Alleged 'pyramid' victims yet to receive cashTWO BROTHERS who secured judgment orders early this year for some €3 million against alleged “pyramid” investment scheme operator…Sat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00
Judge orders Leech paymentCommunications consultant Monica Leech should be paid €750,000, plus €100,000 towards her legal costs, pending an appeal against…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Fisherman loses detention challengeA fisherman opposed to the laying of a gas pipeline by Shell in waters off the Co Mayo coast has lost his High Court challenge…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Conductor settles Renard's actionA California based conductor and composer who claimed he fractured a bone in his leg after a “big heavy” drunk woman fell on …Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Court rules in NIB favourThe High Court has ruled National Irish Bank is entitled to summary judgment for some €37 million against Durkan New Homes, a…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Responsibility for tax evasion lies with NIB branches - LaceyFORMER NATIONAL Irish Bank chief executive Jim Lacey has told the High Court he operated the bank under systems designed to run…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Newspaper to appeal record €1.87m libel awardPR CONSULTANT Monica Leech has secured record libel damages of more than €1Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Leech wins libel actionCommunications consultant Monica Leech has secured record libel damages of more than €1Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Unfairness against Lacey denied in disqualification actionAN OFFICER with the Director of Corporate Enforcement has denied unfairness in the decision to bring court proceedings for an…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Court rules developers have arguable defenceTHE COMMERCIAL Court has ruled well-known property players David Courtney and Bernard Doyle have made out an arguable defence…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Pilot seeks injunction against RyanairA RYANAIR pilot who has consistently advocated the rights of pilots has brought a legal challenge alleging “bad faith” and dishonesty…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Kingspan founder to sue international bank after €3.8m investment lossKINGSPAN GROUP plc founder Eugene Murtagh is suing a leading international bank claiming it failed to disclose the “utterly unsuitable…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Nationwide says Carroll liable for €60m debtONE OF the State’s largest property developers, Liam Carroll, is being personally sued for €60 million by Irish Nationwide Building…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Kellys failed to repay €2mPROPERTY DEVELOPER Paddy Kelly and his son Simon have had a €2 million judgment entered against them at the Commercial Court …Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Developer sued by Irish NationwideOne of the country’s largest developers, Liam Carroll, is being personally sued for €60 million by Irish Nationwide Building …Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Lacey had 'misplaced views' of his dutiesTHE DIRECTOR of Corporate Enforcement has told the High Court that former National Irish Bank chief executive Jim Lacey appears…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Woman jailed over credit union debt wins actionAN UNEMPLOYED mother of two has won a High Court case in which she challenged the power of a judge to send her to prison for …Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Lacey tells High Court of 'crucial' bank documentsFORMER NATIONAL Irish Bank chief executive Jim Lacey has told the High Court the inspectors who investigated the tax evasion …Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
Baron Inchiquin sues Denis O'Brien over DromolandTHE 18TH Baron Inchiquin and head of the O’Brien clan has sued a company controlled by businessman Denis O’Brien over repudiating…Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
Indian property investors invited to join talksSOME 400 people who invested in a scheme to buy apartments in India are being invited to join settlement talks with a businessman…Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
'Catastrophic failures' under NIB chief, court toldTHE DIRECTOR of Corporate Enforcement has told the High Court there was “a catastrophic failure of governance” during Jim Lacey…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Lacey says inspectors not given 'crucial' documentsFormer National Irish Bank chief executive Jim Lacey has told the High Court the inspectors who investigated the tax evasion …Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Textile firms sue over anti-fire productTWO IRISH companies which weave and supply treated fabric used for aircraft seats have taken legal action against an English …Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
Dispute over Cork wind farm in courtA DISPUTE over an alleged agreement for a €135 million wind farm in Co Cork has come before the Commercial Court.Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
Bank claims it is owed €2m by developer KellyANOTHER BANK has brought a legal action against property developer Paddy Kelly over alleged unpaid loans.Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
ACC Bank seeks €6.2m from two developersACC BANK has brought a court action against developers Larry O’Mahony and Thomas McFeely seeking more than €6Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
'Catastrophic failures' at NIB, court toldThe Director of Corporate Enforcement has told the High Court there was “a catastrophic failure of governance” during Jim Lacey…Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
High Court halts Desmond libel actionsTHE HIGH Court has halted five separate libel actions by businessman Dermot Desmond over newspaper articles published more than…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
No ruling yet on journalists' appealTHE SUPREME Court may rule next month or in the autumn on the appeal by Irish Times editor Geraldine Kennedy and public affairs…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
High Court halts Desmond libel actionsThe High Court has halted five separate libel actions by businessman Dermot Desmond over newspaper articles published more than…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Judgment reserved on Mahon findings challengeTHE HIGH Court has reserved judgment on a challenge by developer Owen O’Callaghan and other Cork-based individuals and companies…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
State claims permission for road is invalidTHE STATE believes An Bord Pleanála has given invalid permission for a €317 million Galway ring road, possibly exposing the State…Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Kellys face €16m claim over ACCBank loansACCBANK has secured court orders against property developer Paddy Kelly and his three children requiring them to pay some €16…Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Solicitors win order on costsTWO SOLICITORS who admitted 50 charges of gross misconduct and operating secret accounts to evade tax have won a Supreme Court…Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
ACC secures order against developerACC Bank has secured court orders against property developer Paddy Kelly and his three children requiring them to pay some €16…Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
NIB seeks ruling on €37m in loans for Dublin projectNATIONAL IRISH Bank has asked the High Court to rule that Durkan New Homes, two of its directors and another company are all …Thu May 28 2009 - 01:00
Ex-rally driver wins damagesFORMER RALLY driver Rosemary Smith (71) was awarded €146,725 damages at the High Court yesterday arising from a dispute with …Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Court ruling may halt prosecution in Joel neglect caseA HIGH Court decision has cast doubt over whether the prosecution may proceed against a couple charged with unlawful killing …Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Man jailed over €7,000 loan is releasedA FATHER of two jailed over failing to continue paying instalments on a €7,000 Credit Union car loan after he was made redundant…Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
MCD sues Prince for cancelling Croke Park gigPOP SUPERSTAR Prince is being sued for €1Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Revenue takes £10m case against car dealersTHE COMMERCIAL Court has agreed to an unprecedented application by the Revenue Commissioners to hear an action aimed at the “…Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Farmer sues alleging dioxin-tainted feedA CO Wexford company is being sued for some €1Tue May 26 2009 - 01:00
Revenue secures receiver for SUV dealersTHE REVENUE Commissioners have secured a court order appointing a receiver after expressing concerns valuable SUVs and company…Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
Independent seeks to view inquiry materialINDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS has asked the High Court to order the State allow it inspect material relied on by the Quigley inquiry…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Court frees woman jailed over €1,500 credit card debtAN UNEMPLOYED mother of four with psychiatric problems who was jailed last week for a month over non-payment of a €1,500 credit…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Supreme Court refuses to strike off solicitorsTHE SUPREME Court has refused to strike off two solicitors who admitted 50 charges of gross misconduct.Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Judgment of €6.1m against developer Paddy KellyPROPERTY DEVELOPER Paddy Kelly has consented to a court order for judgment for €6Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Revenue secures orders freezing assets of SUV dealersTHE REVENUE Commissioners, in an unprecedented application to the Commercial Court, have secured orders freezing the assets of…Thu May 21 2009 - 01:00
Investors seek €8.9m from Indian projectA GROUP of 120 investors have brought a legal action to try and recover €8Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
