Number of personal injury claims lodged with courts last year fell by 43% 

Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell said significant changes were evident in the area of personal injuries.

The number of new personal injury cases coming before the courts dropped again last year, with the total amount awarded also reduced from District Court to High Court level.

But the level of licensing applications increased by 311% as the country got back on its feet after the pandemic, according to the latest report from the Courts Service.