Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
High Court Settles Sexual Abuse Case Involving Scouting Ireland A High Court case against Scouting Ireland and a former scout leader convicted of sexual abuse has been settled. The victim, who was only 14 years old at the time of the abuse, is still haunted by the...
Portland Jury Awards $260M to Mesothelioma victim from Johnson and Johnson talc exposure A Portland jury has awarded a woman $260 million (€238 million) after she contracted mesothelioma from the inhalation of Johnson and Johnson talc powder. Mesothelioma is an...
Louise O’Keefe Calls for Stricter Oversight on Abuse Redress The Government has recently come under fire from Louise O’Keefe, a campaigner for the rights of child sex abuse victims in State-run schools. Ms O’Keefe won a case before the European Court of Human...
Gerard O’Brien found guilty of sexual assault and attempted rape A former judge and teacher (59-year-old Gerard O’Brien) who misused his disability to sexually assault students has been found guilty of attempted rape and eight counts of sexual assault. Of his six...
Man Sentenced for threatening to share explicit photos of ex-girlfriend A man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, with 10 months suspended, after threatening to spread explicit videos and photos of his ex-girlfriend. To keep the identity of the victim...