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Court of Appeal examine damages in personal injuries case in Ireland

Court of Appeal examine damages in personal injuries case in Ireland

The case of Sarah Quinn v Rafal Masivlaniec and Kamila Stanczk[1] concerned a claim for compensation in respect of injuries to the Plaintiff’s bowel a ...

Court of Appeal reaffirm a number of key fundamentals in litigation

Court of Appeal reaffirm a number of key fundamentals in litigation

Briefly, the case of Naghten (A Minor) v Cool Running Events Ltd concerned a claim for compensation in respect of a hand injury. The injury had been s ...

High Court considers discovery application - disclosure of CCTV footage

High Court considers discovery application - disclosure of CCTV footage

The High Court1 recently examined a discovery request involving the disclosure of CCTV footage. The matter came before the High Court by way of appeal ...

Court of Appeal examine the interpretation of the book of quantum

Court of Appeal examine the interpretation of the book of quantum

A recent Court of Appeal case examined the calculation of the appropriate level of general damages and the interpretation of the book of quantum. The ...