Irish local news and public records
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supreme court upholds blood-sample requirement after swords drink-driving arrest the has ruled that simon mangan lawfully remained under an obligation to provide a blood sample he was unable give urine specimen following his near swords. case arose from incident shortly midnight on april 11, 1996. g
supreme court dismisses romanian asylum seekers’ appeals over deficient judicial review claims the has dismissed by seekers whose proceedings were struck out after high reconsidered earlier orders granting them permission to bring cases. involved a large group led toma adam and separate case brought
supreme court restores six-year sentences in frank heeney child sex offence case the has restored original prison imposed on for sexual offences against six girls aged 12 or 13, overturning an increase ordered by of criminal appeal. heeney, who was his early forties at time offences, pleaded guilty
supreme court dismisses romanian deportation appeals and upholds power to revoke judicial review leave [2001] iesc 38 the has dismissed brought by nationals challenging high decisions which halted their cases concerning from ireland. first proceedings involved 48 applicants, referred collectively as
supreme court rejects montex bid to register diesel clothing trade mark the has rejected holdings limited’s attempt as an irish for clothing, upholding a finding that its use was likely cause confusion with used by italian company s.p.a. had applied in september 1992 class 25 of marks register. it r
supreme court limits law society accountant’s powers in investigation of dublin solicitor the has ruled that exceeded scope its accounts regulations when an accountant appointed to inspect a solicitor’s practice was also instructed investigate suspected bogus or fraudulent claims. mr justice francis
supreme court rejects bid to halt drink-driving prosecution pending irish translation of district rules the has dismissed an appeal by séamus ó beoláin seeking a until official 1997 was available. underlying concerned allegations that had driven with excess alcohol in his blood. he wished conduct de
supreme court judge backs irish-language rights but would not halt road traffic trial a has ruled that the state had failed in its constitutional duty to provide official irish translations of legislation, rejected an attempt prosecution until version district rules became available. séamus ó beolái
supreme court declares state must provide irish-language laws and district rules the has declared that is constitutionally obliged to official versions of legislation rules, following a challenge brought by séamus ó beoláin during road traffic prosecution. had been summoned in september 1997 answer
supreme court rejects upm kymmene appeal over pension deficits in £675,474 company takeover the has dismissed an arising from a 1981 which purchaser claimed it had not been properly told about substantial funds connected with three acquired companies. corporation, formerly rauma repola oy, bought en
supreme court recommends legal aid for future proceeds of crime proceedings [2001] iesc 33 the has recommended a defendant facing further under act 1996, finding that complexity case made representation essential in interests justice. arose after high an order july 1999 preventing defendants from de