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NCPC urges rethink on personal injury awards increase

The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) has advised the Government to reconsider a controversial 16.5% increase in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council last year.
Business • 08 Jul

Council aims to set up judicial conduct guidelines

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys has welcomed the publication of the first ever report of the Judicial Council.
Courts • 20 Jul 21

Oireachtas committee wants personal injury awards cut

An Oireachtas committee has called on judges to dramatically reduce the level of minor personal injury awards when they meet this weekend to consider the matter.
Business • 17 Feb 21

No decision on guidelines for personal injury damages

A full meeting of the Judicial Council has concluded without any decision being taken on draft new personal injury award guidelines.
Courts • 05 Feb 21

Body to oversee justice system officially established

An event to officially establish a new body to oversee the justice system has taken place at the Four Courts in Dublin.
Courts • 17 Dec 19

Chief Justice keen to move on personal injury committee

Chief Justice Frank Clarke has said he is anxious to move ahead "as quickly as is possible" to form a personal injury committee under the new Judicial Council Act.
Ireland • 19 Nov 19

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