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Difficulties with the Proposed Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme
This short piece attempts to synopsize the difficulties present in the Mother...
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Suspended portion of arson sentence increased on appeal due to strong rehabilitation prospects
The Court of Appeal considered an appeal against sentence following a conviction for arson after the defendant set fire to a premises intended to house international protection applicants. The original court, the Circuit Court, had imposed a sentence of six years' imprisonment with one year suspended, after a guilty plea. The Court of Appeal...
Sentence increased for prolonged sexual abuse by child’s caregiver after appeal on grounds of undue leniency
The Court of Appeal quashed a sentence imposed by the Circuit Criminal Court for multiple counts of sexual assault against a child by her caregiver, following an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions on grounds of undue leniency. The original sentence was four years’ imprisonment with a partial suspension. Upon review, the Court...
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False and misleading evidence in personal injuries claims
Recent news stories suggest that there has been an increase in fraudulent personal injuries claims. Decisis has reports on over 8,000 written judgments since January 2011, with only 20 applications to dismiss personal injuries actions for false or misleading evidence.
Restraining ‘McKenzie Friends’ following abuse of process
In Mr Justice Haughton’ recent lengthy judgment in Allied Irish Banks PLC v McQuaid [2018] IEHC 516 orders were granted permanently restraining a...
Public access to court documents
If justice is to be done in public then why are court documents not accessible to the public? Parties have access to court documents filed in...
Oaths
Before giving evidence in an Irish court, most witnesses are required to swear an oath to the following effect: “I swear by Almighty God that the...