Ruling reserved on order to seize Gilligan's assetsThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on a challenge by the State to a ruling that the Special Criminal Court was not entitled…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Contest over Gilligan's millionsAn attempt by the State to confiscate €17 million from convicted drug-dealer John Gilligan as alleged profits from his drug operations…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Man sues bank for #1m life insurance payoutA company director who claims he is entitled to a £1 million life insurance payout following the death of his wife is rejecting…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Final stage of Aer Lingus's seven-year legal caseA seven-year legal battle by former workers with Team Aer Lingus who want to be treated on the same basis as comparable Aer Lingus…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Ex-secretary to bishops renews court proceedings in job disputeA former secretary to various bishops of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, whose challenge to a decision to make her redundant…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Woman has action for damages dismissedA woman alleged to have orchestrated with others a road accident "scam" involving two cars, one of which was bought three days…Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00
Corporate enforcement head seeks NIB inspectors' papersThe Director of Corporate Enforcement is seeking documents from the inspectors who investigated the National Irish Bank tax evasion…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Bookies settle BHB disputeLeading Irish bookie Ivan Yates has said punters can expect lower betting costs "in due course" following the settlement at the…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Microsoft manager 'was not seen in office for two to three years'A former senior manager with Microsoft Ireland was not seen in the Dublin office, where 350 employees whom she was responsible…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Man abused by former GAA official is awarded €272,910A man who suffered chronic post-traumatic stress disorder after he was sexually abused as a child by his national school teacher…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Former Microsoft manager asked to be made redundantA former senior manger with Microsoft Ireland told her new superior she wanted to be made redundant because she believed she …Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Ryanair gets court order to restrain Labour Court inquiryAn interim order restraining the Labour Court from proceeding today with a formal investigation into a row between Ryanair and…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Damages sought over sexual abuse by teacherA Co Monaghan man who was sexually abused as a child by his national school teacher, a former Ulster Council secretary of the…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Ex-Microsoft manager says illness linked to dismissalA former senior manager with Microsoft Ireland, who claims she was constructively dismissed by the company, suffered from a "…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Sex change case for High CourtIn light of Ireland's ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights, a legal challenge by a dentist who underwent a…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Beef industry deal 'anti-competitive'An agreement between most beef processors in Ireland to rationalise the industry is anti-competitive and will lead to higher …Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Judgment reserved on father's rights to recordsThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by the information commissioner against a decision that the commissioner…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Family of light aircraft victims awarded €550,000A mother and daughter who both lost their husbands in a light aircraft crash in Sligo Bay have been awarded more than €550,000…Sat Nov 05 2005 - 00:00
Microsoft manager 'was denied' severance optionA former senior manager with Microsoft's Irish operation was holidaying in Ashford Castle when she received a call to say that…Sat Nov 05 2005 - 00:00
Former Microsoft manager made €13m in sharesA former senior manager with computer giant Microsoft's Irish operation, who claims she was constructively dismissed, has agreed…Fri Nov 04 2005 - 00:00
Four men may buy homes at 1996 priceA landmark High Court decision yesterday has cleared the way for four Dublin men to buy, at 1996 prices, their local authority…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Court case will raise transsexuals' legal rightsIn a hearing which will raise issues about the legal recognition of the rights of Irish transsexuals, the Supreme Court will …Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Court reserves judgment on challenge by CurtinThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the challenge by Circuit Court judge Brian Curtin to the procedures put in place by…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Ex-NIB executive barred for 10 years by courtThe High Court yesterday disqualified former National Irish Bank (NIB) executive Nigel D'Arcy from being involved in managing…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
State argues for access to Curtin's computerThe Oireachtas is entitled to have access to a computer seized by gardaí from the home of Circuit Court judge Brian Curtin, which…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Oireachtas must decide on judge, State arguesThe test of public confidence in a judge is at the core of procedures put in place by the Oireachtas that could lead to the removal…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Procedure to remove judge is unlawful, court toldThe proposed procedure for the removal from office of Circuit Court Judge Brian Curtin is unconstitutional because it could lead…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Curtin claims sacking procedure unconstitutionalThe proposed procedure for removing Judge Brian Curtin from the Circuit Court is unconstitutional because it could lead to his…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Curtin appeal begins on MondayA seven-judge Supreme Court begins hearing an appeal on Monday by Circuit Court Judge Brian Curtin against the High Court's rejection…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Decision to reactivate inquiry challenged by gardaA garda has brought a High Court challenge to a decision of the Garda Commissioner to reactivate an inquiry into the garda's …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Aquatic centre firm 'told of tax deal'The State company which owns the €62 million National Aquatic Centre was told, before awarding the lease for the centre to Dublin…Thu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Judge, solicitor row set for High CourtAn incident between a District Court judge and a solicitor, which led to a number of other solicitors leaving court in protest…Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair loses bid to quash trade dispute findingRyanair has lost a High Court bid to prevent the Labour Court going ahead with a formal investigation into a row between the …Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
NIB must show documents to ex-executivesThe High Court has ordered National Irish Bank to make certain documents available to former executives facing disqualification…Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
NIB tax evasion report flawed, says LaceyFormer National Irish Bank chief executive Jim Lacey claims that the report of the inspectors into tax evasion at the bank in…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Court told of falling metal ceiling studsA claim by a director of the company operating the €62 million National Aquatic Centre of an incident in late 2004 where, he …Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Director claims pool posed fatal riskA director of the company operating the €62 million National Aquatic Centre has told the High Court there was a near fatality…Wed Oct 12 2005 - 01:00
Fitzwilton to seek tribunal files on Burke paymentThe President of the High Court will next week hear an application by Fitzwilton Ltd for access to documents from the Mahon tribunal…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Ex-NIB executives dispute report's findingsA number of former senior NIB executives are disputing findings of a report that has triggered proceedings to disqualify them…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Green councillor gets leave to try to quash reportA Green Party councillor has brought a High Court challenge aimed at overturning a report which found that Wicklow Fianna Fáil…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
State has failed autistic girl, court toldA girl who was adopted at age two by an Irish couple after suffering severe institutional deprivation in a Romanian orphanage…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Aquatic centre case told of cash difficultyBefore the lease for the €62 million National Aquatic Centre in Dublin was granted, a difficulty arose about Waterworld UK (WUK…Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Court reserves judgment on D'Arcy orderA High Court judge has reserved judgment on an application by the Director of Corporate Enforcement for an order restraining …Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Aquatic centre case told of fund claimsThe State company that awarded the lease for the €62 million National Aquatic Centre to Dublin Waterworld Limited (DWL) was given…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
'Metro' may hold off on launchThe publishers of a new giveaway newspaper will not go ahead with the launch unless they get an injunction preventing Independent…Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Smart Telecom says Eircom curbs cost it €47m per yearSmart Telecom is claiming restrictions imposed by Eircom on its broadband service are costing the company some €47 million a …Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Guilty may be victims, judge toldThe social background of many prisoners suggested that the guilty may also be victims themselves, a bishop told members of the…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Legal aid costs can lead to injustices, warns bishopThe operation of the civil legal aid scheme and the cost of seeking justice may give rise to injustice in some cases, a Church…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Overseas aid delay 'shameful'The Government's failure to meet its long-standing commitment to spend 0Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
