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On the 19 November 2018 the Chief Justice Mr Frank Clarke issued a new Practice Direction regarding the use of cameras and electronic devices in Court. The aim of the Practice Direction is to provide clarity for all parties involved or attending before the Courts as to the prohibitions which apply to the use of a [...]
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Statistics make tedious reading but statistics are a harsh reminder that in 2017 out of a total of 47 workplace deaths in Ireland, 24 farmers died in work related accident. The National Farm Survey (NFS) published on behalf of Teagasc (The Agriculture and Food Development Authority) earlier this year highlighted the fact that farm accidents [...]
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A Dundalk based money transfer / Bureau de change business recently made an application to the High Court by way of injunctive proceedings to prevent Bank of Ireland from terminating their business arrangements. The Dundalk based company claimed Bank of Ireland (BOI) wanted to end their banking arrangements and close their accounts because an alleged [...]
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Up to date statistics from a conference held on the 21st of September, 2018 by the State Claims Agency (SCA) on patient safety confirmed that medical negligence cases relating to maternity care make up more than half of the payouts made by the State. Dr. Peter McKenna, Clinical Director of the HSE’s National women and [...]
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23 Nov '18
In a case that recently came before the High Court in Cork Ms. May Rea sued her neighbours for personal injuries loss and damage caused to her when she was attacked by their two Rottweilers dogs. Liability was admitted on behalf of the Defendants and the case before the Court was to assess the appropriate amount of [...]
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Fantastic achievement by Sean, Noel & Rose!! Three solicitors from Cork firm FitzGerald Solicitors have completed a gruelling 640-kilometre, four-day cycle to raise cash for charity. Sean O’Riordan, Noel Doherty and Rose Murphy are pictured above at the conclusion of the Tour de Munster Charity Cycle in aid of the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland and individual beneficiaries. It [...]
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14 Aug '18
Congratulations to Sean O’Riordan, Noel Doherty and Rose Murphy who all took part in the four-day 640km Tour de Munster Charity Cycle ending at the top of Patrick’s Hill in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland Munster branches, and individual beneficiaries. This was Sean and Noel’s eighth cycle, and Rose’s sixth. In its [...]
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This week, the Evening Echo spoke to Fitzgerald Solicitors’ Sean O’Riordan, Noel Doherty, and Rose Murphy who are all cycling the Tour de Munster in aid of the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland. Read the full article here!
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In 2010 James Fagan, as a director and shareholder of Chevas Securities Ltd borrowed €10 million from Ulster Bank to purchase properties in Dublin, Sligo, Dundalk and Galway. The borrowings were secured over a large number of properties, in particular 28 apartments known as Royston Village in Kimmage, Dublin. The borrowings were restructured in September [...]
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Managing Partner here at FitzGerald Solicitors Philip O’Leary is also Chairperson of the Legal Aid Board, which was recently audited by Governance Ireland, and received an A+ rating. Among its observations, Governance Ireland said “A real strength of the governance model adopted by the LAB is the coverage and activity level of Board Committees, reflecting a serious [...]
