Justice Michael Twomey

Garda review of Davy bond deal upgraded to criminal investigation

Probe into controversial deal that led to €4.1 million fine said to be ‘highly complex’

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 15:45

Couple not allowed to include alleged impact on bats in planning challenge

Case concerns permission for development comprising 482 apartments in Carrickmines

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 16:31

Judges clash over making of consent orders under personal injury settlements

Taxpayer loses and insurers benefit from High Court consent orders in cases

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 01:00

Progress on reduced insurance premiums still leaves much to be done

Award values for smaller injuries have fallen but market still not working properly

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 05:11

Convicted rapist challenges sanction imposed on him by prison authorities

Michael Murray threw bible at judge during sentencing hearing

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 19:41

Soldier who failed drug test takes High Court action to prevent discharge

Defence Forces private claims his drink was spiked with cocaine without his knowledge

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 18:22

‘Far-reaching vexatious claims’ a ‘regular’ feature’ in certain cases, judge says

Case arising from efforts to recover €2.3m property loans debt ‘an example of such litigation’

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 17:06

Adult children cannot attend full hearing of woman’s claim against father’s estate, court rule

Woman says she had an ‘intimate and committed’ relationship with man

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 16:51

High Court rules section of Misuse of Drugs Act is unconstitutional

Fifteen year sentence imposed because of previous conviction to be reviewed

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 18:01

Filling station owner loses court challenge over VAT bill

Offaly businessman not allowed to offset VAT because it was linked to fake invoices

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 17:12

DAA case aimed at having Traveller families leave airport lands resolved

Families were living in exclusion zone around proposed new north runway

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 17:24

Doctor brings constitutional challenge to Medical Practioners Act

Medic due before Fitness to Practise committee over medicinal products in wife’s bag at Dublin Airport

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 21:13

Developers fail to stop receiver selling €60m Dublin City Quay property

Pat Ryan, Phil Monahan and others purchased sites using Anglo loan in 2003

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 17:18

Ryanair fails to win injunction against Skyscanner

Airline wanted online comparison service to provide it with customer email addresses

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 15:39

Judge rules property fund to pay costs of dispute over warehouse access

Case concerned access to property on Long Mile Road

Wed May 27 2020 - 17:02

Fastway Couriers seeks court orders over ‘abusive’ parody Twitter account

Company wants social media profile taken down over allegedly defamatory material

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 15:24

Teenager with special needs challenges his explusion

Boy allegedly hit one of the teachers in his secondary school with a brush lastyear

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 16:26

Probationary Garda who failed part of physical exam loses injunction bid

High Court rules Garda Commissioner’s decision had already come into effect

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 21:24

Coronavirus impacting on vulnerable children in care, court hears

Judge told of effects on number of young people and their families of Covid-19 crisis

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 16:48

Madoff seeks early release, claiming he has 18 months to live

Jailed fraudster’s firm was involved in Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $19bn

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 10:19

Family of murdered Garda Tony Golden awarded €1.4 million compensation

Garda (36) was shot dead after responding to domestic violence complaint

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 12:55

Mediation bid to agree compensation for Garda Tony Golden’s family

Garda was unarmed when he was shot dead responding to a domestic violence complaint

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 15:33

Call for clarity on cap for personal injury damages

Alliance for Insurance Reform responding to paper by Law Reform Commission

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 22:09

Chief Justice signals cautious approach over personal injury payouts

Judiciary knows compensation levels a problem but will not swing an axe at current system

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 01:27

Savoy owners fail in injunction application over Screen Cinema site

Dublin Cinema Group fears developer plans to open cinema or theatre on site

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 18:12

Teenager who claims she was sexually assaulted seeks safe place

Homeless girl (15) living in hostel with older males says she feels frightened at night

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 18:26

Garda who had legs crushed by stolen car gets €975,000 compensation

Man jailed for seven years for causing serious harm to Meath officer

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 13:46

Why is the cost of public liability insurance escalating?

Government has focused on reducing overly generous court payouts for injury claims

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 05:05

Court grants stay on €65m judgment against Carlow couple

Judge hears discussions under way between couple and fund that owns loans

Thu May 30 2019 - 16:55

Savoy owner seeks injunction preventing former Screen being used as cinema

DCG claims such a use would amount to breach of sale undertaking

Wed May 29 2019 - 16:58

Ex-garda who feared he would be set alight awarded almost €50,000

Karl Cummins tells court he has PTSD after incident outside Department of Taoiseach

Tue Apr 30 2019 - 15:54

Five ‘nomadic businessmen’ lose challenge over tax ruling

Members of Rathkeale Traveller family did not provide a ‘scrap’ of evidence to support claims

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 20:18

Army officer resolves High Court case over access to report

Colonel Jerry Lane says he is no longer seeking a copy of barrister’s report

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 16:02

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