Next chief justice ‘a believer in judicial restraint’ but not a conservative
Observers cite brilliant intellect and creativity of Donal O’Donnell, and willingness to act
Seanad row heads to court amid political drama and threat of lapsing legislation
Senators are taking action over legislative crisis caused by delay in forming government
Speculative litigation being promoted by ‘economic incentives’, conference told
Some barristers are being ‘rewarded for failure’ by insurers. says Rossa Fanning
EU court takes stand for fundamental values
Europe Letter: Ruling on Polish state interference a reminder of EU principles and law
Court of Appeal overturns ruling on interpreters contract
High Court had lifted an automatic suspension on the awarding of State contract
Direct provision ruling must lead to fundamental change
Future generations will be saddened by our failure to act on wholly inadequate system
Irish judges: the inside story
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Sale of homes blocked as ‘innocent spouses’ did not sign for loans
Credit union wanted to sell properties used by men as security for development funds
State loses appeal against release of dissident republicans
UK court convicted three Co Louth men of trying to buy explosives for Real IRA
Opinion: Michael D Higgins could play role in government stalemate
Influence of President limited to getting parties to try harder by refusing to dissolve Dáil
Philip Lynch entitled to €1.48m summary judgment against One Fifty One
Money due to him under patent income scheme which he sought on resignation
Minister cannot refuse work permit, Court of Appeal rules
Ruling is potentially significant for employment law in the State
Joan Collins’s €31bn promissory note appeal an ‘enormous’ case
Deal involved unconstitutional allocation of public money without Dáil vote, court told
Department seeks to overturn decision on care allowance
Appeal against 2014 High Court decision on principles governing allocation of allowances
Court of Appeal reserves judgment in MIBI appeal on Setanta liability
MIBI argues it should not pay hundreds of outstanding claims
Law Society argues MIBI liable for claims after collapse of Setanta
Motor insurers bureau says High Court decision made it ‘co-guarantor’ of rival firms
Rival firms challenge ruling they must cover Setanta Insurance claims
Case centres on ruling that found MIBI is liable for outstanding claims after collapse
Woman can challenge EBS appointment of receiver
Receiver was appointed to eight properties in Dublin purchased by her former husband
Court of Appeal clears way for Co Laois wind farm
Opponents of plan raised concerns about the impact on the River Nore freshwater mussel
Max Schrems now fears delay in Facebook privacy case
High Court refers campaigner’s complaint back to the Data Protection Commissioner
Data Protection commissioner to investigate Max Schrems claims
Student alleges his personal data was made available via Facebook to intelligence agencies
EU-US data-sharing contradicts protection rules and breaches privacy
European Court of Justice delivers landmark assessment ahead of full ruling
ECJ adviser to give opinion on Facebook case on Wednesday
Adviser to determine if Irish regulators are bound by EU Safe Harbour agreement
Use of ‘poor box’ for driving offences persists despite ruling
Drivers still avoiding penalty points despite practice being barred by Road Traffic Act
Nigerian family face deportation after Supreme Court ruling
Immigrants claimed department order was defective as it did not come from Minister
Court overturns ruling on solitary confinement of killer of girl (16)
Daniel McDonnell serving life sentence for murder of Melanie McCarthy McNamara
Briton jailed over €400m cocaine haul fails in appeal
Christopher Wiggins pleaded guilty after being found on yacht off Irish coast
Ryanair ordered to give Channel Four fuel policy documents
Broadcaster must hand over files related to ‘Dispatches’ investigation in defamation case
‘Sunday World’ appeals €900,000 libel damages
Jury found man was libelled in article describing him as a ‘Traveller drug king’
Two men charged with Limerick city ‘house party’ murder
Gerard Hogan and Dylan Hayes are accused of fatally assaulting Shane Murphy in April
Malawian parents win right to halt children’s deportation
Grandfather wanted to rape child to cure his HIV infection, court told
Borrowers can’t rely on courts for code of conduct on arrears
Supreme Court gives clear statement that legislators need to act now
Church accused of deceit and fraud in Smyth settlements case
Cardinal Brady being sued in personal capacity following role in 1975 inquiry
Ghanaian woman says she fears servitude at pagan shrine
Woman claims she will go into service at a shrine to atone for past family deeds
Church with €18m debt loses appeal over three properties
Receiver appointed to properties of Victory Christian Fellowship
Convicted murderers lose appeals against extradition to UK
Judges put a stay on men’s surrender pending a possible appeal to Supreme Court
Limited role of courts in mortgage arrears cases clarified
Supreme Court defines courts’ position on code of conduct on mortgage arrears
Man appeals conviction linked to €400m cocaine seizure
Christopher Wiggins pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine after 2008 discovery off coast
Unauthorised family home must be demolished by January 31st
High Court decides date over Wicklow chalet after decision on demolition given last week
Judge orders demolition of unauthorised Co Wicklow home
Ruling on family’s Blessington chalet seen as endorsing strict planning law enforcement
Convicted murderers must await outcome of appeal against return to serve life in Britain
Anthony Craig served 28 years before escaping to Ireland, while Michael Anthony Balmer served 27 years before coming to Ireland following his release on licence
Law used to ban ‘head shop’ drug deemed unconstitutional
Court rules regulation making possession of methylethcathinone invalid
Government decision in 2010 shut down ‘head shops’ overnight
Number of pending cases affected by fallout from Court of Appeal’s decision thought to be small
Judge urges insurer Zurich to reconsider heart patient’s case
Judge says law obliged him to strike out case but he had ‘considerable sympathy’ for applicant
Supreme Court rules third trial for €2.2m robbery, kidnap can proceed
Two have pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning family in 2005
Man jailed for arranging to meet girl (13) has sentence set aside
Child-protection case appealed on sentencing suggestion and new penalty will be imposed
Man caught with firebomb to have sentence cut
Eight-year sentence unduly severe, Court of Appeal rules
Influencing EU law depends on input in drafting process
Michael McDowell warns against judicial activism in book written for late Rory Brady
Man not entited to squatters’ rights
Bus Éireann worker had occupied the house for more than a decade
Engineer entitled to challenge a county council, court rules
Council’s practice is of only using own personnel to carry out tests on the suitability of soil for waste-water tanks
Judicial shake-up as Court of Appeal to be established
New court aims to clear backlog and allow Supreme Court focus on cases of major importance
Four new judges selected to fill vacancies on High Court
Ex-barrister who represented women in landmark abortion case among nominees
Four judges to be promoted to High Court
Judges Carroll Moran, Mary Faherty, Raymond Fullam and Carmel Stewart to fill four out of seven vacancies
High Court ‘hard-pressed’ amid shortage of judges
Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns highlights ‘unsatisfactory’ situation
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