Perjury law could end ‘lies for cash’

A new perjury law is required to end the cultural tolerance among the judiciary and some sections of society for telling lies for cash, according to the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Isme).

The group is proposing the introduction of a perjury act in order to cut down on the number of false claims for personal injuries against small businesses.

Currently, perjury is prosecuted under common law and is not on the statute books.