Recent court closures have gone beyond what is rational, says John P Shaw.

The Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has moved to assure the public with outstanding claims against Setanta insurance that they are entitled to have their third party claims paid.

The Law Society of Ireland could face a class action for compensation by clients of Thomas Byrne, the solicitor jailed for committing one of the biggest frauds by a legal professional in the history of the State.