Latest Development in Personal Injuries Law – An update December 2021

The introduction of the new personal injuries guidelines in April 2021 has significantly changed the landscape of quantum and how quantum is assessed in this area of law. This one- hour lecture analyses how the law has changed following the commencement of the guidelines and deals with the latest case law in this area. Furthermore, it covers recent changes to practice and procedure.

The lecture covers a number of topics, including:

  • Personal Injuries Guidelines
  • The dominant injury
  • The ‘uplift’
  • SI 490 OF 2021 [2021] IEHC 104 [2020] IEHC 600
  • Discovery & privilege in relation to accident reports
  • Colston v Dunnes Stores [2019] IECA 59
  • Kunzo v Kepak Longford UC [2021] IEHC 180

Teaching method:  

e-Lecture, PowerPoint;

Duration & pricing:

  • Net-Duration: 1 hour

To book this lecture please refer to: 2024 Legal CPD programme

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