Parental alienation is a “highly controversial” concept and the use of the term in Irish legal settings should be treated...
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Runaway jury
The proposed abolition of the legal right to trial by jury in High Court defamation proceedings strikes not just at an ancient legal right, but also at the concept of the participation of the public in the administration of justice, argues Mr Justice Bernard Barton.
Opinion: “No Collision, No Claim” The wrong decision?
Did the judge get it wrong in the recent case of a woman whose personal injury claim was dismissed due to lack of a...
Woman told ‘no collision, no claim’ as €60,000 personal injury action thrown out
Deborah Poole (49) alleged she hurt neck after being forced to slam on brakes to avoid crash on M50
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: Judge deems service good in respect of appeal proceedings served on solicitor not on record for defendant
The High Court has ruled that a defendant was properly served with proceedings where the papers had been served on a...
Court of Appeal: €94,000 award upheld for flight attendant who slipped on de-icing fluid on Ryanair plane
The Court of Appeal has upheld an award of €94,000 for personal injuries sustained by a flight attendant on a Ryanair...
€20,000 payout for mother who suffered panic attack and soft tissue injury after minor car collision
Mother-of-three awarded €20,000 in damages for panic attack and soft tissue injuries after minor collision; court rejects defendant’s claim of a scam.
High Court Dismisses Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claim Against HSE
The High Court has dismissed a plaintiff’s medical negligence action against the HSE for alleged failures in diagnosing...