Black Tie case struck outAn application to wind up the men’s formal and wedding wear retailer, Black Tie, was struck out at the High Court today.Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Examiner appointed to healthcare firmsThe High Court has appointed an interim examiner to two related companies providing healthcare and other workers which employ…Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Court approves rescue scheme for Fleming firmsTHE HIGH Court has approved a 10-year rescue plan for three companies in the Fleming Construction Group, which has debts of some…Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Smyth owes €500m on Tallaght project, court toldDEVELOPER NOEL Smyth has borrowings of almost half a billion and rental income of just €13 million arising from his planned €…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
New legal representation for IzevbekhaiNigerian mother of two Pamela Izevbekhai is to get a new lawyer to represent her in her Supreme Court bid to prevent the deportation…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Solicitor with Lynn firm seeks indemnityA SOLICITOR in fugitive lawyer Michael Lynn’s firm was the “whistleblower” on his activities but now finds herself facing accusations…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Brothers get court orders against O'BrienTWO BROTHERS have secured court orders transferring to the Dublin County Sheriff various shareholdings of an alleged “pyramid…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Anglo withdraws proceedings against Morrison Hotel investorsANGLO IRISH Bank has withdrawn a Commercial Court summary judgment application for €44Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Bank claims man is 'ringleader' of fraud allegationsANGLO IRISH Bank has claimed businessman Gerard McCaughey is the “ringleader” behind serious claims of fraudulent representation…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
McNamara fights bid for €96m order against himDEVELOPER BERNARD McNamara is resisting an application by private investors for summary judgment orders for €96 million against…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Court row over developer's €400m estateA DISPUTE related to the treatment of assets and liabilities of the €400 million estate of the late developer Liam Maye, whose…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
McNamara resists claim for €96mDeveloper Bernard McNamara is resisting an application by private investors for summary judgment orders for €96 million against…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Dispute over developer's estate in courtA dispute over the treatment of assets and liabilities of the €400 million estate of the late developer Liam Maye, whose company…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Budget Travel case adjournedTalks between Budget Travel and the aviation regulator in a bid to resolve a dispute over the renewal of the tour operator’s …Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Man loses action over Garda entry of homeA MAN whose home was entered by gardaí in the mistaken belief that an armed criminal who they were pursuing might have taken …Sat Nov 07 2009 - 00:00
Budget Travel court case adjournedA dispute between Budget Travel and the aviation regulator over what the company claims are “unreasonable and unlawful pre-conditions…Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Financier fights NIB bid for €6.3m judgmentFINANCIER NIALL McFadden is opposing a court application by National Irish Bank for €6Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
NIB seeks ruling over 'Buy & Sell' caseFinancier Niall McFadden is opposing a court application by National Irish Bank for €6Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Idea club is for men, not golf, rejectedDISSENTING JUDGMENTS: PORTMARNOCK GOLF club may restrict membership to men only if its principal purpose is to “cater ONLY for…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Golf club allowed to exclude women from membershipTHE SUPREME Court has by a majority of three to two dismissed the Equality Authority’s appeal against a decision that Portmarnock…Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Promoters in legal row over concert profitsCONCERT PROMOTERS Denis Desmond and Eamonn McCann are involved in a legal battle over the share of profits due to Mr McCann from…Tue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
Investors sue Anglo for $23m over hotel fundANGLO IRISH Bank is being sued by 21 “high net worth” Irish-based private investors for $23 million (€15Tue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
Developer sues docks body over €400m siteDEVELOPER BERNARD McNamara, who alleges he faces potential claims of more than €108 million (€140 million including interest …Tue Nov 03 2009 - 00:00
MCD court action beginsConcert promoters Denis Desmond and Eamonn McCann are involved in a legal battle about the share of profits Mr McCann claims …Mon Nov 02 2009 - 00:00
Investors sue Anglo for $23mAnglo Irish Bank is being sued by 21 “high net worth” Irish-based private investors for $23 million dollars over their investment…Mon Nov 02 2009 - 00:00
Jackson Way rezoning action to be heard next yearAN ALLEGED beneficial owner of Jackson Way Properties (JWP), Jim Kennedy, is to give evidence to the High Court disputing claims…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Bailey seeks Garda files on Toscan du Plantier murder caseIAN BAILEY, who was released without charge after being arrested in connection with the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Bailey seeks access to Garda fileIan Bailey has applied for access to the Garda investigation files into a murder as part of his High Court action against the…Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Legal challenge over Chinese relativeAN IRISH man whose Chinese-born wife and two children are all Irish citizens has brought a legal challenge to the State’s refusal…Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Court told fees cuts pushing pharmacy group near insolvencyA GROUP of pharmacies has told the High Court that Minister for Health Mary Harney’s decision to cut fees for dispensing drugs…Wed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Tributes paid to High Court PresidentTRIBUTES WERE paid to the retiring President of the High Court, Mr Justice Richard Johnson, at a ceremony in the Four Courts …Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Inquiry to proceed as midwife loses challengeA HOME-BIRTH midwife has lost her High Court action over alleged objective bias by an inquiry into allegations of professional…Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Politicians pose risk to courts' independence, warns judgeTHE OUTGOING President of the High Court has said it is vital for democracy that the judiciary retains its independence “irrespective…Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Judgment expands the right to legal aidIN A judgment expanding the constitutional right to legal aid for persons facing trial in the District Court for serious offences…Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Directors seek to avoid 'potentially enormous' costsTWO DIRECTORS of Joseph Murphy Structural Engineers Ltd (JMSE) have brought a Supreme Court appeal in a bid to avoid a “potentially…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Court rules in legal aid caseIn an important judgment expanding the constitutional right to legal aid for persons facing trial in the District Court for serious…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Rotunda says age disclosure would have implicationsA CHALLENGE by the Rotunda Hospital to the Information Commissioner’s decision requiring it to give an elderly man the age of…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
ACC to get legal costs arising from Zoe casesTHE SUPREME Court has made orders granting ACCBank the legal costs of the final stages of its successful opposition to the long…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Crosbie and Treasury settle debt disputeDEVELOPERS TREASURY Holdings and Harry Crosbie have settled their legal action over Mr Crosbie’s liability for part of a €20 …Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
ACC awarded costs against ZoeThe Supreme Court has made orders granting ACC Bank the legal costs of the final stages of its successful opposition to the long…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Solicitors not entitled to 'windfall' on legal feesSOLICITORS SHOULD not be entitled to a legal costs “windfall” on the basis of a litigant securing a multimillion euro judgment…Thu Oct 22 2009 - 01:00
Treasury and Crosbie in talks as judge queries caseA BITTER legal battle between Treasury Holdings and businessman Harry Crosbie over his liability for part of a €20 million debt…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Judge says cases showing falls in property values of up to 80%A HIGH Court judge has said he is dealing “on a daily basis” with cases illustrating falls in property values of between 70-80…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Pension fund seeks court orderA PENSION fund and two company directors with liabilities of more than €50 million to ACCBank are seeking court orders requiring…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Judge aims for speedy Madoff resolutionA HIGH Court judge has made rulings aimed at a cost-effective and speedy resolution of a raft of legal actions brought here after…Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Claim Heineken breached Nash Beverages agreementHEINEKEN IRELAND’S alleged breaches of a joint venture agreement have resulted in well over €10 million losses for the Nash drinks…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Most of report can be published after judge's rulingTHE HIGH Court ruled that most of the report of the Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation into the handling by the Catholic…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Nigerian man loses legal bid over his deportationA NIGERIAN man and his family have lost their High Court bid to prevent his deportation and allow him remain in Ireland with …Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Developer agrees to €6.5m orders against himA RETIRED building firm director has consented to summary judgment orders for some €6Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Court orders partial release of Dublin child abuse reportThe High Court has ruled most of the report of the Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation into the handling by the Catholic…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
