Son of ex-judge sues over report on receivershipA chartered accountant and son of the former Supreme Court judge Hugh O'Flaherty has claimed in the High Court that he was libelled…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Judge refuses order against building workers' unionA High Court judge has ruled that a building company has not produced sufficient evidence "at this stage" to show that the Building…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Ashmore settles case with Goodbody,regulatorA legal action by multimillionaire stockbroker Bruce Ashmore against his former employer, Goodbody Stockbrokers, and the financial…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Claim over mixed school dismissedA man who objects to a south Dublin private primary school admitting girls as students has shown no cause of action entitling…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Jail escaper permitted to challenge kidnap trialMaze prison escaper Brendan "Bik" McFarlane has secured leave from the High Court to bring a fresh legal challenge aimed at restraining…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Dunne, Warren settle Whitewater caseA High Court action by multimillionaire property developer Sean Dunne over the purported sale of his 50 per cent stake in the…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Case of autistic boy enters 42nd dayThe costs of a legal action aimed at securing appropriate education for a severely autistic five- year-old boy are now estimated…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Graveyards can sell headstones, court rulesThe High Court has ruled that the charity which operates five Dublin graveyards is entitled to set up a company to engage in …Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Mother, son urged to sort property rowA High Court judge has urged an elderly mother and her youngest son to resolve between them their legal dispute over the demolition…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Settlement talks continue over Whitewater dealSettlement talks were continuing last night between lawyers for developer Sean Dunne and financier Kevin Warren over the disputed…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Mother in dispute with son over Dublin premisesAn elderly mother has alleged her youngest son exerted pressure on her to sign a lease for development of a mews premises at …Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Dunne and Warren in settlement discussionsProperty developer Sean Dunne and investment adviser Kevin Warren were understood last night be discussing a possible settlement…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Legal challenge to gas pipeline will not be heard before OctoberThe full hearing of a legal challenge to the construction of the controversial high-pressure gas pipeline near Rossport in Co…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Claim of unlawful detention for Chawke attack rejectedThe High Court has rejected a claim by one of two men accused of shooting Dublin publican Charlie Chawke that his detention is…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Dentist who had sex change renews legal caseA renewed legal attempt by a dentist who underwent a sex change operation to overturn the refusal to describe her on her birth…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Dunne rejects Warren's view of site valuationProperty developer Sean Dunne has told the High Court that only someone with a degree from "the Walter Mitty school of business…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Developer 'astounded' at claim of binding contractMultimillionaire property developer Sean Dunne has told the High Court he was "dumbfounded and astounded" when he received a …Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Businessman who ordered abduction jailed on appealA Limerick businessman has been jailed for a year for organising the abduction of a Liberian man who is still living in fear …Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Dunne worried over tax exposureMultimillionaire property developer Sean Dunne expressed concerns about exposure to a possible tax liability of 47 per cent during…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Christian Brothers' planning action adjournedAn action by the Christian Brothers aimed at compelling Dublin City Council to grant what was described as a default planning…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Judgment reserved in Byrne reviewThe High Court has reserved judgment on a bid by multimillionaire property developer John Byrne to overturn part of the Ansbacher…Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Woman ordered to pay ex-partner €170,000The High Court has rejected an appeal by a woman against an order directing her to pay to her former partner some 40 per cent…Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Specialist settles CPO case involving €15m claimA Co Carlow eye specialist has settled her High Court proceedings for compensation over a compulsory purchase order on her home…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Telephonist settles airport bomb hoax case for €15,000An Aer Rianta telephonist suffered posttraumatic stress disorder, nightmares and flashbacks, her hair began to fall out and she…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
OPW must disclose original bid for cancelled Rolling Stones gigThe president of the High Court has said the Office of Public Works should disclose to MCD Promotions the original bid by Aiken…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Judge stops trial of man charged with abusing boyThe High Court has made an order stopping the trial of a man charged with 14 offences of buggery and indecent assault against…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Scheme misused export tax reliefs, High Court findsA scheme under which two directors of a construction company received some £600,0000 in tax-free dividends was a tax avoidance…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
No further sanctions against Shell protestersFive Co Mayo men will not be further punished at this stage following the High Court's finding that they were in contempt of …Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Judge cannot refuse plea, says Supreme CourtA judge cannot refuse to accept a plea of guilty of causing serious harm because of the judge's own view that the accused was…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Ryanair loses bid to have pilots' claims struck outRyanair has lost its High Court bid to have claims brought against it by Impact and more than 60 of its pilots struck outFri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
DPP's delay in abuse cases not cause for halting trialThe Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that alleged sex abusers are not entitled to orders preventing their prosecutions solely…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Court has right to hear medical casesIn a decision with major implications for hospital consultants facing negligence claims, which could amount to a total of €400…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Curtin awarded substantial costs for failed legal bidCircuit Court Judge Brian Curtin has been awarded substantial costs of his unsuccessful legal challenge to the procedures adopted…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Traveller family to challenge eviction lawsAn extended Traveller family has brought a High Court challenge to the constitutionality of housing and public order laws which…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Eircom joined as defendant in Smart suit against regulatorOne of the disappointed bidders for the final 3G mobile phone licence, Eircom Ltd, has been joined as a defendant in High Court…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
Man applies to lift Cab freezing orderA Clare man acquitted in the UK on charges connected with an alleged £100 million (€143 million) VAT "carousel" fraud has asked…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Ryanair seeks to strike out pilots' claimsRyanair has asked the High Court to strike out claims brought against it by Impact and more than 60 of its pilots alleging the…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
DWL ordered to hand over aquatic centreDublin Waterworld Ltd must hand over possession of the €62 million National Aquatic Centre on April 28th next to the State company…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Developer challenges Mahon inquiryThe High Court has begun hearing a bid by Cork property developer Owen O'Callaghan to prevent the Mahon tribunal from further…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Traveller challenge to council housing decisionA Traveller family living on the roadside in Co Wexford has taken a High Court challenge to Wexford County Council's refusal …Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Eircom secures restraining order against executive accused of fraudEircom has secured a High Court order restraining two people, including a company executive, from reducing their assets below…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Band bows out while MCD disputes tender processThe Rolling Stones concert in Dublin's Phoenix Park planned for August 18th next is not proceeding, the High Court was told yesterday…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Date fixed for case on fate of frozen embryosA landmark legal action to decide the fate of three frozen embryos will be heard by the High Court on June 29th, following applications…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
State awarded costs in school abuse caseA mother of two is facing a legal costs bill of some €500,000 after the High Court found yesterday that the Minister for Education…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Chauffeur tells of being 'bullied' by bossA man is suing Dublin businessman Robert "Pino" Harris for damages, alleging he was bullied and intimidated while working as …Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Operators of aquatic centre to forfeit leaseThe High Court has made an order for possession of the €62 million National Aquatic Centre because of "wilful" breaches of the…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
An Post could lose €70m by 2010, court toldThe refusal of communications regulator ComReg to sanction a 12 cent increase (from 48 cent to 60 cent) for the cost of stamps…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
State seeks to halt case by institution victimThe High Court has reserved judgment on a bid by the State to stop a legal action for damages by a man who was seriously sexually…Thu Mar 16 2006 - 00:00
Hill of Tara case costs awarded against objectorEnvironmentalist Vincent Salafia was ordered by the High Court yesterday to pay a legal costs bill, which could exceed €600,000…Thu Mar 16 2006 - 00:00
Hill of Tara costs could top €600,000Environmentalist Vincent Salafia will learn today whether he will have to pay a legal costs bill, which could be more than €600…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
