First-ever statement of litigation principles to guide State is long overdue and extremely importantViews may differ over what is in ‘the public interest’Wed Jun 21 2023 - 20:24
Abolishing jury trials of defamation cases is ‘inherently undemocratic’, says retired judgeBar council says proposed reforms could drive up defamation awards and legal costsTue Jun 20 2023 - 20:04
Former Dublin lord mayor among five new judges nominated for High Court An Bord Pleanála interim chair Oonagh Buckley to take up post of secretary general of Department of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsTue Jun 20 2023 - 15:54
Legal services regulator upholds 53 of almost 1,500 complaints against lawyers Most complainants alleged misconduct and inadequate services with many alleging poor communicationTue Jun 20 2023 - 09:51
District Court president says ‘unimagined billions at our disposal’ offers ‘best chance’ to properly protect children in careJudge Paul Kelly and Minister O’Gorman praise work of child law project as it marks tenth anniversaryMon Jun 19 2023 - 22:21
Man’s €1.1m debt written off for €857 under arrangement approved by High Court Fergal Shine’s debts arose after failure of construction company during financial crisisMon Jun 19 2023 - 13:57
Ireland’s legal system ‘broken’ by big firm takeover, says retired judgeThe State has a role to play by behaving as a ‘model litigant’, says Justice Deirdre MurphyMon Jun 19 2023 - 06:00
Justice Deirdre Murphy on a broken legal system, ‘corporatisation’ and too many barristers‘Big firms want to brief somebody who will charge a fortune so that they can justify charging a fortune’Mon Jun 19 2023 - 06:00
New online system for creating enduring powers of attorney ‘too complex’, say solicitorsDecision Support Service says ‘digital first’ service has seen ‘encouraging level of engagement’Sun Jun 18 2023 - 09:00
‘Go-away money’: When property developers and objectors do dealsViews differ on the ethics of locals seeking or being offered payments from builders to avoid costly litigationSat Jun 17 2023 - 08:18
Garda Commissioner apologises to ex-minister Pat Carey over leakFormer minister sued Garda Commissioner, State and Independent Newspapers over articles about investigation into allegations of child sexual abuseSat Jun 17 2023 - 05:00
Former minister Pat Carey receives apology from Garda Commissioner and damages over newspaper articlesFormer Fianna Fáil TD Pat Carey understood to have received €250,000 after suing over breach of privacy and confidentialityFri Jun 16 2023 - 11:03
Electrical contractor has €2.7m of €2.9m debt written-off under insolvency dealJudge says terms, including a near halving of mortgage debt, ‘a good deal’ for Thomas Fahy (61) from ClaregalwayMon Jun 12 2023 - 11:51
Prosecutions and inquests face big delays due to longer toxicology turnaroundWaiting time for human toxicology analysis extended by State Laboratory to almost six months due to ‘significant increase’ in sample numbersSat Jun 10 2023 - 11:48
Prosecution approach in Gerard Hutch Regency attack case ‘mystifies’ lawyersCourt’s refusal to award Hutch his legal costs may dilute criticism of the DPP but decision to prosecute on a single charge divides opinionFri Jun 09 2023 - 13:36
Judge grants DPP application to access court recording of Enoch Burke appeal hearing Recording sought for Simeon Burke’s appeal against his conviction for public order breach after chaotic appeal court scenesFri Jun 09 2023 - 11:55
Gerard Hutch fails in bid to get State to pay legal costs following acquittal in Regency trialSpecial Criminal Court declined to order the State pay Mr Hutch’s costs for 52-day trial, likely to top €500,000Wed Jun 07 2023 - 17:05
Golf tournament spectator knocked unconscious by golf ball withdraws appeal over damagesColm Campbell lost case after six-day High Court hearing about shot in Rosses Point tournamentWed Jun 07 2023 - 12:30
Two facing trial in connection with alleged accommodation fraud in south DublinTwo accused charged with 15 counts of theft relating to propertyWed Jun 07 2023 - 10:24
Porn, phones and crime: Extreme pornography is now routine factor in child sex offender casesThe trend has led to strong warnings from judges and barristers of the connection between unsupervised smartphone use and sexual offendingSun May 28 2023 - 05:00
Three judges nominated for appointment to Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly first openly gay judge nominated to Supreme CourtTue May 23 2023 - 16:21
Retrial urged for Patrick Quirke at Supreme Court over ‘Mr Moonlight’ murder chargeCourt to rule on later date on what happens next after it ruled Quirke’s computer was unlawfully searchedTue May 23 2023 - 12:50
Supreme Court to decide on Patrick Quirke conviction after ‘unlawful’ computer searchCourt to rule on what should happen regarding 2019 conviction for ‘Mr Moonlight’ murderTue May 23 2023 - 06:40
Ranelagh attack: “Mum was terrified, she kept saying - he put me in a bin and he tried to kill me ’’ Jack MacGowan describes impact of physical attack on mother Marie (86) by Alex Bailey in Dublin but hopes some good can come from itSat May 20 2023 - 05:00
Enoch Burke was validly suspended by Wilson’s Hospital school, judge rulesMr Burke ‘was the author of his own misfortune’ says judge, ordering that he pay €15,000 in damages to the schoolFri May 19 2023 - 16:43
Two Roma women awarded €6,000 after being asked to leave Dunnes StoresIncident involved discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin in breach of Equal Status Acts, judge rulesThu May 18 2023 - 18:18
Up to 100 cases taken over HSE cyberattack, judge toldEuropean court to decide key liability issues over data breach but question mark hangs over HSE liability for ‘non-material’ damage such as stressThu May 18 2023 - 05:00
Data on 44 unidentified human remains published to help identify missing persons New database includes information about the ‘Kerry baby’ and dead baby girl found in recycling centreTue May 16 2023 - 13:38
Woman (59) has €3.6m debt written off for €3,000 payment under personal insolvency dealOver €400,000 of Winifred Swaine’s total €4.16m debts to be paid under arrangementMon May 15 2023 - 13:48
Judge refuses to allow man bring fresh case against brother after 10-year legal battle over fieldLitigation between Joseph and Thomas Slattery has incurred ‘extraordinary’ legal costs compared to value of 4.5 acre land near LahinchSun May 14 2023 - 19:00
Who is Paul Murphy? Regency-attack getaway driver changed name by deed pollTaxi driver Paul Murphy has long work history and minor convictions from a young ageFri May 12 2023 - 15:48
Who is Jason Bonney? Former champion boxer never came to Garda attention before Regency attackJason Bonney was getaway driver for Regency attacker Kevin ‘Flatcap’ MurrayFri May 12 2023 - 15:48
Regency hotel trial: Two men convicted of facilitating attack each sentenced to more than 8 years in prisonPaul Murphy (61) and Jason Bonney (52) found guilty of providing getaway vehicles in 2016 killing of David ByrneFri May 12 2023 - 11:56
Four years, five courts, 29 judges... the Burkes of Castlebar and their never-ending legal battlesPersistent legal challenges and disruptive court appearances by members of the well-known Co Mayo family have raised questions about how the courts should handle these unconventional litigantsFri May 12 2023 - 11:53
Maximum sentences should be reduced to lowest possible level, says expert ‘Honest discussion’ needed on the relationship between severe sentences and victim satisfaction, says Prof Tom O’MalleyThu May 11 2023 - 19:08
Ammi Burke complains to Judicial Council over judge who rejected complaintMs Justice Marguerite Bolger handled judicial review proceedings by Ms Burke against Workplace Relations CommissionTue May 09 2023 - 06:56
State opposes Gerard Hutch’s application for substantial legal costs after murder acquittalTwo men convicted of providing getaway vehicles for Regency attack were not previously ‘on Garda radar’, court toldMon May 08 2023 - 12:57
‘I earned more as a taxi driver’: Life as a barrister after slashed criminal legal aidBarrister who organised protests over failure to reverse fee cuts says he earned more as a taxi driverSun May 07 2023 - 05:00
HSE aims to ensure legal protection for people detained in psychiatric units Man with schizophrenia has been 40 years in different units, High Court toldWed May 03 2023 - 05:10
Costs of court dispute over deceased Kerry farmer’s €1m shares could top €600,000, judge says Nephew who lost claim of entitlement to €1m Kerry Group shares faces paying bulk of legal costsTue May 02 2023 - 18:12
Barristers call for strike as frustration grows over failure to reverse cuts to criminal legal aid feesSome 70 barristers take part in protest at over measure imposed as part of emergency public service pay cuts during financial crisisTue May 02 2023 - 16:13
Barristers to protest over failure to reverse cuts to criminal legal aid feesCuts of 28% were imposed during financial crisis under emergency legislation reducing public sector payTue May 02 2023 - 05:00
Ammi Burke returns to High Court for hearing on claim of unfair dismissal from law firmAdjudication officer said Ms Burke and her mother had engaged in ‘deliberate obstruction’ at Workplace Relations CommissionMon May 01 2023 - 12:40
‘Targeting’ of solicitors by planning board chair highlights challenges, Law Society president saysSociety has undertaken strategic review to direct solicitors profession over the next five yearsMon May 01 2023 - 00:00
Banning or limiting access to abortion is about ‘judging and controlling women’, says US lawyerA review published this week found abortion services in some counties ‘untenable’ and recommended sweeping changes, including ending the mandatory three-day waiting periodSat Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Judge ‘very concerned’ as young man who ate his own flesh seeks discharge from wardshipMan’s application is first in court since the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act came into forceThu Apr 27 2023 - 18:58
Law Society seeks six years of bank records from Dublin law firm with €1.7m deficitRegulatory body awaiting ‘omnibus affidavit’ with details of bank records and assets available to clear deficit in client account at Thomas Montgomery & Son SolicitorsWed Apr 26 2023 - 18:56
Just 6% of adults have taken out enduring powers of attorneyYoung and older adults urged to avail of landmark law to ensure control over finances and future healthcareWed Apr 26 2023 - 05:08
Regency murder trial: Gerard Hutch acquittal puts Special Criminal Court under spotlight Review may favour reform of non-jury court rather than abolitionMon Apr 24 2023 - 05:00
Women being sacked due to pregnancy ‘more common than you think’, says employment lawyerSome 100 women contact employment law firm every month about pregnancy-related discrimination, Seán Ormonde tells webinarWed Apr 19 2023 - 19:00
