Kinnity owners cease action against receiverTHE OWNERS of Kinnity Castle hotel in Co Offaly are not proceeding with a legal action against the bank-appointed receiver to…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Irish arm of HSBC in court over Madoff claimsThe Irish arm of banking giant HSBC has told the Commercial Court it is waiting to see if competing claims will be brought over…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Deposit of €25k secured home worth €2.3mA €2.3 million contract for the sale of a house at Morehampton Road in Dublin, now at the centre of a legal dispute, had been…Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Property director ordered to repay €2.8m in loansA director of several Tuskar property companies, now in liquidation, has been ordered by the Commercial Court to repay loans …Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Estate agent sues developer Dunne over feesA firm of estate agents has brought a legal action against developer Sean Dunne over some €1.5 million in unpaid fees.Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Breifne O'Brien faces new claims for €997,000TWO MORE claims have been brought to court against Breifne O’Brien, operator of an investment scheme, for the repayment of money…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Two Irish-listed firms in court bid to recover €1bnTWO IRISH-LISTED investment companies, which gave sums of more than $1Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Isle of Man trustees told to comply with Irish lawA HIGH Court judge has told Isle of Man-based professional trustees they must comply with Irish law if they wish to do business…Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Appeal next month against ruling not to allow implantation of embryosTHE SUPREME Court will early next month hear an appeal by a mother of two aimed at securing orders to have three embryos implanted…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Fate of Chartbusters jobs decided shortlyTHE FATE of 267 jobs at Chartbusters home entertainment stores will be determined by the High Court next week, but some of the…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Insurers' bid to dismiss fatal claim refusedTHE SUPREME Court has refused a bid by the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) to have dismissed a claim brought against …Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Passengers found to 40% liable for injuriesTHE SUPREME Court has warned anyone who chooses to travel as a passenger in a car driven by a person whom they know, or should…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Supreme Court refuses bid over Cork deathThe Supreme Court has refused a bid by the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland to have dismissed a claim brought against it over…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
'No evidence' for insurance firm's fraud allegation against paraplegicA HIGH court judge has expressed concern that insurance company Quinn Direct had alleged fraud by a paraplegic man in his conduct…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Stud shareholders take action in dispute over sharesTWO SHAREHOLDERS in Herbertstown Stud have brought court proceedings to compel another shareholder to honour alleged agreements…Thu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Action to demolish €83m development adjournedA LEGAL action by developer Seán Dunne, aimed at having an €83 million rival development on Dublin’s north quays torn down on…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Court says passengers of drunk drivers may be liable for injuriesThe Supreme Court has warned anyone who chooses to travel as a passenger in a car driven by a person whom they know, or should…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Woman claims her detention in psychiatric hospital unlawfulA 69-YEAR-OLD woman who claims her detention in a psychiatric hospital is unlawful has again asked the High Court to order her…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Court protection for First Equity grantedTHE SUPREME Court has agreed to grant court protection for asset management firm First Equity which is insolvent because of the…Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Music companies allege counterfeit CD 'factory'FOUR MAJOR record companies have brought a legal action against a Dublinman over allegedly operating a CD counterfeiting “factory…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
Developer's demolition bid adjournedA legal action by developer Sean Dunne aimed at having torn down a €83 million rival development on Dublin’s north quays on grounds…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
O'Brien told to repay €13m to 'con trick' victimsA HIGH Court judge has referred papers in the case of businessman Breifne O’Brien to Garda fraud detectives after ordering O’…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
Judge refers Breifne O'Brien papers to gardaiA High Court judge has referred papers in the case of businessman Breifne O’Brien to Garda fraud detetcives after ordering Mr…Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Court overturns council ban on plan by McNamaraDEVELOPER BERNARD McNamara and his company Radora Developments Ltd have secured a court order overturning a “defective” decision…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Right to challenge genital mutilation decision grantedA NIGERIAN woman has established substantial grounds to challenge as “unreasonable” the Refugee Appeals Tribunal’s conclusion…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Court application by Catherine Nevin adjourned at request of her legal teamA COURT application which is part of Catherine Nevin’s legal moves to have her conviction for the murder of her husband declared…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Irish record firms take case over illegal downloadsAN EIRCOM official told colleagues they should think of music piracy as “sharing” and “helping the health and good living of …Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Court overturns council decision on McNamara developmentDeveloper Bernard McNamara and his company Radora Developments Ltd have secured a court order overturning a “defective” decision…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Protection extended to pottery firmsA HIGH Court judge has extended court protection for two companies producing and selling pottery under the Stephen Pearce brand…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Music piracy 'good for rock stars', court toldAn Eircom official told colleagues they should think of music piracy as ‘sharing’ and “helping the health and good living of …Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Group seeks to stop owners accessing hotel's recordsTHE COMPANY operating Dublin’s five-star Shelbourne Hotel will ask the Supreme Court tomorrow to continue a stay on a High Court…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Read group arrangements approvedTHE COURT-appointed examiner of the Thomas Read companies, which operate 21 of Dublin’s best- known pubs and restaurants, has…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Judge refuses to appoint examiner to First EquityTHE HIGH Court has refused to continue court protection for an asset management firm said to be insolvent with projects worth…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Wyeth seeking damages for alleged fraudA PHARMACEUTICAL company has claimed its former shipping manager accepted bribes and assisted another company in defrauding it…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Journalists fined over reports of Cab moveSUNDAY WORLD crime editor Paul Williams was among a number of journalists, newspaper editors and media organisations who were…Wed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
'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
Investors tell court of millions lent to O'BrienFARMER LOUIS Dowley said he and his brother Robert gave Breifne O’Brien more than €3 million to invest but he had told them…Tue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Breifne O'Brien estimates assets at €36m, with liabilities of €20mBUSINESSMAN BREIFNE O’Brien has estimated assets so far of some €36 million while his liabilities to date, including charges …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
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
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
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
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
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
