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The High Court has confirmed that the Personal Injuries Guidelines do not apply to child sexual abuse cases in circumstances where such claims do not fall within the definition of “personal injuries action” under s.22 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, as amended by the Judicial

Irish lawyer Liam Moloney will this month address a legal convention in San Francisco which is expected to draw over 2,000 attendees. Mr Moloney, managing partner of Moloney & Co Solicitors, has been invited to speak at the American Association of Justice's annual convention, which will take pla

An inflation-linked increase in personal injury awards is set to be effectively vetoed by the government. The Judicial Council proposed a 16.7 per cent increase in awards to the justice minister, Jim O'Callaghan, in February this year.

Half of all awards by the Injuries Resolution Board were accepted last year, with €76 million estimated to have been saved in legal costs, according to a new report. A total of €168 million was awarded in compensation during 2024, with acceptance rates increasing to 50 per cent from 48 per

The High Court has ordered the production of certain documents to a woman who claims that she was subjected to malicious prosecution by gardaí following her making of a complaint at Pearse Street Garda station. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Conleth Bradley explained: "The

The High Court has dismissed a claim by the former employee of a racehorse trainer who injured his back at work, finding that liability could not be established simply because the incident happened on the trainer’s premises and/or while the appellant was working for him. Delivering judgment fo

HOMS Assist has promoted Áine McSweeney to of counsel and Cliodhna Finnin to senior solicitor. Ms McSweeney has been a member of the firm since 2004, specialising in personal injury law, medical negligence, product liability, and catastrophic injuries.

Belfast lawyer Sabrina Lawlor has been appointed as the Northern Ireland representative on the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) executive committee. Ms Lawlor, regional manager of personal injury and senior lawyer at Thompsons Solicitors Northern Ireland, brings a wealth of experience t

The Court of Appeal has quashed a determination of the Waterford County Registrar where there was no evidence that the principles in s.141 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 were applied. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Niamh Hyland found: “Section 141 is unambig

Over €700 million in compensation has been awarded for injuries sustained in almost 40,000 motor accidents over the past six years by the Injuries Resolution Board, according to a new report. The State body, previously known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), today published a co

The High Court has refused an application to extend the one-year limitation period for defamation actions in respect of allegedly defamatory publications about a Jack and Jill Foundation board member. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Oisín Quinn found that the plaintiff coul

Hayes solicitors has appointed five new partners, three new senior associates and one new associate. The new partners are Pamela Fitzpatrick and Gill Cotter in the firm's commercial and business team, Michael Kelly in the commercial litigation and dispute resolution team, Fergal Mullins in the healt

A public consultation has been launched to help shape the government's next action plan for insurance reform. The first action plan for insurance reform, published in 2020, led to the introduction of the personal injuries guidelines and major reforms to what is now known as the Injuries Resolut

On April 9, 2025, the President of the High Court in Ireland, Mr Justice David Barniville, introduced two new Practice Directions for Clinical Negligence cases, designed to promote structured case management and encourage a timely resolution of claims, write Kevin Hegarty and Lucy McLernon. Effectiv

Personal injury claims have declined by more than a third in five years, according to new figures from the Injuries Resolution Board. The Board's award values report for 2024 highlights key trends from over 20,000 personal injury claim applications and more than 8,000 awards.