My understanding is that these cases relate to the Discounted Tracker issue and the "then current" issue where ptsb has charged a then current tracker rate of between 1.8% and 3.25%.
The Ombudsman has rejected complaints on these issues, so while each case is judged on its merits, it's likely that the Ombudsman will apply the same reasoning in all similar cases. Having said that, Ger Deering made the old decisions, and it's possible that the new Ombudsman may take a different view.
If you have a case on these issues with the Ombudsman, and the Ombudsman dismisses your complaint, you can't really go to the High Court, except in very limited circumstances.
However, if you withdraw your complaint, you can go directly to the High Court and make your case there.
So if you have a case with the Ombudsman, you should get in touch with Lawlor Kiernan Solicitors and discuss your options. As they already have 60 cases, it's unlikely to cost you very much.
I would expect that ptsb will not settle these cases and they will go to a full High Court hearing.
But it's also possible that ptsb will not want to risk losing one of these cases, and will settle. I would assume that any settlement would be extended to all clients of Lawlor Kiernan but not to anyone else in the cohort who has not issued legal proceedings.
Brendan