NHI Certificate of Need booted into touch
In addition, High Court grants a costs order against the Department of Health.
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The hospitality group says the lockdown restrictions discharged it from the liability to pay rent.
Health Squared provisional curatorship extended again
Curator’s answers to members’ questions are available online.
RAF ordered to pay medical expense claims covered by medical schemes
Judge says directive was a ‘flagrant disregard’ of the RAF Act and a ‘hopeless undermining’ of the Constitution.
High Court orders unlicensed brokerage to repay client €600 000 plus interest
Ruling provides clarity on the licensing requirements for local agents of foreign providers.
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Health Squared placed under provisional curatorship
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High Court settles dispute over how valuer must calculate Sasria claim
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Court dismisses OUTsurance bid to pull Hippo ‘parody’ advert
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Mom wins court battle against medical scheme to cover the cost of treating her son’s rare condition
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Retirement fund’s justification for allocating 15% of a death benefit to a ‘customary wife’ was legally defective
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Judge slams bank, lawyers for shoddy application against defaulting homeowner
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