Insurance Company Castigated for early settlement.
Judge Keenan Johnson sitting on Circuit in Longford doubled the amount of an infant settlement offer of €30,000 to €60,000 to send out a message to insurance companies. Now defunct Quinn Insurance...
View ArticleMedical Negligence – 2.3 million interim award for young girl
The High Court in Dublin has approved an interim pay out for a three year old child in the sum of €2.5 million for the next three years with an unprecedented genuine apology from the HSE. There was...
View ArticleBoy injured at birth awarded €2.1 million interim payment
A seven year old boy who was catastrophically injured during his birth at Cavan General Hospital has (through his legal guardian) settled his medical negligence case. The Hospital had already admitted...
View ArticleWoman awarded €40,000 for Dublin Airport fall
A 69 year old woman who fell on her face as she was traveling up an escalator in Dublin Airport has been awarded €40,000 damages in the Dublin High Court. The Judge ruled that she was one third at...
View ArticleOff duty Garda awarded in excess of €75,000
An off duty Garda who was assaulted at Aston Quay has been awarded damages of €75,457 in the Dublin High Court. The Court heard that the Detective Garda had been on a night out in Temple Bar and was...
View ArticleOverseas Property Affected by EU Inheritance Law Reform
Many owners of properties abroad are unaware that “forced heirship” rules mean they cannot fully choose who will inherit properties in most European countries, with local laws usually stipulating that...
View ArticleGarda attached by pitbull terrier awarded €207,000 in damages
A Detective Garda who was set upon by two pitbull terriers and a Yorkshire terrier has been awarded €207,000 in the Dublin High Court. The attack occurred when the Garda had entered a house in Galway...
View ArticleDirectors and Shareholders of Irish Companies – Company Law Update re...
The European Union (Anti-Money Laundering: Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Entities) Regulations, 2016 (“2016 Regulations”) have been published with a commencement date of 15th November, 2016 for...
View ArticleCapital Acquisitions Tax Dwellinghouse exemption
A Ministerial amendment at the Committee stage of the Finance Bill proposes to make significant changes to the current exemption for gifts or inheritances of a dwellinghouse as provided for under...
View ArticleImportant Procurement & Competition law Judgement for SME’s in Ireland
The Copymore procurement judicial review challenge (2013 No. 211 JR) has been published detailing the judgment of Mr. Justice McDermott delivered on 11th November, 2016. This procurement challenge...
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