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Is the Irish Injuries Board independent or anti the victim ? – a legal newsbrief by Kilkenny Accident claim Solicitors Holland Condon
The most recent edition of the monthly magazine for Irish Solicitors conatins an interesting letter on the above topic. It would appear that the chairwoman of the Injuries Board has stated that the increase in accident claims suggests an “emerging … Continue reading
Feature in Kilkenny People this week 8th May, 2013 – a news item from Holland Condon Solicitors Kilkenny
We’re glad to report that the Kilkenny People newspaper has an article with photograph of the legal transfer of ownership of the old VEC secondary school in Castlecomer. The property was owned by Kilkenny VEC, and they transferred ownership to … Continue reading
Irish Law Society looks to the future – a legal newsletter from Holland Condon, solicitors based in Kilkenny
The Law Society of Ireland has been examining it’s role in relation to the public and it’s members. A Task Force was established to investuigate and report. ####The Task Force’s Remit The Task Force’s Terms of Reference were as follows: … Continue reading
Tension between the Government and Judiciary in Ireland – a news brief by Kilkenny Legal firm Holland Condon
The governing body over Irish Solicitors, the Law Society have expressed dismay as follows :- “The Law Society views with dismay both the existence and the recent public expressions of deep tensions between the Government and the judiciary. It is … Continue reading
Easier to end up paying Gift and Inheritance Tax – a legal briefing by Kilkenny Solicitors Holland Condon
Yesterday, 15th April 2013, the Irish Times carried an interesting article pointing out that Gift + Inheritance Tax (often referred to as CAT tax) thresholds have been reduced to almost one half over the last four years. For example, in … Continue reading
Injuries Board in Ireland – what is it ? – an advice note from Kilkenny based solicitor firm Holland Condon
InjuriesBoard.ie, formerly known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), is an allegedly independent statutory body set up under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003. All personal injury claims in Ireland (except for cases involving medical negligence) must be … Continue reading
What exactly is Injury Compensation – a legal article by Kilkenny Solicitors Holland Condon
Compensation is the name given to a money payment made to attempt to put you back into the position you were before you had your accident and suffered injury. Since you cannot remove an injury once it is happened – … Continue reading
Injuries Boards Report 2012 – Compensation Awards – a law article by Kilkenny Solicitors Holland Condon
Total compensation awarded by the State Body last year increased by 3.9 per cent to €217.9m last year. The highest award last year was almost €700,000 while the average award was some €21,000. The board has also raised concern that … Continue reading
Lower Courts will be able to award more compensation – legal news from Kilkenny Solicitors Holland Condon
With the publication today of the Courts Bill 2013, the Circuit and District Courts will have the amounts they can give injured victims of accidents increased ! As regards the jurisdiction limits of the courts, the Bill proposes to change … Continue reading
High Court awards over €400,000 in Kilkenny city – a legal news item from Holland Condon Solicitors in Kilkenny
Accident and Injury claims for the Kilkenny area are before High Court Judges sitting in the Courthouse in the city for last two weeks. So far, the highest award in respect of an accident has been just over €400,000 for … Continue reading