The High Court decision in Rossiter v Donlon is a useful one to look at when it comes to increasing our understanding of professional negligence, and what you need to prove to bring home such a legal action. Background The background to the case is that Ms. Rossiter sued Dr. Donlon for professional negligence arising … Read more
If you are thinking about bringing a personal injury action against someone who has caused you injury or damage you will have to be clear as a bell from the outset about a number of issues. Let’s take a look at them. How the accident occurred You will need to be able to explain in … Read more
If you bring an action for negligence in Ireland, you must prove the defendant was negligent. The standard of proof is on the balance of probabilities, which is the standard of proof in civil law cases. (The standard of proof in criminal cases is beyond a reasonable doubt). Essentially, you must establish facts from … Read more
The District Court now has a jurisdictional limit of €15,000. So, if you need to pursue a debt or a claim for damages for breach of contract, negligence, or on any ground for less than €15,000 you will commence proceedings in the District Court. To do this, you file, for issue and service, a claim … Read more
The time limits within which you can bring a civil action in Ireland are set out in the Statute of Limitations, 1957, as amended by the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Acts, 1991 and 2000. However, other limitation periods are set out in the Civil Liability Act, 1961, the Liability for Defective Products Act 1991 and … Read more