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NewsSupreme Court finds hospital consultant properly dismissed despite mitigating report from independent expert. A consultant who was suspended from his post and put on administrative leave, took on his employer not only in internal hearings but also in the High Court, Court of Appeal and finally the Supreme Court. This long running dismissal saga began…
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NewsAccident on Pet Farm The plaintiff had booked the defendant’s pet farm for her daughter’s birthday party. She claimed that she was injured when she slipped on what she alleged was the wet floor in the reception area of the premises. She claimed that she suffered severe personal injuries in her fall, loss, damage, and inconvenience. She…
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NewsComplaint of Overcrowding Led to Wrongful Eviction Dublin District Court heard a case where a tenant, who had complained to the landlord of overcrowding, had all her belongings removed from her apartment, without her knowledge or consent, by the landlord. The tenant had been at work when the landlord removed all her belongings. …
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NewsClaim denied because of ‘opportunism’. A plaintiff was involved in a minor road traffic accident at the traffic lights junction on the Stillorgan Dual Carriageway near the Radisson Hotel. The plaintiff claimed that she suffered whiplash injuries when the defendant’s Land Rover car collided with the rear of her Audi car while she was stationary at…
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NewsDiscrimination The claimant was at Emerald Park, formerly known as Tayto Park the amusement centre, and sought priority to skip a queue because of her disability. She showed the operators her disability driver’s badge, her driver’s license for an adapted car and her Public Services Card but could not find medical correspondence to prove to their satisfaction that she…
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NewsInjury sustained by dog bite. The plaintiff in this case suffered horrific injuries from a pit bull terrier while visiting her friend’s house. The dog was under the control of the friend’s parents whom the plaintiff sued for negligence and breach of statutory duty under the Control of Dogs Act. The plaintiff was in her friend’s…
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NewsRent Review – Avoid Taking on old leases! A lot of shops are vacant now and will be advertised for letting over the summer. Many of these stores will have old leases in place and could be offered to a new tenant by way of Assignment of the lease to the new party. This should…
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NewsBuying or Selling a Horse If buying or selling a horse privately then caution is advised. ‘Caveat Emptor’ applies, that is, let the buyer be aware. The onus is on the buyer to be satisfied that the horse is fully fit for the purpose they have in mind. The sellers are not obliged to disclose any…
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NewsParents and Children The Supreme Court gave judgment on 22 January 2021 on a case regarding the medical treatment of an 11-year-old boy who suffered life-changing neurological injuries. In doing so, the court took into consideration the rights of the child and the constitutional rights of the child’s parents. The court heard submissions on wardship…
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NewsA warning for Hospitality A hotel lost a case in the Workplace Relations Commission for refusing a wedding reception of a Traveller. The case came under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018. Initial enquires for booking the hotel was done by email and the hotel was receptive to the enquiry, however when the hotel staff became…
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