The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently handed down a long awaited judgement in the case of Google Spain C131/12. This case involved a challenge brought by Spanish man, Mario Costeja Gonzalez, against Google Spain and Google Inc (amongst others) and sought to oblige Google to remove links to web pages published […]
What rights do I have under Data Protection legislation?
The Data Protection Acts (1988 and 2003) constitute very useful legislation that we frequently rely on in order to obtain full records on behalf of our clients particularly from private bodies where the Freedom of Information legislation may not apply. It is particularly useful in employment disputes. When personal details of an individual are given […]
EARLY SETTLEMENT OF PERSONAL INJURY CASE BENEFITS EVERYONE
We settled a very substantial personal injury claim last week. Our case was in the very early stages and we had only very recently submitted an application to the Injuries Board on behalf of our client. The Injuries Board had not yet commenced their assessment of the claim and we were a long way off […]
CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO THE REFERENDUM CHALLENGE
We were back in the High Court this week representing Ms Joanna Jordan in her challenge in relation to the Children Referendum. Readers may recall that a related challenge was heard in the High Court in May 2013. Mr Justice McDermott determined that matter in late October and declined to grant our client’s petition to […]
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS & THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
We were contacted by a new client during the week in relation to a medical negligence claim she wishes to take against her former chiropractor. The lady who contacted us is now being treated by a neurologist because the treatment from the chiropractor aggravated a pre-existing back condition and ruptured veins and nerves such that […]