Law firm faces €25m damages bill over loansA LAW firm is facing a damages bill of up to €25 million over what the High Court described as “egregious” failures to ensure…Sat Mar 17 2012 - 00:00
Dublin law firm faces €25m damages bill over bank loansA law firm is facing a damages bill of up to €25 million after the High Court found it failed to ensure that a bank had security…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Quinn has a right to his defence, court hearsIRISH BANK Resolution Corporation, formerly Anglo Irish Bank, having alleged “corporate fraud on an enormous scale” against bankrupt…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
Browne's knowledgeof Quinn stake key to actionWHAT FORMER Anglo Irish Bank head of lending Tom Browne knew about the stake in the bank built up by businessman Seán Quinn lies…Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
Quinn 'entitled' to defend claimsAnglo Irish Bank is incorrect to insist bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has no legal right to defend himself in proceedings which…Thu Mar 15 2012 - 00:00
ACC gets order overturning transfer of Cork home to sonsACCBANK HAS secured an order overturning the transfer by a mother of her family home in Cork to her two sons.Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Avolon chief sues Friends First over $10m dealTHE CHIEF executive of Avolon Airspace Ltd has sued Friends First Life Assurance Company over allegedly threatening to pursue…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Quinn solicitors to argue he should be allowed defend Anglo €2.34bn claimsBANKRUPT BUSINESSMAN Seán Quinn has hired solicitors to argue before the Commercial Court later this week that he is entitled…Tue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
Businessman sues Friends FirstA businessman has sued Friends First Life Assurance Company over allegedly threatening to pursue him for almost $10 million under…Mon Mar 12 2012 - 00:00
Court dismisses action by struck-off solicitor against credit union directorsTHE HIGH Court has halted as doomed to fail and an abuse of process an action by a struck-off solicitor alleging negligence by…Sat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
Dunne consents to judgments of €185mDEVELOPER SEÁN Dunne has consented at the Commercial Court to orders requiring him pay some €185 million to Nama.Sat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
High Court denies man access to late wife's psychiatric and medical notesA MAN whose wife (36) allegedly died as a result of suicide is not entitled to access to information concerning her medical and…Fri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Sean Dunne consents to judgmentDeveloper Sean Dunne has consented at the Commercial Court to orders requiring him to pay some €185Fri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Callely asks for priority hearingThe Supreme Court has been asked to facilitate a priority hearing of an appeal by a Seanad Committee against a decision upholding…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Dunne to consent to judgmentSolicitors for Sean Dunne have indicated to the National Assets Management Agency (Nama) that the developer will consent to summary…Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
€4.6m judgment sought against widow of developerTHE WIDOW of property developer Liam Maye is resisting a bid by Friends First Finance Ltd to recover some €4Thu Mar 08 2012 - 00:00
Court rules on Adam Clayton filesA High Court judge has clarified what documents related to U2 bass guitarist Adam Clayton’s expenses should be disclosed in his…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Bank gets receivers appointed to couple's accountsA BANK pursuing a former Revenue inspector and his ex-wife over separate judgments of more than €5 million has secured court …Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
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
Man seeks to take case over €5.3m debtA director of a property company has alleged his two fellow directors, including west- Dublin based Moritz group founder Michael…Tue Mar 06 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
€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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
