Senior lawyer calls on High Court to hear test challenge on new personal injury guidelines

The lead case involves a woman from Waterford but the judge didn't set a trial date due to a lack of judicial resources

The challenges are over the new guidelines introduced last April which sets new lower awards amounts. File photo: iStock

A test challenge against the new guidelines on personal injury awards needs to be heard and determined by the High Court as soon as possible, a senior lawyer has said.

Eoin McCullough SC told the High Court several challenges aimed at setting aside the new guidelines are causing real difficulties regarding how such claims are currently being processed.