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Supreme Court’s decision in McAleenon

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6th Feb 2025

Civil Proceedings, FOIL Northern Ireland, Regulation, Regulatory Law, Supreme Court

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The case arose from Noeleen McAleenon’s challenge against regulatory authorities for their alleged failure to address purportedly harmful emissions from the Mullaghglass landfill site in Northern Ireland.

E-Scooters: The Irish vs UK Approach

Update

4th Feb 2025

E-scooters, FOIL, FOIL Ireland, Injury, Jurisdiction, Road Legislation, Valid driving licence

FOIL

Until recently, the use of e-scooters in Ireland fell within a legal grey area – conscientious operators could not be sure as to whether their e-scooters could be driven legally on public roads, nor as to whether a driving licence, NCT, tax or insurance was required for their use.

Open Justice – Recent Developments

Update

4th Feb 2025

CPR, Open Justice

FOIL

The Open Justice conversation is gaining momentum. On 30 January 2025, the Government finally responded to the Call for Evidence: Open Justice, The Way Forward (May 2023).

FOIL President’s Charity – Support for the Insurance Museum

Update

30th Jan 2025

FOIL, FOIL President

FOIL

The Scottish Law Commission’s recent report on damages for personal injury

Update

16th Jan 2025

Damages, FOIL Scotland, Personal Injury, Reforms

FOIL Scotland

The Scottish Law Commission’s recent report on damages for personal injury, published on 4 December 2024, represents an effort to overhaul and modernise the legal framework governing awards of damages for such claims in Scotland.

Updated ruling on Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP. Z o.o

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14th Jan 2025

Causation, Court of Appeal, Credit hire, Ex turpi causa, Illegality

FOIL

The recent ruling in Majid Ali v HSF Logistics Polska Sp. Z o.o [2023] EWHC 2159 (KB) has attracted significant attention within legal circles, particularly regarding the principles of illegality in credit hire claims.

Rehabilitation in OIC Claims – A Joint Consultation

Update

14th Jan 2025

Consultation Response

FOIL

The Proliferation of Class Actions in the UK

Update

8th Jan 2025

Compensation, Damages Based Agreement Regulations 2013, Damages Based Agreements, Litigation Process, Supreme Court

FOIL

Recent years have seen a growing trend of claimants coming together to bring claims against a common entity believed to have caused loss to all claimants in the same or similar way.

Professional Indemnity Insurance Market Trends: A Comprehensive Legal Perspective

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7th Jan 2025

Legal Profession, Policy of insurance, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liabilities, Professional Negligence, Solicitors Professional Indemnity

FOIL

The professional indemnity insurance (PII) market is a critical component of risk management for legal practices in England. Recent developments in the market have created a more favourable environment for insureds, following a period of high premiums and limited insurer appetite.

FOIL Ireland Seminar – Legal Review of 2024

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20th Dec 2024

FOIL Event, FOIL Ireland

FOIL Ireland

On 5th December 2024, we held our annual FOIL Ireland event at the Westbury Hotel in Dublin.

From non-stick to never gone – the PFAS story

Update

19th Dec 2024

Event write up, FOIL Event, PFAS

FOIL

Best Practice for Handling of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims in Northern Ireland

Update

11th Dec 2024

Injury, Noise Survey, Protocol

FOIL Northern Ireland

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Supreme Court’s decision in McAleenon

E-Scooters: The Irish vs UK Approach

Open Justice – Recent Developments

FOIL President’s Charity – Support for the Insurance Museum

The Scottish Law Commission’s recent report on damages for personal injury

Updated ruling on Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP. Z o.o

Rehabilitation in OIC Claims – A Joint Consultation

The Proliferation of Class Actions in the UK

Professional Indemnity Insurance Market Trends: A Comprehensive Legal Perspective

FOIL Ireland Seminar – Legal Review of 2024

From non-stick to never gone – the PFAS story

Best Practice for Handling of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims in Northern Ireland

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Supreme Court’s decision in McAleenon

E-Scooters: The Irish vs UK Approach

Open Justice – Recent Developments

FOIL President’s Charity – Support for the Insurance Museum

The Scottish Law Commission’s recent report on damages for personal injury

Updated ruling on Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP. Z o.o

Rehabilitation in OIC Claims – A Joint Consultation

The Proliferation of Class Actions in the UK

Professional Indemnity Insurance Market Trends: A Comprehensive Legal Perspective

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Best Practice for Handling of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims in Northern Ireland

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