High Court

High Court hearing to sanction Bawag takeover of PTSB set for October

Uncertainty remains over whether a separate count of minority shareholders will be required to approve the deal

Solicitor James MacGuill, who acted in several landmark cases, dies aged 63

MacGuill took test case that forced Government to reform Ireland’s criminal injuries compensation scheme

‘Give them no hope’ – Rathwood messages show continued involvement of Keogh brothers

Internal messages at troubled retailer address which staff should be kept on and how business should be run

Man on theft charges faces €45,000 legal bill for bail hearing

Man sought High Court inquiry into his detention against backdrop of criminal legal aid fees dispute

Airbnb manager said he was unlawfully fired despite ‘very positive’ performance review

Jonathan Pugliese, who led Airbnb’s premium French support team in Ireland, took High Court proceedings against the company

Former RTÉ presenter Keith Walsh sues broadcaster for ‘unfair dismissal’

2FM presenter co-hosted Breakfast Republic for more than five years from 2014

Solicitors consider approaching barristers to join strike in escalation of fees fight with Minister

Impact of dispute set to escalate as courts resume after summer recess

Bessborough campaigners seek judicial review over plan to build apartments at Cork site

The burial place of more than 800 children who spent time at Bessborough mother and baby institution is unknown

Families who end up in court are unhappy in strikingly similar ways

The publication of anonymised case reports from the Family Law Reporting Project is an important step towards transparency and accountability

Number of EU nationals declaring themselves bankrupt in Republic accelerates

Bulk of those engaging in the process were from Germany

Sacked teacher Enoch Burke turns up outside Wilson’s Hospital School again

Burke has repeatedly been jailed for breaching court orders banning him from Co Westmeath premises

‘It invalidated me as their mother’: Irish woman told to return daughter’s passport

Dublin native in same-sex relationship ‘devastated’ after daughter refused Irish citizenship as she was not birth mother

High Court judge criticises colleague’s analysis in unlawful detention case

Judge Garrett Simons says man was not unlawfully detained because solicitor refused to represent him

Dublin museum worker accused of possessing Semtex capable of causing ‘catastrophic damage’

High Court told Simon O’Donovan was member of dissident-aligned republican group Saoradh

Grafton Education acquires school laptop supplier involved in High Court row

PC Peripherals is rebranding as Eduvolve in ‘€2.5m deal’

Staff at Horse Sport Ireland briefed on potential job cuts as interim examiner is appointed

Government body for equestrian sector holds emergency meeting for employees as examinership comes before High Court

Rathwood receives more consumer complaints than Ryanair

The troubled homes and garden retailer was identified in 737 calls to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Zimbabwean pastor brings defamation action against Conor McGregor

Gerard Chimbganda’s firm previously in controversy over forged Garda vetting certificates

Legal fees of up to €30,000 for some barristers and solicitors amid legal aid strike

Applications made as criminal legal aid solicitors refuse to represent clients over changes to how they are paid

Man charged over theft of two cans of Coca Cola ‘denied fair hearing’ in District Court

Sean O’Hanlon had his bail revoked at Dundalk District Court in the absence of fair procedures

Why more people are changing their names in Ireland

For some, avoiding association with crime is a factor. Others want their surname to be ‘Messi’ or ‘Ronaldo’

Courts Service considers mobile panic alarms for judges and staff

Security upgrades follow senior judges expressing concern at disruptive and violent conduct

‘We offered them free to the State’: 29 homes built without permission to be razed

But judge had criticised ‘unbelievable chutzpah’ of developers behind work at Chianti Park, South Dublin

Judge rejects Paddy McKillen jnr’s bid to have bankruptcy summons set aside

Bankruptcy summons by lender relates to an alleged €2.1m debt

National Museum of Ireland employee charged with having bomb seeks bail

Prosecution follows an operation last month involving the discovery of an alleged bomb in a car in Co Monaghan

HSE lack of national plan for conditions such as Huntington’s is false economy

Failure to act will not only lead to unnecessary hardship, but will also be costly

Treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia should not be reimbursed by HSE, drug group recommends

Disease causes progressive damage to the nervous system with those affected having shorter life expectancy

Wexford wind farm must continue restricting operations, court rules

Noise levels from two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm near Enniscorthy amount to ‘unreasonable interference’, High Court said

English language school ordered to maintain ‘untouchable’ bank account for student refunds

Huge increase in refusal of study visas, court told

Maybe it’s better if we never know the full cost of hosting the Ryder Cup in Ireland

There is already enough information in the public domain to put together some informed, back-of-the-envelope calculations

Judge opens inquiries into alleged unlawful detention of men due to legal aid dispute

Detailed written evidence and legal submissions had been put forward by both counsel in a marathon nine-hour sitting

Diarmaid Ferriter is correct about Christian Brothers’ legal tactics

The dynamic of power and control is painfully familiar

Conor McGregor, Donald Trump and the political arena of MMA

For MMA, Maga’s sports arm, not even a court finding of liability for rape prevented McGregor from topping the bill. Might his ‘dud’ comeback change attitudes?

Special care services for emotionally disturbed children ‘approaching crisis point’

Staff wrote to Minister for Children asking her to intervene, citing low morale, high stress and concern for safety of youths

Student laptop firm claiming it lost contracts with 20 schools to rivals drops injunction

Eduvolve executives deny allegations of hacking and unlawful competition in High Court dispute

Christian Brothers says it settles most claims ‘without the stress of a court appearance’

Congregation adopted controversial legal strategy in response to man’s allegation he was sexually abused by former member

High Court judge throws out man’s bid for bail after solicitor refuses to act for him at District level

Judge would not ignore the fact the alleged unlawful detention arose because solicitor acted as he did due to dispute over fees

Lawyers could face sanctions including costs if AI leads to fake citations in court cases

High Court president issues practice direction to warn professionals and litigants on artificial intelligence

The Irish Times view on the Christian Brothers’ legal strategy: morally bereft

The contrast between public contrition and legal manoeuvering is stark

Jim O’Callaghan vs the solicitors: Minister under siege as criminal legal aid dispute escalates

Withdrawal of services could affect cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, who faces extradition in the coming weeks

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