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supreme court rules interest on legal costs runs from date are awarded the has ruled that begins to run of judgment or order awarding those costs, even though amount may not be quantified until later. issue arose proceedings brought by garda members brendan clarke and fergus mccarthy. their high act
supreme court rules hepatitis c tribunal can award interest on compensation the has ruled that in appropriate cases, overturning a high decision had found otherwise. appeal was brought by m. o’c, whose wife contracted after receiving contaminated anti-d may 1977. he claimed for earnings lost curtail
supreme court rejects bid to have judge step aside in mental health detention appeal the has rejected an application by louis blehein mr justice murphy withdraw from concerning proposed legal proceedings over three periods of at st john god hospital. claimed that he had been detained against his wil
supreme court says no appeal lies from final high ruling on circuit family case the has ruled that it had jurisdiction to hear a husband’s decision arising proceedings. anonymised parties, identified as p. and p., were husband wife. following breakdown of their marriage, wife brought proceedings con
supreme court allows company-director restriction case to proceed despite delay the has dismissed an appeal by former directors of insolvent verit hotel & leisure (ireland) limited who sought have company-law proceedings struck out because delay. arose from application liquidator vincent duignan und
supreme court upholds release of man held six extra months awaiting extradition the upheld discharge arnold mallows from mountjoy prison after finding that state inaction left him in custody for about longer than necessary while to england and wales. had been arrested january 1999 on warrants concer
supreme court judge rejects recusal request in st john of god detention appeal a has declined to step aside from an brought by louis blehein concerning his proposed legal action over periods and treatment at hospital stillorgan. wished sue the for declarations that during 1984, 1987 1991 was unlawfu
supreme court overturns £760,777 award to wyeth over damaged contraceptive ingredient the has overturned a £760,777.68 damages medica ireland consignment of destroyed while being handled by dhl at its european sorting hub in brussels. ahp manufacturing b.v., trading as ireland, operated from newbrid
supreme court rejects queen’s law graduates’ appeal over legal costs taxation the has dismissed an by 35 university belfast graduates seeking increases in fees allowed following their earlier challenge to society examination rules. underlying proceedings concerned regulation 15 of regulations 1991.
supreme court upholds marks and spencer fire warning after child suffered severe burns by ciaran vale the has upheld dismissal of a damages claim against young girl when her cotton dress caught at home in navan. rebecca cassells was five incident happened on may 24th, 1995. mother had bought from re
supreme court judge rejects challenges to reasons given for deportation orders [2001] iesc 107 the has rejected by failed asylum applicants minister justice proposing and making orders, while allowing one applicant pursue a narrower procedural point. mr hardiman delivered judgment on july 30, 2001,
supreme court upholds £190,000 damages award after waterford road crash the has upheld a to restaurant manager who suffered severe injuries in on tramore outside waterford. keith pethe was driving 2 september 1996 when his car collided with an oncoming van travelling at high speed. liability admitte
supreme court rejects mining companies’ damages claim against mayo county council over unlawful ban the has rejected claims for by two companies whose exploration project collapsed after adopted a development-plan policy later ruled to be beyond its legal powers. glencar plc and andaman resources he
supreme court rejects damages claim over mayo mining ban despite finding council acted unreasonably the has rejected a by two mineral exploration companies arising from an unlawful adopted county council, accepting that had unreasonably. glencar plc and andaman resources held prospecting licences co
supreme court rejects £80,000 claim over company payment agreement the has dismissed an by igote limited after finding that annual payments provided for in a 1991 share subscription were dividends rather than fixed debt payable regardless of profits. claimed £40,000 financial year ending march 1997
supreme court rejects challenge to indecent assault conviction over 1997 law change [2001] iesc 68 the has upheld detention of a man sentenced three-and-a-half years in prison for assault, rejecting his argument that offence had ceased exist before 1998 conviction. s.o.c. was convicted on 1 april af
supreme court rejects full rates remission challenge for temple bar pub the has dismissed slattery’s ltd’s judicial review over charged on oliver st john gogarty premises at 57/58 fleet street in dublin’s bar. company carried out extensive redevelopment works during 1992. internal walls, floors and
supreme court dismisses appeal over cork hospital birth injury claim the has dismissed an in a medical negligence action concerning of ian o'mahony at bon secours may 1987. o'mahony, suing through his mother ann alleged that by and consultant obstetrician dr david corr caused severe disabilities. hi
supreme court judge rejects lifelong constitutional right to free primary education in sinnott case [2001] iesc 63 a has held that the obligation provide applies children and does not create an open-ended extending throughout adult life. mr justice hardiman gave judgment appeals arising from proceed
supreme court says constitutional right to free primary education does not extend into adulthood the has held that state’s duty provide is owed children and continue after a person reaches adulthood. mr justice fennelly reached conclusion in proceedings brought on behalf of jamie sinnott by his moth
supreme court judgment limits autistic man’s constitutional education right to childhood a in the landmark case brought by jamie sinnott has concluded that state’s obligation provide for his free primary did not extend beyond age of 18. sinnott, who was severely with profound related disabilities, h
chief justice says jamie sinnott’s right to appropriate primary education should continue beyond 18 supreme court keane concluded that constitutional free his special needs the age of for as long he remained capable benefiting from it. sinnott, born in 1977, developed autism infancy. high found over
supreme court judge rejects open-ended constitutional right to free primary education for adults a has concluded that the obligation provide applies children and does not continue indefinitely into adulthood according individual need. ruling arose from proceedings concerning jamie sinnott, who was b
supreme court says constitutional right to free primary education ends at 18 [2001] iesc 63 the has held that state-provided when a person reaches adulthood, which it considered reasonable place years of age. ruling arose from litigation concerning jamie sinnott, who was born in 1977 and described a
supreme court judge rejects lifelong primary education right in jamie sinnott case a has concluded that the state's constitutional duty to provide free does not create entitlement educational support for sinnott, an autistic man whose concerned extent of state obligations under article 42 constituti
supreme court judge says dáil speech should not have been used to interpret health charges law a has held that by the minister for legislation governing board arising from road traffic accident injuries. mr justice fennelly delivered his judgment on 11 july 2001 in proceedings involving derek crilly
supreme court rejects use of dáil ministerial statement to interpret health act charges the has rejected an attempt by eastern board rely on a made in éireann when interpreting legislation governing hospital arising from road traffic injuries. issue arose after derek crilly suffered serious injuries
supreme court overturns ruling that state had to provide voting facilities for prisoners the has overturned a high was constitutionally required prisoner stiofán breathnach at wheatfield prison. mr registered vote in dublin city constituency where he ordinarily lived. while serving sentences imposed
supreme court backs established rule against using dáil debates to interpret statutes the has upheld approach interpreting legislation without relying on ministerial statements or parliamentary in proceedings involving derek crilly and eastern health board. appeal arose within litigation originally
supreme court overturns ruling that state breached prisoner's equality rights by not providing vote tom arden the has overturned a high prisoner stiofan breathnach's constitutional right to failing provide way for him while in custody. had declared july 2000 breathnach retained his and state's failu
supreme court upholds hospital average daily charge for road traffic accident patients the has upheld eastern health board’s method of calculating charges injured in accidents, litigation arising from treatment derek crilly. crilly had been severely a crash and received extensive treatment. august 1
supreme court doubles future damages for girl injured after smoke filled school bus the has doubled awarded to a who developed long-term respiratory condition breathing on éireann bus. andrea newell was seven when incident occurred in october 1993. she travelling with black smoke, apparently because
supreme court halts 63-count indecent assault prosecution over risk of unfair trial [2001] iesc 54 the has halted a man facing 63 historical charges involving two his sisters after finding real and serious an trial. n.c. had denied all allegations. twenty counts concerned sister k. alleged assaults
supreme court dismisses adrian o’donoghue appeal linked to mcnamara case the has dismissed an brought by in proceedings against judge uinsin macgruairc, director of public prosecutions, ireland and attorney general. mr justice francis d murphy delivered judgment on july 5, 2001, with murray hardiman
supreme court dismisses john o’sullivan appeal in case linked to mcnamara ruling [2001] iesc 57 the has dismissed an brought by proceedings arising from same incident as a related involving anthony mcnamara. mr justice francis d murphy delivered court’s judgment on 5 july 2001. he said o’sullivan’s
supreme court refuses to halt cork assault prosecution despite finding excessive delay by ruth mercer the has refused stop of anthony mcnamara over an alleged at pope's quay in cork, that and inadequately explained occurred before he was charged. charges arose from incident have happened about 2am o