Justice David Barniville

New planning and environmental court to be operational from Monday

The new court, a division of the High Court with three specialist judges assigned to it, replaces High Court’s commercial planning list

Thu Dec 07 2023 - 12:55

HSE aims to ensure legal protection for people detained in psychiatric units

Man with schizophrenia has been 40 years in different units, High Court told

Wed May 03 2023 - 05:10

Legal world divided on legacy of retiring High Court president

Mary Irvine angered barristers with guidelines slashing minor personal injury awards

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

High Court president Ms Justice Mary Irvine to retire in July

First woman to be appointed to role to step down after two years

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 10:31

Dunnes gets stay on fitting out Point Village anchor store

Fit-out was originally due five years ago

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 15:52

Order against pirates live-streaming Uefa matches is extended

Matches are being shown without authorisation on computers, court hears

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 18:26

Part of pub’s dispute with insurer over Covid cover referred for arbitration

Loughrea-based Charlie’s Bar claiming against Slovenian insurer

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 16:46

Facebook Ireland sued over alleged non-payment for ads

Cyprus-registered developer claims company failed to pay bills for months of February to April last

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 17:25

Dispute over Dublin development sites admitted to Commercial Court

Sites located at Blackrock, Rathmines and Crumlin

Thu May 20 2021 - 14:36

Court clears data privacy inquiry on Facebook’s cross-border transfers

Facebook agrees to pay costs for Data Protection Commission and activist Max Schrems

Thu May 20 2021 - 12:12

Thirteen members of ‘Davy 16’ named in High Court

Developer takes action against firm and named employees over 2014 bond deal

Mon May 17 2021 - 21:15

Ruling on Facebook data could throw global business into turmoil

Cantillon: If Privacy Shield incompatible with EU rules, data transfer impact may hit trade

Sat May 15 2021 - 05:25

Facebook loses challenge over DPC’s draft decision on data transfers

Judge rejects claims by Facebook that commissioner was in breach of duty of candour

Fri May 14 2021 - 15:34

Firm sues over computer system contract for public libraries

US company seeks order setting aside or suspending Government agency’s decision

Mon May 10 2021 - 20:54

Top barristers launch corporate arbitration service

Armistice offers quick, binding decisions at fraction of court cost in commercial disputes

Tue May 04 2021 - 05:20

Incinerator plan for Cork faces High Court decision

Judge to hear submissions on whether plan should be quashed or be reconsidered by planing board

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 15:29

Pub and hotel bring business interruption insurance cases

Separate claims against Zavarovalnica Sava insurers brought before Commercial Court

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 20:46

Bord Pleanála will not appeal ruling over Cork incinerator, court told

Cork environmental group seeks quashing of permission for €160 million project

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 20:52

Design company claims John Player reneged on contract for display units

Tobacco-maker John Player and Sons Ltd is being sued by Alan Devine Design and Display Ireland Ltd of Bluebell in Dublin

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 18:56

Commercial court ‘routinely’ adjudicates on international disputes

Work likely to further develop due to Brexit, judge says

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 13:31

Local group wins legal challenge over €160m Cork incinerator

Environmentalists opposed planning permission to Indaver facility in Ringaskiddy

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 17:54

Baby wipes firm takes legal action over alleged trademark infringement

WaterWipes says rival’s use of ‘Waterful’ brand infringes intellectual property rights

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 16:56

Dispute between Vit Hit chief and shareholder to go to mediation

CEO sought injunction restraining the company from terminating his employment

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 15:54

Bewley’s wants taxpayer to foot rent bill, landlord tells court

RGRE says cafe operator trying to offset rent by donating stained glass windows to State

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 18:41

Energia claims €4bn wind farm projects jeopardised by application process

Company asks High Court to quash Government’s ‘priority order’ system

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 18:04

Three claims ComReg decision will put it at competitive disadvantage

Mobile phone network brings High Court case against regulator over auction system

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 13:05

Judge urges mediation in Iveagh Market ownership dispute

Hotelier Martin Keane claims descendant of first earl of Iveagh forcibly entered premises

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 20:53

High Court to decide on Facebook’s data commissioner challenge as soon as possible

Separate action by data rights activist Max Schrems resolved

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 15:08

Court urges family to make efforts to mediate in dispute over hotel business

Foxfield Inns owns hotels in Dublin and Galway employing 180 people

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 16:17

IDA faces legal action over ventilator contract

Narooma Ltd claims authority interfered in €7.4m contract with HSE for ICU ventilators

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 18:31

Draft Facebook decision did not ‘land like a spacecraft’, court told

Data commissioner opposes Facebook’s action seeking to quash transfers inquiry

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 17:46

Alistair Tidey in court battle over asset transfers to wife

Court asked to set aside transfers by developer ahead of bankruptcy

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 17:40

Family in court dispute over hotels in Dublin and Galway

Woman claims brothers, sister-in-law and accountant acted in ‘oppressive manner’

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 21:24

The Devlin hotel operator sues insurer over Covid losses claim

Case against RSA and Arachas fast-tracked in Commercial Court

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 15:01