Court finds for BNFL over SellafieldA 10-year legal battle in the Irish courts aimed at procuring the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant may have…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Court turns down attempt to appeal by Cork murdererThe Court of Criminal Appeal has rejected as "utterly without merit in law" a bid by a man convicted of the brutal murder of …Tue Mar 30 2004 - 01:00
Judge dismisses claim of bullying by schoolgirlA 10-year-old schoolgirl who alleged she was bullied by fellow pupils in her first year attending Scoil Nano Nagle, Clondalkin…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Singer's husband was aggressive, says ex-nannyDuring a trip to Canada in 1999 with Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan and her husband Don Burton, Mr Burton's behaviour deteriorated…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair to pursue action against unionRyanair is to proceed with a High Court action against SIPTU arising from plans, since deferred, by the trade union to take industrial…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Cranberries singer and her husband sued by ex-nannyA woman who worked as a childminder for the Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan-Burton and her husband, Donald Burton, has brought…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Court told smoking claim would cause inquiryA legal action brought by a smoker is so wide-ranging that it is "a mandate for a tribunal of inquiry to go on for 10 years into…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Tobacco firm resists claim for damagesA woman who claims she contracted emphysema as a result of smoking over some 50 years is resisting High Court proceedings by …Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Peamount doctors win interim order to remain in jobsThe two most senior medical personnel at Peamount Hospital yesterday secured interim High Court orders restraining their removal…Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Principal seeks to bar reportsA Dublin primary school principal has brought High Court proceedings seeking to overturn a decision of the Information Commissioner…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Disabled man's parents in ward of court caseThe intention of procedures to make certain persons wards of court is "to do good" and to protect their financial interests, …Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Strike shelved after letter from AhernAfter receiving assurances from the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, SIPTU has "postponed" its industrial action at Dublin Airport scheduled…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Smoker fails in challenge to tobacco companiesA smoker has lost her High Court bid to take legal action against a number of tobacco companiesSat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Parents object to assessment of sonThe parents of a young man who has cerebral palsy have challenged High Court orders directing him to be assessed by a doctor, …Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
Aircoach finance director takes firm to court in bid to protect his jobA finance director who claims there were accounting irregularities in the accounts of First Aircoach, which operates a fleet …Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
Partner denies signing 'flawed' tenderA financial adviser has described as "outrageous" suggestions that he withdrew from an alleged partnership to develop a €3Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Businessman disputes nature of estate dealThere will be evidence from a number of people, including a solicitor, that reference was made to a joint investment agreement…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Financial adviser's claim of forged signature is contestedA financial adviser has claimed in the High Court that his signature was forged on a joint investment agreement regarding a €…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Animal feed firms say rules will force them to list 'trade secrets'Animal feed companies have brought a High Court challenge to new regulations requiring them to state the percentages of the ingredients…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Dentures fitter loses court challengeA man who operates a business of making and fitting dentures has lost his High Court challenge over the failure to enact a scheme…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
Father fails to prevent sex abuse trialA man alleged to have systematically sexually abused his daughter over several years from just before she made her First Communion…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
State appeals High Court judgmentThe State has appealed to the Supreme Court against a significant High Court judgment which struck down parts of the Immigration…Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Warrants in fraud case struck downThe prosecution of a Co Clare man in the UK on charges arising from an alleged £100 million sterling VAT carousel fraud may encounter…Wed Feb 25 2004 - 00:00
New twist in dispute over Carlton siteA bitter legal battle over a multi-million euro property development in central Dublin took on a new dimension yesterday with…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Carlton group member withdraws CPO challengeIn what was described as "a late- breaking development", a member of the Carlton group yesterday withdrew his High Court challenge…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Jury misdirected, counsel claimsA "procedural but substantial miscarriage of justice" occurred in Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn's unsuccessful High Court action for…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Judgment reserved on FF deputy's libel appealThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Cooper-Flynn against the outcome of her failed…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
TD claims judge misdirected jury in libel hearingAn appeal by Fianna Fáil TD, Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn, against a High Court jury's decision in her unsuccessful action for damages…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Council tells why it bought Carlton siteDublin City Council told the High Court it compulsorily purchased a valuable site, including the former Carlton cinema on O'Connell…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Martin will not seek legal costs from SinnottThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, will not seek his substantial legal costs from disability rights campaigner Ms Kathy Sinnott…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Challenge to CPO on Carlton propertyA member of the Carlton Group has claimed that it was made clear to him that all the Carlton properties in Dublin's O'Connell…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
O'Brien settles legal action against Sunday newspaperLegal proceedings brought against the Sunday Business Post by multimillionaire business- man Mr Denis O'Brien arising from an…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
O'Brien settles case with SBP over tax articleLegal proceedings brought against the Sunday Business Post by multi-millionaire businessman Mr Denis O'Brien arising from an …Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Extradition to Britain is opposedA Limerick man is opposing his extradition to Britain, where he is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of another…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Court hears challenge to development levy schemeA challenge by the Construction Industry Federation to a new development levy scheme introduced by Dublin City Council has opened…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Health grounds cited in halting extraditionThe Supreme Court has halted, on health grounds, the extradition from here to Britain of a former RUC officer on charges alleging…Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
Court told garda sought €30,000 to halt theft caseA Garda superintendent threatened that failure to pay €30,000 to prevent a Co Mayo woman being prosecuted for alleged theft from…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Garda demanded €30,000 to stop case, court toldA Garda superintendent demanded payment of €30,000 to stop the prosecution of a Co Mayo woman for alleged theft from his wife…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Woman tells court she was strip-searched in Garda stationGardaí in Castlebar station ordered a woman to strip to her underwear to be searched, shouted, abused and subjected her to "the…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
Garda wanted €30,000 to stop prosecution, court hearsA Garda Superintendent demanded payment of €30,000 to stop the prosecution of a Co Mayo woman for alleged theft from his wife…Mon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
Press chief tells of her 'disgust' at articleA former Fianna Fáil press officer who is suing the Star newspaper for libel said a "desperately suggestive" article in the newspaper…Sat Feb 07 2004 - 00:00
Cleaners want order on overtime quashedThe "real agenda" of several contract cleaning companies in resisting new regulations is to avoid paying overtime to workers, …Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
DPP not to contest justice request by ex-nunThe Court of Criminal Appeal was told yesterday that the Director of Public Prosecutions is not contesting an application by …Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
High Court challenge by suspended surgeonA consultant surgeon at Cavan General Hospital has brought a High Court challenge to a decision to suspend him pending the outcome…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Court rules constituency unit not poll expenseThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, was entitled to decide that the cost of the constituency unit in his Department did not constitute…Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Appeal over inquiry into doctor lost by councilThe Supreme Court has upheld a High Court decision that the Irish Medical Council (IMC) cannot inquire into the conduct of a …Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Carrickmines work order struck down as unconstitutionalThe High Court yesterday overturned the Minister for the Environment's approval of works involving the destruction or removal…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
CAB abused powers in tax claims, court toldThe Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) abused its powers in bringing tax proceedings against Belfast prison escaper Anthony Sloan in…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Council agrees not to interfere with castle siteDun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has undertaken before the Supreme Court to halt any works that may adversely affect a national…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
Miscarriage of justice cert not to be contestedIt is believed the Director of Public Prosecutions will not contest an application by a former nun, Ms Nora Wall, for a certificate…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
