'Stalling-type defence' criticisedA HIGH Court judge has described as “a typical stalling-type defence” that advanced by Co Offaly Fianna Fáil councillor Gerard…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Freeze on O'Brien accounts to continueBusinessman Breifne O’Brien has estimated assets so far at some €36 million while his liabilities to date, including charges …Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
State not responsible for school sex assaultsTHE SUPREME Court has ruled in a test action that the State cannot be held vicariously liable for a series of sexual assaults…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Supreme Court first in case on liability of institutionsTHE CASE of Louise O’Keeffe was the first time the Supreme Court was confronted with questions relating to the liability of institutions…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Court rules PIAB not entitled to refuse to deal with clients' solicitorsTHE SUPREME Court has unanimously ruled the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) is not entitled to pursue a policy of dealing…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Portmarnock golf club discriminatory, court toldTHE SUPREME Court has been urged by the Equality Authority to rule that Portmarnock Golf Club is a discriminatory club under …Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
High Court rules Revenue was entitled to withhold €1.3m due in VAT refunds to firmTHE HIGH Court has ruled that the Revenue Commissioners were entitled to withhold €1Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Somali woman's compensation case struck outA SOMALI woman is not proceeding with a High Court claim for damages against the State over admitted "profound systems failures…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Driving trial halted over lost note and 'animosity'THE TRIAL of a man charged with dangerous driving causing serious harm to another man in Bray, Co Wicklow has been halted by …Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Court rules for Revenue in VAT refund caseThe High Court has ruled the Revenue Commissioners were entitled to withhold some €1Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Firm sues Irish Sugar over market distortion claimsA SUGAR company is seeking multimillion-euro damages, including punitive and aggravated damages, for losses allegedly sustained…Wed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Alleged pyramid scheme investor agrees to preserve assets above €20mA MAN said to be involved in the taxi business who allegedly operated a “pyramid” investment scheme over some 15 years and misappropriated…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
FF councillor and wife ordered to repay €2.6m loanA FIANNA FÁIL councillor for Offaly and his wife have been ordered by a High Court judge to repay commercial loans totalling …Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Judge warns Pod Concerts on royalty paymentsA HIGH Court judge has warned Pod Concerts there will be “serious consequences” if it fails to honour by Thursday next all aspects…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Judge warns of rise in failure of examinershipA HIGH Court judge has expressed concern that the credit crisis is leading to “a much greater risk of failure” for companies …Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Judge removes himself from deportation caseA High Court judge who had refused to grant an interim order halting the deportation of a Nigerian mother and her two daughters…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
Lotto syndicate wins Supreme Court appealFour members of a winning Lotto syndicate have succeeded in their Supreme Court appeal against an order that another man is entitled…Mon Dec 15 2008 - 00:00
Dunne to press ahead with demolition bidDEVELOPER SEÁN Dunne has made clear to the High Court that he is pressing ahead with his bid to have an €83 million rival development…Sat Dec 13 2008 - 00:00
Judge's ruling on speed charge overturnedA HIGH COURT decision overturning a district judge's order compelling the DPP to make wide-ranging discovery of documents relating…Fri Dec 12 2008 - 00:00
Mentally ill remand prisoner transferred to CMH, court toldA mentally ill remand prisoner who took court proceedings to get a bed in the Central Mental Hospital so his fitness to stand…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
€100,000 settlement over baby's deathTHE PARENTS of a girl born dead at Sligo General Hospital as a result of alleged delay in delivering her have secured €100,000…Thu Dec 11 2008 - 00:00
'No public interest' in disclosure of sourceTHE MAHON tribunal has failed to show any vital public interest to justify a court order requiring Irish Times editor Geraldine…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Order curtails freedom of expression, hearing toldA HIGH Court order requiring Irish Times editor Geraldine Kennedy and public affairs correspondent Colm Keena to answer questions…Tue Dec 09 2008 - 00:00
Director must provide accounts or face jailA DIRECTOR of a company that owns a luxury golf development in Co Cork has one last chance to avoid being jailed for contempt…Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
Creche operator loses appealA PRE-SCHOOL operator has lost a High Court action aimed at quashing her District Court conviction and €250 fine for failing …Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
€40,000 for family of man who died in Garda custodyTHE FAMILY of a young father who died soon after falling unconscious in a Garda station, as a result of allegedly overdosing …Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Examiner for pub group owing €26m confirmedA HIGH Court judge has confirmed court protection for 21 of Dublin’s best-known bars and restaurants operated by the Thomas Read…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Truck driver's trial can go aheadTHE SUPREME Court has overturned a High Court decision halting the trial of a truck driver on a charge of dangerous driving causing…Thu Dec 04 2008 - 00:00
Marriott complains of "smash and grab" on Shelbourne recordsTHE MARRIOTT company operating Dublin's Shelbourne hotel has claimed the hotel owners sent accountancy firm KPMG in to conduct…Thu Dec 04 2008 - 00:00
Hotel run in 'shambolic' style, say ownersTHE OWNERS of the five-star Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin have claimed before the Commercial Court that the hotel is being managed…Wed Dec 03 2008 - 00:00
Supplier of equipment to access free MMDS television settles legal actionA LEGAL action in which a man was alleged to have cost four international companies up to €9Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Ballsbridge house decision challengedDEVELOPER DEREK Quinlan has brought a legal action to overturn a decision by An Bord Pleanála that a house on Ailesbury Road, …Tue Dec 02 2008 - 00:00
Burke to appeal court order restricting his role in firmsFIANNA FÁIL activist Joe Burke is to appeal a High Court order restricting him from involvement in the affairs of any company…Sat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00
Capital's biggest pub group owes over €26mAN INTERIM examiner has been appointed by the High Court to the Thomas Read group of companies, which operate some of Dublin'…Sat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00
Sasha seeks court protectionAN INTERIM examiner has been appointed by the High Court to the Sasha chain of women’s clothing stores, comprising 42 stores …Sat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00
Interim examiner appointed to Thomas Read groupAn interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to the Thomas Read group of companies which operate some of Dublin’s…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Spanish trawler master fails to stop trialTHE MASTER of a Spanish fishing trawler arrested off the Co Cork coast has lost a High Court bid to stop his trial on charges…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Date set for 'Irish Times' Supreme Court appealA FIVE-JUDGE Supreme Court will sit on December 8th next to hear the appeal by Irish Times editor Geraldine Kennedy and public…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
High Court appoints interim examiner to SashaAn interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to the Sasha chain of ladies clothing stores, which has 42 outlets nationwide…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Supreme Court to hear 'Irish Times' appeal next monthA five-judge Supreme Court will next month hear the appeal by Irish Times editor Geraldine Kennedy and Public Affairs Correspondent…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Judgment reserved in appeal on €2m Lotto syndicate winTHE SUPREME Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by four members of a winning Lotto syndicate from Co Mayo against a court…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Restriction order against Burke merited, judge saysA HIGH Court judge has ruled an order should be made to restrict Fianna Fáil activist Joe Burke from involvement in the affairs…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Liquidator seeks to limit Burke's roleA HIGH Court judge may rule today on an application for an order restricting Fianna Fáil activist Joe Burke from acting as a …Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Burke may face restriction order after court rulingA High Court judge has ruled an order should be made to restrict Fianna Fáil activist Joe Burke from involvement in the affairs…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Court reserves judgment in Lotto winnings appealThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by four members of a winning Lotto syndicate from Co Mayo against a court…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Cork cheesemaker claims it was sold defective ingredientAN IRISH cheese-manufacturing company has claimed it is facing losses of more than €10 million because it was supplied with a…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Former Smart chief takes legal action over 2006 buyoutA NUMBER of legal actions involving former Smart Telecom chief executive officer Oisín Fanning, arising from the October 2006…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
High Court may rule on Burke restriction orderA High Court judge may rule tomorrow on an application for an order restricting Fianna Fáil activist Joe Burke from acting as…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Shelbourne is 'seriously mismanaged', owners claimTHE OWNERS of the Shelbourne Hotel believe the landmark five-star Dublin hotel is being "seriously mismanaged" by an arm of the…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Shelbourne owners allege 'mismanagement' of hotelThe owners of the Shelbourne Hotel believe it is being “seriously mismanaged” by an arm of the Marriott international hotel group…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
