Allianz Hotel Policy Test Case: Court to hear arguments in relation to business interruption insurance policy terms triggered by an occurrence of Covid-19 “At the Premises.” Kent Carty Solicitors LLP will commence at trial in a test case on the interpretation of the Allianz Plc business...
I signed a Consent Form – Can I still bring a Medical Claim? Consent Many patients believe that they cannot bring a claim from a medical accident if they signed a consent form. A medical consent form warns of possible risks, but it doesn’t absolve...
Inquests – Why is one being held and do I need Legal Representation? It is a very difficult time when you lose a loved one suddenly. Trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of a loved one can be a deeply distressing experience, especially...
Covert Recordings with One Party consent. The issue of covert recordings of telephone or other forms of telecommunications has become more prevalent due to the ease with which phone or video calls can be recorded by members of the public on their mobile devices. This raises...
Following a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Plaintiffs may find themselves more exposed to possible Costs Differential Orders...
Privacy and your legal rights can be a challenging area to traverse at times, especially as this is an area where the law itself appears to be somewhat behind the reality of the online world that we live in....
A will is the expression of a person’s intentions, normally concerning the distribution of his or her property, which he or she intends to take affect only after his or her death....
You may have heard the phrase Enduring Power of Attorney but you may not know exactly what it is....
The recent Covid outbreak in Ireland has led to many businesses being forced to close temporarily. Some have had to close entirely, others have been able to carry on only a small part of their previous activities....
The recent Covid outbreak in Ireland has led to many businesses being forced to close temporarily. Some have had to close entirely, others have been able to carry on only a small part of their previous activities....
UK FCA Test Case on Coronavirus Claims under Business Interruption Insurance, we considered the substance of the judgment of the Court in the English test case brought to examine whether Business Interruption insurance...
A large number of small businesses in Ireland and the United Kingdom suffered considerable financial loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant Government restrictions on public movements. Some were forced to close entirely for a number of months....
In 2017 a private member’s bill was introduced in the Dail to modernise and improve the rights of consumers of insurance. These provisions were directly based on recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission in 2015. ...
The introduction of the Mediation Act 2017 with effect from the 2nd October 2017 marks a significant event in the resolution of civil disputes in Ireland....
KENT CARTY UPDATE Autumn Newsletter September 2018 The Supreme Court clarifies principles for financial losses in professional negligence claims The recent Supreme Court decision in Rosbeg v LK Shields provides professionals and their insurers with much needed clarity around valuing financial losses in professional negligence claims where these...
In his first major speech as Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Frank Clarke examined the prohibitive costs associated with civil litigation. In many cases, these can effectively prevent ordinary citizens from their constitutional right of access to the Courts....
The introduction of the Mediation Act 2017 with effect from the 2nd October 2017 marks a significant event in the resolution of civil disputes in Ireland....
Kent Carty Briefing Note – October 2017, Chief Justice Calls For Reform Of Civil Justice System To Improve Access To Justice For Citizens...
KENT CARTY UPDATE Autumn Newsletter September 2016 New High Court Pre-Trial Procedures and Rules on Case Management and Expert Evidence From the 1st October 2016, two new Statutory Instruments (SIs) will come into effect in the High Court. These are SI 254/2016 and SI 255/2016, and both are designed to...
Interview with Gavan Carty in Lawyer Monthly...
Kent Carty Update : On December 18th 2014, in an important case for the State and for the insurance industry, Mr. Justice Cross declared that he would calculate special damages using a significantly lower discount rate of 1% compared to the 3% discount rate widely used...
