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.
A new bill will aim to “enhance transparency” around the practice of insurers deducting government payments from Covid-related claims settlements.
Personal injury claims are expected to drop by 20 per cent this year due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions. The...
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.
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”.
FBD gave a series of publicans guarantees that losses incurred specifically as a result of the outbreak of Covid-19 would...