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Further to our recent article on the publication of the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin T.D., has introduced an amendment to the Bill.

New monetary jurisdiction limits for the District and Circuit Courts are due to commence on 3 February 2014. The changes are provided for in Section 2(1) and Part 3 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013.

The long mooted increase to the limit for an award of solatium in fatal injury cases to €35,000 was introduced on 11 January 2014.

Tough economic times increase the risk for co-defendants in litigation, along with their insurers/indemnifiers, that one of them could end up footing the bill for a full award of damages - even if they have only been found partly responsible, explains Martha Wilson.

The Protected Disclosures Bill 2013 was published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin, T.D. earlier this year and is expected to be enacted before the end of 2013. The Minister has described the Bill as “Ireland’s framework for combating corruption.”

A Plaintiff has pleaded guilty to providing false and misleading information to a solicitor and is to be the first person to be prosecuted under the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004.