Justice Robert Haughton

Appeals court upholds ruling that language school company should not be wound up

Parties had fallen into dispute over how business was run

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 17:16

Fingleton proceedings to be reconstituted due to health concerns

Court of Appeal expresses concerns over capacity to give legal instructions

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 15:43

Google delists 74 Irish Times items about Seán Quinn and his family

The move comes after successful applications under EU’s ‘right to be forgotten’ regime

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 01:00

Investors cleared to pursue AIB over Belfry fund losses

Plaintiffs allege bank was negligent in operation of funds investing in property in UK

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 18:30

Couple lose appeal over AIB judgment linked to Slovakian investment

Limerick-based poultry farmer and nurse had alleged reckless lending

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 16:48

Scrapping €165m ship deal may work in ICG’s favour

After WB Yeats debacle, Irish Ferries owner facing Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 17:35

Court dismisses Ryanair appeal against pilot defamation verdict

Appeal arose from 2017 finding that airline had not been defamed by pilots in an email

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 17:56

Nama receivers must fix ‘structurally defective’ car park at Maynooth Business Campus

Works that could cost €3m to be funded from sale of building

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 17:42

Trailfinders suing ex-employees over steps taken before resigning

Travel agency claims the three took preparatory steps to use its trade secrets to set up with rival

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 19:59

Ivor Callely and wife being sued over €2.9m allegedly due in loans

Former FF minister was jailed for five months in 2014 over expenses fraud

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 19:03

Setanta redevelopment will hurt Kilkenny store, court told

Outlet operator says pedestrian and vehicular access will be affected

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 16:15

German telco Yourtel to exit Irish market, High Court hears

Company agrees to order sequestering assets over ‘wilful disobedience’ of earlier order

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 16:48

Court appoints first woman examiner to restaurant business

Baker Tilly accountant works in insolvency and has expertise in hospitality sector

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 19:28

Judge laments lack of women being appointed as liquidators and examiners

No woman appointed as a company examiner in past 30 years, judge notes

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 18:13

Financing of 1,150 new homes in west Dublin may be delayed by court challenge

Developer seeks permission for fast track hearing of court challenge to rezoning of land

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 17:39

Dispute between Irish Life and Arcadia admitted to Commercial Court

Proceedings brought against UK-based fashion retail group over lease on Cork premises

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 20:30

Court orders block on illegal streaming of English football matches

Football Association Premier League granted Ireland’s first ever order compelling ISPs

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 19:25

Little Trees sues Ryanair for trademark infringement

Julius Sämann Ltd says Ryanair’s response was ‘go away and stop bothering us’

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 18:36

Alleged electronic-trading scam case to be heard in Commercial Court

Thirty-five investors suing Greymountain Management over loss of over €4m

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 17:50

Ryanair fails to get Irish tax law referred to European court

Airline argues that wages to 4,000 are effectively taxed twice – in Ireland and in their home country

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 18:05

Trial date set in IBRC action against former Anglo executive

Case involving €50m alleged debts to be heard in April next year

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 16:28

Environmentalist challenges construction of grid connection to wind farm

Peter Sweetman argues work should have been subject to environmental impact assessment

Mon May 27 2019 - 16:46

Quinn children agree to further $133m and 72m rouble judgments

Judgments part of settlement of IBRC case alleging conspiracy to strip €455m in assets

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 17:14

Dispute between wind farm company and Mayo farmer takes a twist

Second wind farm company claims it has an agreement with landowner John Henry

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 01:11

Firm sued over alleged defects in rapid build Dublin school

Tyrrelstown Educate Together one of two facilities closed following safety inspections

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 19:30

ESB facing €3.5m compensation claim from landowners

Some €1.9m has already been paid in up-front payments to owners affected by Kinnegad to Mullingar line, court hears

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 17:52

Dublin Port seeks to take back leased land for post-Brexit border checks

Port wants injunction over Tolka Quay site it says it needs for customs and inspections

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 17:39

US biotech accuses Irish pharma of infringing patent protection

Genentech says Dublin-based Amgen’s cancer treatment drug is infringing its patent

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 15:46

Quinn High Court case delayed after judge recuses himself

Judge in €2.34bn loan case knows one of the witnesses, a former Anglo official, socially

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 14:45

Galtee Wood Products sues insurers for up to €6.5m following fire

Company claims insurer wrongfully turned down claim over fire that destroyed premises

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 15:57

Quinns entitled to privilege over most documents sought by IBRC

Judge finds adult children entitled to privilege over all but 16 of 313 documents sought

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 17:31

Jailed anti-eviction activist is a serial litigant who stood for the Dáil

Ben Gilroy has been involved in at least 16 legal actions, mainly by or against banks

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 00:31

Dutch solicitor with Quinn links dies in Dubai

Willem Smit’s law firm which had dealings with Quinn family is being sued by IBRC

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 18:23

Ryanair claims it could lose €5m a year due to ‘peculiar’ Irish tax provision

Airline takes court action against Revenue claiming provision singles out its aircrew not resident in Ireland

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 18:48