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supreme court allows mini-ctc oireachtas inquiry to continue despite widow's judicial review challenge the has allowed an into railway signalling project while a brought by widow of former cie chief executive michael mcdonnell remains before high court. justice ronan keane delivered judgment on octo
supreme court increases damages to £150,000 for bray boy who lost sight in one eye the has increased awarded paul rossiter, practical purposes of his right after being struck by wire propelled from a lawnmower dún laoghaire. paul, was born december 1987 and later lived bray, injured on march 23, 199
supreme court rejects robert ewing appeal seeking to reopen abbeyville land dispute the has dismissed an by arising from a long-running over lands in county galway, holding that ownership issue had already been finally decided. originated december 1982 agreement under which ewing’s father, william e
supreme court rejects negligence claim against psychiatrist who gave evidence in marriage nullity case by tom arden the has dismissed eileen o’keefe’s appeal her proceedings dr patricia casey, holding that doctor was protected witness immunity for role earlier proceedings. dispute dated back to cast
supreme court dismisses denis riordan motion and restricts further proceedings the has dismissed another application by arising from his unsuccessful constitutional challenge imposed new restrictions on ability to bring against state other named parties. asked stay costs orders made him, set aside j
supreme court upholds proceeds of crime act and £300,000 criminal assets bureau freeze the has upheld constitutionality 1996 affirmed high orders freezing which had been found to represent crime. ruling arose from two sets proceedings. in first, a senior garda officer sought under over held through
supreme court overturns rape crisis centre discovery order in prosecution the has set aside a high requiring to make formal of documents sought by derek sweeney for defence prosecution. had been made mr justice smith on 29 may 2000 while sitting connection with proceedings central criminal court. it
supreme court overturns injunctions removing finglas trader from st helena’s shopping centre the has overturned requiring thomas burke to leave part of in while dublin corporation’s proceedings over property await trial. corporation had bought frimley developments limited and intended develop site f
supreme court upholds £200,000 security orders in lismore homes case the has upheld requiring ltd to provide for costs of bank ireland finance and another deloitte haskins & sells long-running litigation arising from a housing development at weston park, newcastle, co dublin. owned lands, while rela
supreme court confirms taxing master cannot award objection costs against opposing party the has upheld a high decision quashing an order by james flynn which required one to pay of objections raised during taxation legal costs. underlying arose from in favour bernadette mullen solicitor f. gerard m
supreme court rejects kerry fisherman’s claim to sell boat tonnage as replacement capacity the has rejected a that he was entitled use of his vessel for another entering fishing fleet. carl daly, fisherman and mussel farmer operating from kilmakillogue harbour, lauragh, owned 35-foot angela madelein