Businessman makes promissory note appealThe Minister for Finance continues to have “unlimited powers” to spend public monies in support of financial institutions “without…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
State argues 'no right to suicide'Suicide is a serious social problem with "appalling consequences" for family, friends and community and its decriminalisation…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Promissory note appeal 'urgent'Businessman David Hall has told the Supreme Court he is very concerned the Minister for Finance continues to have "unlimited …Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Rights group supports Fleming's right to dieThe Irish Human Rights Commission has told the Supreme Court it believes terminally ill Marie Fleming has a right, “subject to…Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Assisted suicide ban 'can't be justified'The absolute ban on assisted suicide deprives an "entirely innocent" group of severely disabled people of their right to equality…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Fleming assisted suicide appeal opens in Supreme CourtA “very limited” number of terminally ill people in severe pain who have the mental competence to decide they want to end their…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Woman appeals in right-to-die caseA seven-judge Supreme Court has begun hearing the appeal by terminally ill Marie Fleming against a High Court decision that she…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Nama gets court order to examine DalyA Limerick developer being pursued by the National Assets Management Agency over an €86 million judgment is to be examined before…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Quinn family claims court must lift freezing ordersThe family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has claimed the insolvency of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation means the courts…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
IBRC liquidators will not object to Quinn case against bankThe special liquidators of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) will not object to the case against the bank by the family…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Motor bureau not liable over crash damagesA judge has ruled the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland cannot be liable for any damages that may be awarded to a man who suffered…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Liquidators say Quinn case can proceedThe special liquidators of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation have told the Commercial Court they will not object to the lifting…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Shareholder setback in Permanent TSB actionShareholders of Permanent TSB who wish to challenge the constitutionality of laws under which the State has recapitalised the…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Newbridge credit union fees may face forensic analysis, court toldThe President of the High Court has indicated there may yet have to be a forensic examination by the court of the actual work…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Court refuses TDs permission to join Hall legal actionThe Supreme Court has refused to permit five TDs – Clare Daly, Luke Flanagan, Mick Wallace, Joan Collins and Catherine Murphy…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Court may examine €563,000 feeThe President of the High Court has indicated there may yet have to be a forensic examination by the court of the actual work…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Judge urges acceptance of Axa offerA High Court judge has said no insurer can be expected to house a family indefinitely in “extraordinarily expensive” accommodation…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Court ends McNamara docklands lawsuitBankrupt developer Bernard McNamara is not entitled to continue his action against the Dublin Docklands Development Authority…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Dunnes says court took narrow view on copying designer's workA dispute between Dunnes Stores and British fashion company Karen Millen over the protection of fashion designs has come before…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Nama challenges McCabe ring feeThe National Asset Management Agency has asked the High Court whether a Dublin jeweller can retain a €7,500 commission on the…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Nama challenges jeweller's feeThe National Asset Management Agency has raised an issue whether a Dublin jeweller may retain a €7,500 sum as his commission …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
IBRC secures orders against QuinnIBRC, the former Anglo Irish Bank, has secured judgment orders against Peter Darragh Quinn, a nephew of bankrupt businessman …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
€800,000 offer of insurance settlement failsAn expected €800,000 settlement of proceedings by a widowed mother of two against insurance giant Axa over water damage to her…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Bid by TDs to join legal case still undecidedThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on a bid by five TDs – Clare Daly, Luke Flanagan, Mick Wallace, Joan Collins and Catherine…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Quinn jnr going to Moscow for bank account detailsThe son of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn will travel to Moscow on Monday to get statements on bank accounts held there by himself…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Axa offers to pay five-star hotel billAn insurance company has offered to pay €800,000 to a widowed mother of two towards repairing her water-damaged mid-Victorian…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Axa offer fails in home repair caseAn expected €800,000 settlement of proceedings by a widowed mother of two against insurance giant AXA over water damage to her…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Quinn jnr to get Moscow statementsThe son of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn will travel to Moscow on Monday to get statements concerning bank accounts held there…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Family put up in Four Seasons is offered €800,000 to repair homeA widowed mother of two who sued after her Sandymount home was damaged by water has been offered some €800,000 towards repairs…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Quinn family considers challenge to constitutionality of IBRC ActThe family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn will challenge the constitutionality of the new IBRC Act if the courts are found…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Woman offered €800k towards repairsA widowed mother of two described as "destitute" after her Sandymount home was damaged by escaped water has been offered some…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Examiner appointed to B&Q storesThe High Court has confirmed an examiner to B&Q Ireland Ltd, which operates nine home improvement stores employing 690 people…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Quinns to challenge IBRC ActThe family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn will challenge the constitutionality of the new IBRC Act if the courts are found…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Quinns may challenge stay on IBRC actionThe family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has hinted at a possible legal challenge to the statutory stay which has halted…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Court confirms B&Q examinerThe High Court has confirmed an examiner to B&Q Ireland Ltd which operates nine home improvement stores across the country…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Mail article 'legitimate opinion piece'Irish Daily Mail columnist Paul Drury told the High Court today an article written by him about businessman Denis O’Brien was…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Dunne to face bankruptcy proceedingsUlster Bank has secured permission by the High Court to serve bankruptcy proceedings on developer Seán Dunne in the US over a…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Judge orders declaration on Anglo solvencyA High Court judge has ordered a sworn “yes or no” answer must be provided by an official of the former Anglo Irish Bank as to…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Receivers seek orders to allow hotel saleReceivers appointed by Irish bank Resolution Corporation over companies of businessman Johnny Moran are seeking orders aimed …Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Quinns 'may sue' over IBRC moveThe family of bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn have hinted at a possible challenge to new laws halting their action alleging the…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Courts sets timetable for 'byzantine' court actions started 22 years agoThe Supreme Court has ruled that two companies of which business man Jim Kennedy is a director may continue “byzantine” court…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Challenge to new IBRC Act may be imminentLegal sources speculated yesterday that a challenge to the constitutionality of the new IBRC Act may be imminent.Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Court action ban may lead to challengesAs about one-third of cases before the Commercial Court involve IBRC, a provision in the new IBRC Act granting an “immediate” …Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Quinns concerned over IBRC ActA High Court judge has said the new IBRC Act appears to give no power to the courts to lift the new statutory stay in the Act…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Four TDs seek to join legal challenge to promissory notesFour TDs - Clare Daly, Luke Flanagan, Mick Wallace and Joan Collins - want to be joined to businessman David Hall's challenge…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Tribunal 'was not devastating' - O'BrienBusinessman Denis O’Brien has told the High Court it is “not true” to suggest the final report of the Moriarty Tribunal was devastating…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Revenue not obliged to allow tax disclosureThe Revenue was not required to allow a man make a “qualifying disclosure” of his tax affairs in circumstances where it was already…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Seán Quinn jnr says he is not obliged to account for salaryThe son of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has said he does not believe he is obliged to say what he has done with almost €400…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
McCabe ring sold in US for €150,000A solitaire 8.38 carat diamond ring owned by the wife of developer John McCabe, whose companies owe €235 million to Nama, was…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Quinn 'has no clue' where rents areThe son of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has said he does not believe he is obliged to say what he has done with almost €400…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
