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Dunnes Stores Loses Appeal Against €83k Damages Awarded to Woman Who Slipped on Shop Floor
Dunnes Stores has lost in its appeal against an award of €83,000 in damages to a woman who slipped and fell in one of its stores. Oil-Like Substance on Shop Floor The award was made to a 60-year-old woman following her fall at one of the chain’s outlets in the Ashleaf...
Ex-Girlfriend successful in sending a firm legal message in the courts.
The case represents the first prosecution of its type relating to image-based abuse, more commonly referred to as ‘revenge porn’, to come before the courts in Galway. A 27-year-old man has been jailed for nine months after posting explicit images of his ex-girlfriend...
Aim to make remote working more accessible with legislation
10,000 Hot Desk Spaces Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced new government initiatives that aim to make remote working more accessible and attractive for thousands of people across Ireland. Contained within plans for the...
Civil Legal Aid Scheme to be reviewed according to Minister Mc Entee
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, as part of a broader civil justice reform programme, has updated the government in relation to plans to commence a review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme in Ireland. Disposable Income of Under €18k First introduced by the...
Drone Operator Prosecuted by IAA for Potential Risk to Public Safety
The first ever case in relation to a drone safety occurrence has been successfully prosecuted by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) under Irish aviation regulations. The incident occurred during a pro-Palestine demonstration outside of the Israeli embassy in May of...
Old Roller-Skating Injury Awards €27k
Gradual Decline of a Step The Circuit Civil Court heard how the woman, who was 11-years-old at the time of the incident, had been roller-skating with members of the Cool Kids youth club in 2009 at the Spin Roller disco on the Longmile Road, Dublin, when she suddenly...
Gardaí may approve the use of Facial Recognition Technology
The introduction of facial recognition technology (FRT) is being considered by Justice Minister Helen McEntee to aide Gardaí in conducting rapid automated searches for suspects in criminal investigations. Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill The minister is to seek...
Couple Wins Appeal Against Injunction Preventing Removal from Accommodation
A couple who has been living in temporary accommodation in Dublin following storm damage to their apartment have won a High Court appeal against an injunction that will prevent them from being moved. The court heard how the couple had lived in an apartment on the...
Government to Discuss Proposals for a National Living Wage
“Important change for workers in Ireland ” Mr Varadkar was peaking at the launch of Open Doors Initiative’s Pathways to Progress, a new employment support hub for migrants in to Ireland that aims to support marginalised groups to access further education, employment...
Minister McEntee set to extend Outdoor Drinking Laws
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said that the law had given “much needed certainty to licenced premises during the pandemic”, and that it had allowed “publicans and restaurant owners across the country serving alcohol in relevant outdoor seating areas to operate...