Alleged last will of aunt contested by two nieces

PIB ex-chair Dorothea Dowling claims aunt not of sound disposing mind for second will

Whiplash accounts for 70-80% of all personal injury claims

Awards for whiplash range from €15,700 to €77,900 for more severe injuries

Insurers are ‘dictating reform agenda’, committee hears

Companies have no evidence to support their stances on reform, former board boss says

Fourfold rise in drivers refused car insurance three times

Anyone denied quote by three motor insurers must be offered cover on fourth attempt

Motor insurance system in Ireland needs fundamental review

Access to insurers’ data crucial if solutions to problems maintaining cover are to be found

Government to decide against appointing Civil Service chief

Expert group’s recommendation for performance management to be accepted

It doesn’t make sense to let the Injuries Board handle medical negligence claims

Eagerly-awaited working group report due soon

State could save ’millions’ by transferring medical mishap claims to Injuries Board

Fine Gael manifesto called for change

It may be in the public interest for Alan Shatter to listen to vested interests

The court services Bill is ridden with potential for unintended consequences

Courts Bill may drive up legals costs, awards and insurance premiums

Courts Bill could push insurance premiums higher

Brokers say insurance costs could rise by approximately 30 per cent as cost of litigaiton increases

Insurers strangely quiet on plan to raise award limits

By the Government’s admission the proposed measures will potentially increase insurance costs