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supreme court dismisses appeal over leave to sue hospital for historical detentions the found no substantial grounds challenge hospital’s conduct under statutory test. it said a constitutional that test would need be brought in new proceedings. has dismissed an by louis blehein against refusal of br
supreme court upholds dunnes stores costs award in nenagh planning challenge by niamh ellis the has upheld an order requiring joseph o'connor to pay limited's arising from unsuccessful planning-related judicial review concerning premises nenagh. underlying high proceedings challenged a certificate i
supreme court judge explains distinction in challenge to rates decision chief justice keane agreed with the conclusions, reasons and proposed order another judgment, adding a brief comment on why rates-recovery case was distinguishable. court’s justice, keane, judgment by fennelly j brought patrick
supreme court dismisses appeal over bank-record orders and trial delay the said a criminal judge could assess orders’ validity when deciding whether to admit evidence, but upheld high court’s refusal quash them in advance of trial. dismissed patrick blanchfield’s against decision refusing for access
supreme court blocks belfast extradition after 10-year delay and finds return would be oppressive the has refused to extradite john mcnally northern ireland over an alleged robbery dating from january 1989, finding that his more than a decade oppressive. mcnally, native, was accused of taking part i
supreme court dismisses siac appeal over mayo sewerage contract the upheld high order, finding county council acted within its discretion when it awarded ballinrobe works to pat mulcair. siac’s new argument about whether ultimate cost was a notified award criterion could not be raised at that stage.
supreme court rules self-represented brokers cannot recover solicitor-rate costs for preparing defamation case [2002] iesc 36 the has ruled that two insurance who represented themselves in successful litigation against irish association could not about £500,000 claimed their own time case. albert da
supreme court strikes down blanket garda gun-cabinet requirement for firearm certificates [2002] iesc 35 the has upheld a ruling that headquarters could not impose certificate applicants install specified gun cabinets before licences were granted or renewed. case arose from directive 53/00, issued i