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Burns Nowlan LLP
We litigate on behalf of clients and we are successful. Our results show it.
We pursue cases on behalf of clients to ensure that their rights and entitlements are safeguarded and protected. We care deeply about our clients and have no affiliations with financial institutions, State organisations, insurance companies or multinationals.
We are committed to acting on your behalf and have a track record of success in a variety of complex cases in the Circuit Court, High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
We have, over the last 35 years, provided expert legal advice to clients throughout Ireland. We are proud to have been involved in numerous cases which have established significant case law in this jurisdiction.
Changes to regulations governing Contracts of Employment
From the 16th. December 2022 the European Union ( Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions ) Regulations 2022 introduced significant changes to the law on contracts of employment and working conditions for employees. The Directive aims
Management Companies : What to do if yours has been dissolved.
With the increase in the number of apartments being built in Ireland over the last number of years the difficulties that can arise with Management Companies have also increased. Most people will be aware that
VW diesel emissions scandal : The head of engine development in Audi and later research and development at Porche “recognised and accepted” that in Germany the software would be considered an illegal defeat device and could also violate American laws.
and regretted that he had not acted responsibly. An Audi engineer also on trial reached a deal today for a suspended sentence and fine.
Ex-Audi executive pleads guilty over Volkswagen 'dieselgate' scandal
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The Volkswagen Group, whose brands include, Audi, Skoda and Seat – admitted in 2015 that it had installed software to rig emissions in 11 million diesel vehicles.Brazil is threatening to take the Volkswagen to court over allegations that it used slave labour on a vast ranch in the Amazon, after talks on compensating workers ended without agreement.
Brazil may sue VW amid claims firm used ‘slave labour’ under military rule
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Prosecutors seek compensation for workers kept on cattle ranch owned by German carmaker during dictatorship from 1973 to 1987
VW Emissions scandal : Burns Nowlan LLP Solicitors are set to oppose on behalf of its clients an application in the Dublin Circuit Court by Volkswagen to dismiss Irish consumer cases for allegedly being “frivolous and vexatious” and bound to fail.
The application will come before the Court on the 28th. March 2023. Even though Volkswagen , with an annual turnover in 2022 of €279 billion euros, has settled cases in the USA, England and Germany it is contesting claims filed by Irish car owners, both current and past, who allege breach of contract , breach of duty and statutory duty and misrepresentation against the German car manufacturer.
Stephen McGrath , partner in Burns Nowlan LLP , states that this is an immensely important case for consumers who are seeking to hold Volkswagen accountable for its role in the diesel emissions
scandal as it has been in other countries.
Proposed reforms of the Court system include five-day weeks across all court jurisdictions; longer daily court sittings; shorter court vacations; more use of quasi-judicial officers and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; and better case management, IT and data collection/management systems.
Irish court users’ experience ‘poor, costly and lengthy’, says OECD
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Brace of significant reports indicate Republic may require up to 108 additional judgesBurns Nowlan LLP is always delighted to work with all at Jordan Auctioneers - a very professional practice.
Going is good for Paddy Jordan, the agent behind some of Ireland’s most lucrative stud sales
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Stud farms for oil-rich sheikhs, mansions for media moguls, humble three-bed semi-Ds: Paddy Jordan has bought and sold them all in the course of a storied careerThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against the High Court’s dismissal in 2022 of a test challenge aimed at setting aside guidelines regarding personal injuries awards. The Court stated that important issues of general importance were raised that necessitate the Supreme Court hearing the appeal.
Test challenge to personal injuries award guidelines to be heard by Supreme Court
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A three-judge panel said the appeal raised issues relating to the constitutional structure of the StateA second case filed by Kawshigan at a magistrates court, which claimed the woman breached an agreement to improve their relationship, was recently dismissed as “manifestly groundless and without foundation”.
Singapore man sues woman for just wanting to be friends, not partners
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Claimant seeks $3m in damages to cover financial losses as well as rehabilitation and therapy to overcome ‘trauma’“It’s in my view, ironic and ridiculous that the UK’s Sanctions Act permits oligarchs who are sanctioned for their human rights abuses, and therefore have no reputation, you would think, [to] bring in money to pay their lawyers to repair their reputation that they don’t have”.
Ukraine war ‘opening eyes’ to need to reform England’s libel laws, says lawyer
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Geoffrey Robertson says wealthy Russians using legal system to intimidate British journalists and publishersApartment owners welcome proposed defects scheme. "The forthcoming scheme will help protect the safety and welfare of those currently living in apartments or duplexes with fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects." [Minister for Housing].
Defective apartments: Up to €2.5bn to be allocated to fix Celtic Tiger buildings
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Coalition is preparing to sign off on a plan to address defects in up to 100,000 apartmentsIn the High Court the prisoner , represented by Michael Ó Higgins SC, instructed by solicitor Mathew Byrne of Burns Nowlan LLP told the court that he was fully aware of the consequences of his actions to refuse food and his medication. He also voiced his concerns that in the event he become gravely ill he might be given food or medication in a hospital against his wishes.
Prisoner on hunger strike is refusing medication, High Court told
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Court rules that diabetic prisoner’s decision is lawful and inmate is fully aware of consequencesBurns Nowlan LLP: Registered as a Limited Liability Partnership: Registration Number: 1262100.
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