Supreme Court

Ella McSweeney: A recent verdict showed climate law can’t fix what politics won’t

No one knows who they are, what they went through or the landmark legal change they secured, but we owe them a debt

‘Very large’ number of prosecutions on hold pending judgment on DPP’s appeal over ruling on sample’s chain of custody

Saying sorry may not be on the agenda, but some serious reflection about State’s behaviour is warranted

More than 280 employers come forward after Supreme Court ruling that pizza delivery drivers are employees for tax purposes

Court notes that An Coimisiún Pleanála prevailed in majority of grounds of appeal advanced by developer

Judges Niamh Hyland and Brian O’Moore to be promoted from the Court of Appeal

Elizabeth Dunne notes departure means just two of nine Supreme Court judges are women

Stained glass fixtures said to be worth €1m and were previously subject to actions in High Court and Court of Appeal

Judge finds it was correct to conclude search was illegal because garda was not ‘accompanied by’ colleague named on search warrant

The Constitution, designed to achieve unity, ‘may ultimately complicate that ambition’, not ‘because it was weak and inflexible’ but ‘rather because it was sufficiently flexible and strong’

Judgment states public bodies must try to act in line with national climate targets

This consideration should extend to all planning applications

Supreme Court ruling says climate obligations were ‘real, effective, and if necessary enforceable’

Judgment due on significant appeal regarding decision overturning refusal of wind farm permission

A man’s protracted litigation against former partner has entered its 15th year, pushing legal costs to €350,000

Exception does not apply in relation to Meath County Council’s failure to commence local area plan for east of county, court rules

Last year the Supreme Court ruled a sentencing court cannot review terms of detention imposed on child offenders

Woman faces sentence for murder of four-year-old stepson on the opening day of the new term on Monday

Outcome of appeal cannot upset the election of President Catherine Connolly - judges

In wake of X case and 1992 referendum, fresh restrictions - including injunctions on travel - caused concern

Court holds Constitution does not restrict attendances at Cabinet meetings to the 15 members of Government

Appeal concerns ‘public safety on the roads’ - judges

Bulgarian national failed in Supreme Court challenge to law compelling him to disclose passwords to electronic devices

Appeal court judges satisfied that schoolteacher would suffer no prejudice from the hearing going ahead

Soufiane Mountassir (40), who is wanted in Germany for arson, was given five-and-a-half-year sentence

Court refuses to hear appeals from fighter and his friend James Lawrence

Waterford native is infant’s genetic mother, but her Welsh wife carried the baby and gave birth to him

Blanket prohibition means rights of crime victims trumped by privacy rights, says Mr Justice Peter Charleton

Property developer claimed official assignees were not validly appointed

Former director of Irish-registered equities firm and an insurance company are contesting whether he should fight his case in Ireland or Norway

Director welcomes ‘cultural shift’ in judgments addressing disclosure obligations

Couple were told if they ordered contraceptives from abroad again, they would face fines or jail

Pair complained in High Court action that failure by State to supply altered documents had greatly complicated their life in new jurisdiction

Court of Appeal judges had ruled against human rights commission in summer

House was built almost 20 years ago without planning permission

Former MMA fighter wants new appeal over civil jury finding in favour of Nikita Hand

Devices contained CCTV pictures, possible images of suspects and Pulse incidents, Supreme Court hears

Case could determine the future of the US president’s global trade agenda

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