did you know that if you have been involved in an accident abroad while you are on a package holiday...

Ireland’s first co-ordinated trial of a four-day week has been hailed as “a resounding success in virtually every dimension”. The...

A housewife who injured her back and wrist when she slipped and fell on a potato wedge in a Dunnes...

HSE reached settlement without admission of liability in case involving woman with cerebral palsy and brain injury A young woman...

Limerick solicitor Gerard O’Neill sued over comments in press releases by ISME about a personal injuries action A solicitor who...

Complaint about lack of heating in Galway courthouse was made in December, while the absence of social distancing at Cork...

Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of...

Eugeniu Lazari suffered catastrophic injuries in the accident at a premises in Dublin Port in 2019 The High Court has...

In AIB PLC v Dorey [2022] IEHC 317 the plaintiff issued a summary summons on foot of three loans made...

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Proposed legislation which will transform the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) into an enhanced Personal Injuries Resolution Board (PIRB) has...

A 15-YEAR-old student, who developed a food aversion after chewing on plastic shards while eating ice cream, has been awarded...

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A barrister, Diarmuid Phelan (53), has been charged with the murder of Mr Greene on farmland near his home on...

Customers of seven lenders investigated by Central Bank lost a total of 327 properties as result of overcharging scandal Bank...

Conor O’Brien, chief executive of the Injuries Board finally promises a review of the 2004 Book of Quantum! Figures published...

The Cabinet has agreed to amend insurance legislation in order to make it harder for personal injuries claimants to take...

The combined impact of the pandemic and increased financial pressure on individuals and households has exacerbated the “ongoing crisis of...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60327304 A holidaymaker who lost his false teeth while vomiting into a bin on a boozy night out in Benidorm...

High Court judge says facts of the case taken by relatives of late Irene against labs and HSE ‘dark and...

A clown was arrested for selling balloons to children on the street in Dublin city centre without a licence. Father-of-four...

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) will assess claims from gardaí injured as a result of malicious incidents under legislation...

The widower of a woman who died of cervical cancer has settled a High Court action over the alleged misdiagnosis...

The Court of Appeal found it was ‘erroneous’ to dismiss the cases against Tipperary County Council The Court of Appeal...

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Soldier F charged with murder of William McKinney and James Wray and five counts of attempted murder The prosecution of...

In the first six months of this year, the average award through the PIAB scheme to claimants was €14,786 The...

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/collision-driver-had-false-irish-passport-41275303.html By Andrew Phelan for independent.ie An asylum seeker and volunteer pastor was caught with a fake passport after gardai...

Robert Troy: ‘If someone wants to reject their award and bring it to court and the court doesn’t increase the...

Liability and causation of the alleged brain injury were strongly disputed, the court heard The High Court has approved a...

Judge rules that Diarmuid Phelan must return to the Court of Appeal in order to amend bail conditions A barrister...

In a 44-year legal career, she specialised in medical negligence cases and helped draft controversial new guidelines for personal injury...

A schoolgirl who suffered an accidental acid splash to her face during a science class has settled her High Court...

Ireland's most famous employment lawyer, Richard Grogan, has sadly passed away. The news was confirmed by Lawyers Against Homelessness on...

Consumers injured by AI-powered devices like drones, robots and smart home systems will be able to sue for compensation more...

There were also major cuts in overall claims costs as a result of a reduction of 18% in the number...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-60124769 Cardi B has been awarded over £2 million in damages after winning a defamation lawsuit against a YouTuber. The...

Enoch Burke told the High Court: “I am here today because I would not call a boy a girl.” Enoch...

Darren Winters alleges prison staff were brought to hospital by ambulance but he was not allowed see a doctor A...

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2022/0207/1278382-wexford-boy-award/ A boy who jumped off a wall and landed on broken glass in a town council garden has been...

A bride's wedding dress was stained with blood after she helped one of her guests who was thrown from a...

Heard to appeal court’s ruling ordering her to pay ex-husband Johnny Depp, which came at the conclusion of a high-profile...

Analysis of injuries at St James’s Hospital finds Luas tracks at College Green a particular ‘black spot’ The scale of...

223 new claims per month in first nine months of last year, compared with 666 per month in 2019 Guidelines...

A senior barrister accused of murdering a man in a shooting on farmland in Dublin has taken up €100,000 bail...

By Tim Healy A girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a car driven by a doctor struck her...

Irish consumers will be able to bring collective claims to the High Court under new legislation announced by ministers yesterday....

The lawyer who won a $4.7 billion ruling against Johnson & Johnson in the US over claims its talcum powder...

Patrick Murtagh has refused Cabhrú and gardaí access to his apartment for inspection amid concerns over build-up of rubbish A...

by Charlie Weston for independent.ie January 04 2022 Insurance companies have promised the finance minister that they will pass on...

By Charlie Weston for Independent.ie https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/your-personal-finance-questions-i-was-mugged-so-can-i-make-a-claim-on-my-home-insurance-41241992.html Q I was mugged recently and my wallet and my keys, which were in...

A glass factory worker who sustained injuries to his lower limbs in a work accident has been awarded €120,000 by...

The US Supreme Court has ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of...

The following article appeared on the website of US medical malpractice law firm Paul & Perkins but it contains useful...

Former US president Donald Trump said that FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Law enforcement officials...

Lisa Sheehan awarded €87,000 over stress from witnessing ‘horror’ aftermath of crash https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/court-upholds-finding-deceased-driver-s-estate-liable-for-woman-s-trauma-1.4793908 The Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld...

Working remotely from a foreign jurisdiction leads to tax, insurance and employment law implications https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/modern-morals-my-colleague-is-secretly-working-from-spain-should-i-report-him-to-hr-41311041.html By Katie Byrne, February 04...

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/law-student-left-with-catastrophic-injuries-after-car-driven-by-banned-motorist-mounted-footpath-gets-8m-damages-41281654.html By Tim Healy A law student left with catastrophic injuries when he was hit by a car driven by...

Criminal and family law cases not affected and will be prioritised, says court president By Mary Carolan, 1st April 2022...

Andrew McGahey and Aoife Ryan of Kennedys examine the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers...

Emma Morrison sued the operators of the Horseshow House in Ballsbridge, Dublin, over the incident A solicitor who suffered a...

By LK Shields A decision of the High Court of Ireland has upheld the constitutionality of the Personal Injuries Guidelines....

Congregation encourages anyone abused by Fr Joseph Marmion or any Jesuit to contact them and/or relevant authorities. The Jesuit congregation...

A 12-year-old girl with a life expectancy of six months who had sued over an alleged delay in the diagnosis...

An Irish woman’s High Court action against the singer Rihanna is continuing after certain pre-trial matters were resolved on Tuesday....

A glass factory worker who sustained injuries to his lower limbs after being struck and knocked to the ground by...

The last person convicted of practising witchcraft has been exonerated – 329 years later. Elizabeth Johnson Jr’s name was cleared...

As strikes grind the English courts to a halt, barristers in Ireland have talked up the case for similar action...

The High Court has refused an application by a hospital worker to quash a decision that prevented her from working...

A man who ended up blind and unable to walk after he went to Cork University Hospital with a brain...

By Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor 15 March 2022 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/2bn-case-in-flux-as-lawyers-seek-to-drop-russian-clients-41447441.html A lawsuit involving claims of corporate raiding by an oligarch...

The case against the HSE claimed 14-year-old only received tumour diagnosis after obtaining private MRI scan A 20-year-old man who...

Researchers find legal border ‘in the mind’ as significant as that on the ground Differences between the legal systems North...

Accident happened in December 2016 when girl was travelling to festive grotto in Donegal https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/girl-who-fell-from-santa-train-settles-high-court-action-1.4782715 A girl who fell out...

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/boy-12-dies-after-car-he-was-driving-collided-with-lorry-in-co-limerick-1.4799551 Child was sole occupant of the Nissan Qashqai involved in crash on N21 near Adare A 12-year-old boy was...

The cases arise from an incident during a flight between Dublin and Zadar in Croatia The first in a series...

Concert held at property, court hears, and protesters face being jailed in Mountjoy Prison for contempt of court if they...

By Billy Goss The Batman launches onto Irish cinema screens this month and in this latest depiction from director Matt...

A 33-year-old fitness instructor, who claimed she injured her back in a fall down steps in a shopping centre, posted...

The Irish courts remained extremely busy in 2021, with over 531,000 new cases and over 405,000 cases resolved, according to...