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Denis O’Brien could face legal bill of up to €1m for lost case

Denis O’Brien could face legal bill of up to €1m for lost case

Businessman loses defamation case against Sunday Business Post

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 01:00
Denis O’Brien libel case hard fought for high stakes

Denis O’Brien libel case hard fought for high stakes

Neither businessman nor Sunday Business Post gave an inch in cross-examinations

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 18:09
Denis O’Brien loses defamation case against Sunday Business Post

Denis O’Brien loses defamation case against Sunday Business Post

Mr O’Brien could face bill of up to €1m after costs order made by judge against him

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 16:23
Quinn High Court case delayed after judge recuses himself

Quinn High Court case delayed after judge recuses himself

Judge in €2.34bn loan case knows one of the witnesses, a former Anglo official, socially

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 14:45
Jury to resume deliberations in Denis O’Brien defamation case tomorrow

Jury to resume deliberations in Denis O’Brien defamation case tomorrow

Denis O’Brien is suing the publisher of Sunday Business Post over articles in 2015

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 13:17
Woman would probably not have cancer if referred for colposcopy, court told

Woman would probably not have cancer if referred for colposcopy, court told

Ruth Morrissey continuing action against HSE, two US labs over alleged smears misreading

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 20:56
Judge tells jury in O’Brien defamation case to consider nine questions

Judge tells jury in O’Brien defamation case to consider nine questions

Jury to begin considering their verdict on Thursday

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 17:49
Court orders Roadstone to allow quarry inspections over pyrite

Court orders Roadstone to allow quarry inspections over pyrite

Evidence whether sites were source of damaging building materials sought

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 17:25
Former Rehab head Angela Kerins wins key parts of appeal against PAC

Former Rehab head Angela Kerins wins key parts of appeal against PAC

Supreme Court says committee acted outside remit during questioning of charity boss

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 13:42
Supreme Court to deliver judgment today in Angela Kerins appeal

Supreme Court to deliver judgment today in Angela Kerins appeal

Former Rehab CEO took case over her treatment before Dáil Public Accounts Committee

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 06:00
Appeal over Alan Shatter’s successful challenge to Guerin report dismissed

Appeal over Alan Shatter’s successful challenge to Guerin report dismissed

Supreme Court judges find in favour of former minister for justice but do not criticise barrister

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 15:12
O’Brien defamation action deserves to be thrown out on its backside – McDowell

O’Brien defamation action deserves to be thrown out on its backside – McDowell

Paul O’Higgins SC said Denis O’Brien is ‘not out to destroy’ anyone in bringing case

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 13:18
Couple removed from social housing list resolve dispute with Dublin council

Couple removed from social housing list resolve dispute with Dublin council

Woman who bought €2,000 flat in Latvia to be placed on list under resolution of court case

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 22:07
Court to rule on appeal over Shatter’s successful challenge to Guerin report

Court to rule on appeal over Shatter’s successful challenge to Guerin report

Report concerned former Minister’s handling of Sgt Maurice McCabe complaints

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 17:09
Supreme Court clarifies law over jailing for contempt

Supreme Court clarifies law over jailing for contempt

Man wins appeal over District Court judge decision to jail him for a week

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 14:05
Donegal councillor seeks to join action aimed at halting ethics inquiry

Donegal councillor seeks to join action aimed at halting ethics inquiry

John O’Donnell wants to be joined to judicial review proceedings by Hugh McElvaney

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 18:45
Judge questions man’s credibility as €60,000 crash claim dismissed

Judge questions man’s credibility as €60,000 crash claim dismissed

Court told of inconsistencies in case of Patrick Ward, who told GP he was ‘ok’ two weeks after accident

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 14:04
Denis O’Brien case: closing arguments to be heard next week

Denis O’Brien case: closing arguments to be heard next week

Businessman claims he was defamed in articles in the Sunday Business Post in 2015

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 12:15
O’Brien on front page as he is ‘Barcelona’ in football terms, jury told

O’Brien on front page as he is ‘Barcelona’ in football terms, jury told

Former Sunday Business Post editor said articles did ‘no damage’ to businessman

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 18:20
Former Irish Life & Permanent chief loses appeal over conviction

Former Irish Life & Permanent chief loses appeal over conviction

Supreme Court unanimously rejects appeal by Denis Casey

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 11:33
Naming Denis O’Brien in articles was not unfair, jury told

Naming Denis O’Brien in articles was not unfair, jury told

Sunday Business Post editor cross-examined over alleged defamation of businessman

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 18:15
HSE and hospital apologise for role in pensioner’s death

HSE and hospital apologise for role in pensioner’s death

‘Tragic consequences’ of treatment failings emerge after family sues over mother’s death

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 17:22
Jury told articles were not a contrivance to ‘blacken’ Denis O’Brien

Jury told articles were not a contrivance to ‘blacken’ Denis O’Brien

Untrue to suggest stories were ‘gratuitous, cynical and unwarranted slur’, former SBP editor says

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 21:14
Mediation fails to resolve dispute over €2.34bn Quinn loans

Mediation fails to resolve dispute over €2.34bn Quinn loans

Action by Sean Quinn’s five adult children against IBRC will go to trial on March 5th

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 13:55
Supreme Court dismisses appeal of interconnector planning approval

Supreme Court dismisses appeal of interconnector planning approval

Issues included whether An Bord Pleanála was ‘competent authority’

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 12:03
Solicitor who admitted dishonesty is struck off by the High Court

Solicitor who admitted dishonesty is struck off by the High Court

Moya O’Donnell diverted client funds into her personal bank accounts, including sums left in a will to charity and a priest

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 18:39
Siteserv inquiry seeks court permission to use evidence given in private

Siteserv inquiry seeks court permission to use evidence given in private

Denis O’Brien-controlled Island Capital claims breach of law and rights on retention and use of documents

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 16:36
Gavin O’Reilly may sue over alleged data breach at INM

Gavin O’Reilly may sue over alleged data breach at INM

Former chief executive concerned his personal data was accessed in 2014

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 16:08
Gardaí did not investigate alleged child abuse victim’s complaint, court hears

Gardaí did not investigate alleged child abuse victim’s complaint, court hears

There was no investigation after woman gave statement on alleged abuse by father, trial told

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 19:42
Former editor insists articles were ‘about Ireland, not Denis O’Brien’

Former editor insists articles were ‘about Ireland, not Denis O’Brien’

Ian Kehoe said the story was of ‘immense public and national importance’

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 19:11
Dispute over pharmacy dispensing fees settled in court

Dispute over pharmacy dispensing fees settled in court

HSE had claimed Hickeys pharmacy group was overcharging for fees

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 16:12
Journalist denies articles were unfair to Denis O’Brien

Journalist denies articles were unfair to Denis O’Brien

Tom Lyons argues article headlined ‘The gang of 22’ was very positive about O’Brien

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 20:08
Journalist denies ‘crazy conspiracy’ against Denis O’Brien

Journalist denies ‘crazy conspiracy’ against Denis O’Brien

Tom Lyons says of businessman: ‘We thought he was a property developer’

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 17:59
Journalist recalls ‘fear factor’ when including Denis O’Brien in stories

Journalist recalls ‘fear factor’ when including Denis O’Brien in stories

Tom Lyons giving evidence in defamation trial over 2015 ‘Sunday Business Post’ articles

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 18:31
Denis O’Brien says ‘Sunday Business Post’ articles a ‘hatchet job’

Denis O’Brien says ‘Sunday Business Post’ articles a ‘hatchet job’

Businessman tells High Court interest in his banking affairs was ‘verging on voyeurism’

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 13:32
High Court clarifies time frame for personal insolvency applications

High Court clarifies time frame for personal insolvency applications

Circuit Court had earlier found that application had to be made in 14 day period as specified

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 12:47
Yourtel agrees to stop billing customers for service they never get

Yourtel agrees to stop billing customers for service they never get

ComReg brought proceedings against German landline operator over the practice

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 16:52
Boy suspended by private Dublin school over allegedly selling €20 of cannabis

Boy suspended by private Dublin school over allegedly selling €20 of cannabis

Student takes High Court challenge over a planned disciplinary hearing

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 16:50
Eason seeks court approval of demerger plan

Eason seeks court approval of demerger plan

Move could free up €60m from property sales for distribution to shareholders

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 15:31
Court approves insolvency deal that halves woman’s mortgage

Court approves insolvency deal that halves woman’s mortgage

Permanent TSB objected to writing down mortgage debt of €343,785 to €160,000

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 13:09
Denis O’Brien corrects his evidence in defamation case

Denis O’Brien corrects his evidence in defamation case

Businessman seeking damages from ‘Sunday Business Post’ over series of 2015 articles

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 16:09
Denis O’Brien tells High Court he is not ‘self-obsessed’

Denis O’Brien tells High Court he is not ‘self-obsessed’

Businessman says he was ‘maliciously’ linked to ‘gang’ blamed for financial crisis

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 18:34
Catherine Nevin’s conviction can be used in disinheritance bid, court rules

Catherine Nevin’s conviction can be used in disinheritance bid, court rules

Lawyers for Ms Nevin’s estate argued conviction does not amount to proof of her guilt

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 11:13
Romanian man with MS loses appeal over disability allowance

Romanian man with MS loses appeal over disability allowance

Application had been refused on grounds he was not habitually resident in Ireland

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 20:26
Denis O’Brien wrongly included in ‘gang’ blamed for bringing down economy, jury told

Denis O’Brien wrongly included in ‘gang’ blamed for bringing down economy, jury told

Businessman has taken defamation action against ‘Sunday Business Post’ over articles

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 13:29
Denis O’Brien claims articles defamed him and injured his reputation

Denis O’Brien claims articles defamed him and injured his reputation

Businessman suing Post Publications Ltd, publishers of the Sunday Business Post

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 19:08
‘Very vulnerable’ woman to remain detained in psychiatric unit

‘Very vulnerable’ woman to remain detained in psychiatric unit

Judge says woman does not meet criteria for involuntary detention but there is ‘no choice’

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 12:43
‘Clear defects’ in hospitals’ approach to hiring junior doctors

‘Clear defects’ in hospitals’ approach to hiring junior doctors

High Court president urges department to address problem after striking off two physicians

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 18:11
Jury service: Many with disability 'would like to do their civic duty’

Jury service: Many with disability 'would like to do their civic duty’

There are many physical and legal barriers for those with disability seeking to fulfil jury duty

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 02:00
Barrister ads: EU puts pressure on Ireland to ease restrictions

Barrister ads: EU puts pressure on Ireland to ease restrictions

Critics of restrictions say easing them could mean substantial reductions in legal costs

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 01:00
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