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The UK Supreme Court has ruled in three conjoined appeals that persons who witness the death of a close family member in circumstances caused by medical negligence cannot claim compensation for psychiatric injury. The defendants in the cases, two NHS Trusts and a doctor, had applied for the claims t

Dublin firm French Kenny Solicitors has opened its second office at Northside Shopping Centre, Coolock. The opening of the new office, which joins the firm's existing office at 92 Manor Street, Stoneybatter, follows significant expansion over the past two years in particular.

The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) has become the Injuries Resolution Board, with an enhanced role and the expansion of its services to include mediation.

Half of all personal injury claims relating to motor accidents were settled under the personal injuries guidelines last year, according to new figures. The Central Bank of Ireland today published the fifth annual private motor insurance report of the National Claims Information Database (NCID), whic

Average awards by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) were down by more than a third in the first full year since the introduction of the Personal Injuries Guidelines, according to its latest annual report. PIAB's average award in 2022 was €15,867, down by 34 per cent compared to 2020

The High Court has approved a PIAB assessment of €60,000 in respect of severe facial scarring and minor psychological injury suffered by the minor applicant in a road traffic accident. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons noted that the invitation to disapprove the

The High Court has determined that a sportsman involved in a road traffic accident is entitled to a €63,000 award where he could no longer fully participate in the sporting activities which he enjoyed prior to the accident Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Mark Heslin commented

An Garda Síochána, Insurance Ireland and the Alliance for Insurance Reform have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing co-operation on insurance fraud.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal from a refusal to prohibit the criminal trial of an accused who was 15 at the time of the incident complained of. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice George Birmingham stated: “I do accept that the loss of anonymity is a significa

Four lawyers have been nominated by ministers for appointment as High Court judges and two as Circuit Court judges. Barristers David Nolan SC, Denise Brett SC, Nuala Jackson SC and Conleth Bradley SC have been nominated for appointment to the High Court.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a High Court order granting discovery of post-accident medical records in a personal injuries claim. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Nuala Butler commented that “a party who wishes to rely on the availability of other

The Court of Appeal has quashed an assessment of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) for its failure to outline sums awarded for “dominant” and “lesser” injuries. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Donald Binchy ruled that the appellant was enti

Yuli O'Grady, the first Venezuelan-born solicitor to qualify in Ireland, has launched a new practice based in Kildorrery, Co Cork. O'Grady Solicitors & Co will provide services throughout the north Cork region in areas such as family law matters, property matters, succession planning including w

The Court of Appeal has substituted an award of the High Court for personal injuries sustained by a cyclist involved in a road traffic accident with a bus. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan found that the High Court had largely ignored the evidence tendered on beh

A solicitor was directed to pay €500 to a client who won a payout in a personal injuries case after not adequately explaining the costs involved. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) found that the legal services "were of an inadequate standard because the poor communication from the