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supreme court rules district can place child in care with relatives outside ireland the has ruled that direct placement of a or foster carers where evidence shows this is child's best interests. ruling arose from plans by western health board to thomas m, who was long-term care, his mother kent, eng
supreme court cuts road traffic damages award from £25,301 to £12,801 the has reduced by almost half a made sharon cawley after she braked suddenly avoid sink which fell trailer on road. ms had been awarded high in personal injuries action against joseph foley and rose foley. defendants appealed, di
supreme court quashes law society decisions over unauthorised strand of solicitor investigation by ciaran vale the has set aside arising from an into giles j. kennedy's practice after finding that investigating accountant had been appointed partly for a purpose not authorised solicitors' accounts re
supreme court judgment upholds nullity decree over unrecognised german divorce by niamh ellis a has upheld of granted in family-law case after concluding that obtained before later marriage could not be recognised under the irish law then force. parties are anonymised as a.s., otherwise a.b., and r.
supreme court judge says mandatory state-services order went beyond courts' constitutional role a has agreed that high requiring state action in proceedings involving minors the of courts. mr justice francis d murphy, delivering judgment on december 17, 2001, endorsed chief keane's conclusion made b
supreme court judge would overturn order requiring state to deliver child care units by fixed dates a has concluded that the high went beyond its constitutional powers when it ordered ministers build and open series of secure high-support for vulnerable children specified dates. appeal concerned sev
supreme court judgment says high went too far in ordering state to build child care units a has concluded that the exceeded judicial role when it ordered ministers and open series of high-support special-care for vulnerable children at specified locations by fixed deadlines. cases involved nine mino
supreme court judge says high could not direct state to build nationwide child care units [2001] iesc 101 a has concluded that the exceeded its constitutional role when it ordered ministers ensure series of secure and high-support residential for young people were built opened by specified deadlines
supreme court judge backs mandatory orders for children's high-support facilities after state delays a has concluded that high requiring ministers to implement planned secure and accommodation vulnerable children were constitutionally permissible lengthy in providing the facilities. proceedings invo
supreme court orders rehearing of naas drink-driving case over judge’s failure to rule on defence arguments [2001] iesc 99 the has allowed an appeal by aidan o’mahony and ordered his be reheard in district after finding that original trial judge failed adequately important arguments. had been convic
supreme court dismisses liam lawlor appeal over contempt in planning tribunal case the has dismissed lawlor's against further punishment for arising from his dealings with of inquiry into certain matters and payments. mr justice fennelly said one aspect concerning lands at coolamber, lucan, was enou
supreme court upholds jail term and £5,000 fine for liam lawlor over tribunal discovery failures the has upheld a further seven-day imposed on failing to comply fully with orders connected flood tribunal’s investigation into planning matters payments. tribunal, chaired by mr justice feargus flood, h
supreme court allows gerard molloy to challenge limerick order sending him for trial the has allowed a district forward and stayed criminal proceedings pending outcome of that judicial review. had been sent in circuit on an allegation that, at clarke avenue march 27, 1998, he possessed collection it
supreme court rules sleeping driver could still be ‘in charge’ of car with intent to drive the has ruled that a motorist found asleep behind wheel may regarded as being in charge vehicle and intending for purposes drink-driving law. ruling arose from edward byrne’s appeal circuit against district co