A High Court judge yesterday said this country is operating an outdated, unjust and ineffective system of awarding lump sum damages to those who have suffered catastrophic injuries.

A High Court judge has expressed concern about whether a €4m settlement will be enough to care for a 24-year-old Dublin woman who was run over by a car.

FOUR-YEAR-OLD Robert Courtney is a lively and fun-loving child well able to keep up with his twin brother Sam. But he was not always so.