Affordable housing owner seeks to halt repossessionA MAN who bought a house in Dublin under the affordable housing scheme has brought a High Court action aimed at preventing it…Tue Mar 06 2012 - 00:00
€9.7m judgment against former FF councillorA €9.7 MILLION judgment has been entered at the Commercial Court against bankrupt former Fianna Fáil councillor Gerard Killally…Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
Court rejects Minister's IL&P bidTHE HIGH Court has rejected the Minister for Finance’s bid to halt two legal challenges to the Government’s recapitalisation …Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
'Dramatic and shocking' papers revealed late in caseALLEGATIONS: MATERIAL DATING back to 1998 but disclosed to lawyers for Ian Bailey just months ago revealed an unnamed senior…Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Court rules over Offaly land 'scam'A €9.7 million judgment has been entered at the Commercial Court against bankrupt former Fianna Fáil councillor Gerard Killally…Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Five judges grant Bailey's appeal against extraditionIAN BAILEY walked free from the Supreme Court yesterday after the five judges unanimously granted his appeal against his extradition…Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Ian Bailey wins extradition appealIan Bailey walked free from the Supreme Court today after it unanimously granted his appeal against his extradition to France…Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
'Gardai pressured State Solicitor on Bailey'Material dating back to 2001 but disclosed to lawyers for Ian Bailey just months ago alleged an unnamed senior garda or gardaí…Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
Rejection of Treasury bids 'astonishing'TREASURY HOLDINGS has described as “astonishing” the rejection by the National Asset Management Agency of two proposals to buy…Thu Mar 01 2012 - 00:00
Insolvency no bar to rights, says TreasuryBEING INSOLVENT did not deprive Treasury Holdings of its constitutional right to make representations before the Nama-appointed…Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Nama rejection of plans 'astonishing'Treasury Holdings has described as “astonishing” the rejection by the National Assets Management Agency (Nama) of two separate…Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Music firms in data legal challengeFour major music companies have brought a legal challenge to a notice of the Data Protection Commissioner that they fear will…Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Challenge to opinion on tax avoidanceA NUMBER of business people and company directors have challenged determinations by the Revenue Commissioners they should be …Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
Quinn tells judge he's a simple farmer's sonBANKRUPT BUSINESSMAN Seán Quinn has made an unexpected first court appearance in the action by his wife and five children aimed…Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
Quinn seeks to stand over his defenceBANKRUPT BUSINESSMAN Seán Quinn appeared before the Commercial Court for the first time yesterday seeking permission to defend…Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
Bank disputes developer's caseINJUNCTION: ULSTER BANK has disputed claims by developer David Agar that it was not entitled to appoint joint receivers to one…Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
'Farmer's son' Seán Quinn seeks to defend Anglo claimsBankrupt businessman Seán Quinn appeared before the Commercial Court for the first time today urging permission to defend claims…Mon Feb 27 2012 - 00:00
Nama tells court it was right to act over TreasuryTHE NATIONAL Assets Management Agency does not have the “luxury” of allowing insolvent developer Treasury Holdings “indefinitely…Sat Feb 25 2012 - 00:00
Bank entitled to orders up to €7.9mA JUDGE has ruled that Bank of Scotland is entitled to judgment orders ranging from €517,412 to €7Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
Quinns may avoid €2.34bn liabilityA SIGNIFICANT Commercial Court ruling yesterday means the family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn may avoid liability for loans…Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
Treasury Holdings has 'no viable business left'TREASURY HOLDINGS has “no viable business left” and has produced no evidence to show how it can function without the support …Fri Feb 24 2012 - 00:00
Court rules in favour of QuinnsA significant Commercial Court ruling today means the family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn could avoid liability for loans…Thu Feb 23 2012 - 00:00
Court told of €20m share deal before loan transferThe board of Treasury Holdings, when aware that most of the group’s loans would be transferred to Nama, approved the transfer…Wed Feb 22 2012 - 00:00
Treasury says Nama action cost businessTHE NATIONAL Assets Management Agency made a “dramatic” decision last December to proceed with appointing receivers over assets…Wed Feb 22 2012 - 00:00
Treasury Holdings challenges NamaThe High Court has begun hearing a challenge by Treasury Holdings against the National Assets Management Agency’s decision to…Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Contempt case against Quinns adjournedCONTEMPT OF court proceedings by Anglo Irish Bank against bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, his son Seán Quinn jnr and nephew …Sat Feb 18 2012 - 00:00
Quinn contempt case set for MarchContempt of court proceedings by Anglo Irish Bank against bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, his son Seán Quinn jnr, and his nephew…Fri Feb 17 2012 - 00:00
Examiner appointed to Brooks groupAN INTERIM examiner has been appointed to the group operating the Brooks, Heat Merchants and Tubs and Tiles businesses from 59…Fri Feb 17 2012 - 00:00
Date set for Priory Hall appealThe appeal by Dublin City Council against orders requiring it to pay the accommodation and other costs of residents evacuated…Thu Feb 16 2012 - 00:00
State fails in bid to evict squatterThe Chief State Solicitor cannot pursue a claim for court orders requiring a man give up possession to the State of the home …Thu Feb 16 2012 - 00:00
Examiner for building supply firmAn interim examiner has been appointed to the group operating the Brooks, Heat Merchants and Tubs and Tiles businesses from 59…Thu Feb 16 2012 - 00:00
Individuals to agree to orders over €180m purchase of bank HQA NUMBER of businessmen, who include Patrick Shovlin and hotelier brothers Anthony and Patrick Fitzpatrick, have told the Commercial…Thu Feb 16 2012 - 00:00
Building firm directors told to pay legal costsTHE SUPREME Court has rejected arguments by two construction firm directors that Revenue should pay the costs of lengthy court…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
Five-year restriction for ex-NIB headTHE SUPREME Court has made an order restricting a former executive director at National Irish Bank in his involvement with companies…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
Vodafone agrees to pay €400,000 penaltyVODAFONE IRELAND has agreed to pay a €400,000 penalty under a settlement of court proceedings brought against it by communications…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair disputes retired pilot inquiryRYANAIR HAS brought a High Court challenge to a decision of the Equality Tribunal to proceed with an investigation into a complaint…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Vodafone to pay roaming penaltyVodafone Ireland has agreed to pay a €400,000 penalty under a settlement of court proceedings related to roaming charges brought…Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair challenges inquiry decisionRyanair has brought a High Court challenge to a decision of the Equality Tribunal to proceed with an investigation.Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
Lowry loses defamation appeal in court action against journalistINDEPENDENT TD for North Tipperary Michael Lowry has lost his High Court attempt to secure summary disposal of a defamation case…Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Hourly fee for credit union's special manager cut to €375THE PRESIDENT of the High Court has approved a Central Bank application to reduce from €423 to €375 the hourly fee charged by…Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Lowry loses High Court actionIndependent TD for North Tipperary Michael Lowry has lost his High Court bid to secure a summary ruling in a defamation case …Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Treasury Holdings' legal bid over receivers for High CourtTREASURY HOLDINGS’ legal bid to overturn the National Assets Management Agency’s appointment of receivers to various assets owned…Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
High Court seeks arrest of ex-Revenue tax inspectorA HIGH Court judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of a former Revenue tax inspector after he failed to turn up in court …Fri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Supreme Court halts trial of priest on buggery chargeA SUPREME Court majority decision halting the trial of a priest for alleged buggery of a teenage boy in 1970 due to “inexplicable…Thu Feb 09 2012 - 00:00
Quinn family claims Anglo loans were unlawfulTHE FAMILY of Seán Quinn has told the Commercial Court the €2Thu Feb 09 2012 - 00:00
Leech agrees to pay fees to lawyers who acted for her in libel casesCOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT Monica Leech has undertaken before the High Court to pay fees sought by lawyers who acted for her in…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Anglo warns of 'havoc' if Quinn claims upheldANGLO IRISH Bank has claimed international markets will be plunged into “drastic uncertainty” and “havoc” if the Irish courts…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Landowner wins right-of-way caseThe High Court has found there is no public right-of-way on the property of a Co Wicklow land owner as had been claimed by a …Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Trial of priest for buggery haltedA Supreme Court majority decision today halting the trial of a priest on a charge of alleged buggery of a teenage boy in 1970…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Anglo fine 'mild slap on wrist'The family of Sean Quinn has told the Commercial Court the €2Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
