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The High Court has refused a school’s application to dismiss personal injuries proceedings for delay despite the plaintiff’s solicitors failing to respond to requests for a hearing ...

Record levels of engagement with the Injuries Resolution Board led to savings of €75 million in avoided litigation costs in 2023, according to new figures. The board's annual ...

Motor liability injury claims are now covered by the mediation service offered by the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB). The new offering follows the roll-out in December 2023 ...

The Court of Appeal overturned a finding of liability for negligence, and an award of damages for personal injuries in the sum of €40,000 made in favour ...

A woman who has commenced personal injury proceedings against the Health Service Executive and a pharmaceutical company responsible for distributing a swine flu vaccine in Ireland has ...

A man who sustained a deep laceration of his right hand as a result of a broken door slamming shut on the glass fish tank he was ...

Judges have been told to create new guidelines on compensation claims to help lower insurance premiums, the Irish Independent reports. An unpublished report by former High Court ...

Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, chair of the Personal Injuries Commission (PIC), has told the Sunday Business Post he is surprised by the Law Society of Ireland's response ...

The Government is set to present judges and the Courts Service with interim proposals to bring down personal injury awards, the Irish Independent reports. It comes amid ...

The Supreme Court has overturned a finding that a significant proportion of discovery sought by a man in personal injury proceedings against the Minister for Defence was ...

The Court of Appeal has ruled on two appeals relating to the procedural fairness of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. The judgment, delivered by Ms Justice Úna ...

The Court of Appeal has upheld a personal injuries award for a child who suffered lacerations to her hand while ice-skating at a seasonal pop-up ice rink. ...

Legislation which would require insurance companies to explain how new personal injury guidelines have impacted their premiums has been put on hold for nine months. The Judicial ...

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to dismiss a plaintiff’s claim for personal injuries arising from the circumstances of ...