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Wheelbarrows And Workplace Risk: The High Court Clarifies The Limits Of Employer Liability

On 26 June 2025, the High Court (Twomey J) delivered judgment in Lawless v Keatley, reaffirming a "common sense" approach to employer's liability.

Ireland Litigation

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Judgment Confirms That Proposed Uplift To Personal Injury Guideline Awards Do Not Apply Pending Enactment Of The Relevant Statutory Instrument

On 12th May 2025, Mr Justice O Higgins, sitting at the High Court in Cork confirmed that the updated Guidelines do not apply and to increase awards by the proposed 16.7% is not permissible in the absence of the enacting legislation.

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Insurance Implications Following "Landmark" E-bike Collision Case

A recent Dublin District Court decision, reported by the Irish time on 16 April 2025, has sparked considerable discussion regarding the liability of e-bike users involved in collisions.

Ireland Insurance

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RDJ LLP

New High Court Practice Directions For Clinical Negligence Claims

The President of the High Court has issued two new practice directions (HC131 and HC 132) (the "Directions") to apply to clinical negligence claims. They will come into force on 28 April 2025.

Ireland Litigation

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Matheson

New Practice Directions For Medical Cases

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Clinical Negligence List In Irish High Court Established

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

New High Court Practice Direction For Clinical Negligence Trial Dates

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

What's Another Year 2025 - Litigation, Dispute Resolution And Investigations

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Update On Personal Injury Guidelines

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Product Liability Directive

European Union Consumer

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Matheson

Is Distress, Upset Or Anxiety A Form Of Personal Injury? - Supreme Court To Hear Appeal That Will Impact Future Of Personal Data Breach Claims

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

What Does A Fire Brigade, A Ditch, And A Playground Have In Common?

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 31/10/2024

Ireland Technology

M

Matheson

Occupiers Liability - Case Law Update

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Between Prohibition And Reform: Recent Developments In Irish Litigation Funding

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

DPC Annual Report 2024: Proportionate, Fair And A Balanced Approach To Regulation

Ireland Privacy

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McCann Fitzgerald

EU Pay Transparency Directive: What's Clear, What's Not (Video)

Ireland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Government Announcement Of Changes To PRS Rent Controls (Video)

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

Life Sciences Outlook 2025 - Mergers And Acquisitions

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Irish Supreme Court To Hear Appeal In Non-Material Damages Claim Under GDPR

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 ...

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Circuit Court Awards Employee €5,500 GDPR Damages

In a decision delivered on 5 July 2024, Judge O'Brien in the Dublin Circuit Court awarded a data subject €5,500 for damages, including non-material damages, following infringements of the GDPR and/or Data Protection Act 2018.

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

Court Of Appeal Reduces Personal Injury Award With No Order For Costs

In Collins v Parm & Ors [2024] IECA 150, the Court of Appeal adjusted a High Court damages award for personal injuries, finding the sum awarded disproportionate and not in line...

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Does A Duty Of Care Exist As Between Healthcare Providers And A Relative Of A Patient In A Nervous Shock Claim?

In the recent High Court decision of Carmel Germaine v Mary Day [2024] IEHC 420, Ms Justice Egan dismissed the plaintiff's nervous shock claim as she failed to satisfy all the criteria laid down in the Kelly v Hennessey case.

Ireland Healthcare

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RDJ LLP

High Court: Injuries Resolution Board Authorisation Required For Certain Data Breach Claims

Ireland Privacy

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Dillon Eustace

New Developments Relating To The Personal Injuries Guidelines

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Contributory Negligence Finding Despite Adherence To Speed Limit

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Supreme Court Confirms Personal Injury Guidelines Are Legally Binding

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Supreme Court Affirms The Legality Of Personal Injury Guidelines

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Judge Calls For Clarity On Personal Injury Settlement Orders

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

High Court Stays Personal Injury Proceedings To Allow A Medical Examination By A Second Orthopaedic Surgeon For The Defendant

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

The 6th Motor Insurance Directive: New Regulations In Force

European Union Insurance

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Dillon Eustace

Product Liability Comparative Guide

Ireland Consumer

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Mason Hayes & Curran

PIAB Now Known As The Injuries Resolution Board And Offering A New Mediation Service

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

High Court Stays Personal Injury Proceedings To Allow A Medical Examination By A Second Orthopaedic Surgeon For The Defendant

In O'Donovan v Cork County Council [2024] IEHC 33, the High Court agreed to stay personal injury proceedings on foot of an application by the defendant that the plaintiff undergo a medical examination...

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

The 6th Motor Insurance Directive: New Regulations In Force

The 6th Motor Insurance Directive, Directive (EU) 2021/2118 (‘2021 Directive'), was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 02 December 2021...

European Union Insurance

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Dillon Eustace

Product Liability Comparative Guide

Product Liability Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries.

Ireland Consumer

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Mason Hayes & Curran

PIAB Now Known As The Injuries Resolution Board And Offering A New Mediation Service

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has been renamed and will now be known as the Injuries Resolution Board.

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

High Court Refuses Request To Reject A Formally Accepted PIAB Assessment

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

The Personal Injury Guidelines - An Update

The Personal Injury Guidelines ('the Guidelines') came into operation on 24 April 2021, with the intention of achieving greater consistency in awards for varying types of personal injury.

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Overview of changes to Irish Occupier's Liability Act

Recent changes reduce the burden on occupiers in respect of the duty of care they owe to entrants on their premises.

Ireland Litigation

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Kennedys

Changes To The Duty Of Care Owed By Occupiers

The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (‘2023 Act') was signed into law by the President on 5 July 2023. It contains amendments to the Occupiers' Liability Act 1995 (‘1995 Act')...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

S.1.391 25 Years On - And The Harrington Undertaking

As S.I. 391/1998 - Rules of the Superior Courts (No 6) Disclosure of Reports and Statements approaches its 25th birthday. The decision of the Court of Appeal...

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Amendment To Occupiers Liability On The Horizon: Benefits To Occupiers And Insurers Alike

Ireland Insurance

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RDJ LLP

Non-Material Damage Compensation – The CJEU Enters The Fray

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

To Refer Or Not To Refer? High Court Provides Further Guidance On Solicitor Referrals To Medical Specialists

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

General Scheme Of Legislation Amending Defamation Laws Is Published

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

High Court Expresses Strong Disapproval Of Solicitor Referrals To Medical Specialists

Ireland Healthcare

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William Fry

Clarification At Last! Costs Update- "Special Circumstances" And Order 53 Rule 2 (2) Of The District Court Rules

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Divergence On The Proximity Test For "Nervous Shock"– Will It Last?

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Further High Court Judgments On Consent Settlement Orders In Personal Injury Cases

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Court Of Appeal Provides Guidance On Proportionality In The Assessment Of General Damages

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

High Court Confirms That A ‘consent Settlement Order' In Personal Injuries Cases Is Not An "Order Of A Court"

Ireland Litigation

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Arthur Cox

Irish Court Of Appeal Rejects Partisan Expert Evidence

Ireland Litigation

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Maples Group

Court Of Appeal Gives Stark Warning To Legal Practitioners And Expert Witnesses

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

The Courts Role In Disentangling The Truth In Personal Injury Actions

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Important Clarification From High Court Of Classes Of Decision That Can Be Judicially Reviewed

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

Just What The Doctor Ordered – Paid Sick Leave Becomes The Law In Ireland

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

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