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supreme court quashes vaccine inquiry summons for retired professor the allowed two appeals, finding that fair procedures required commission to consider medical reports privately before deciding whether 86-year-old should give public evidence. has quashed a direction requiring microbiology patrick
supreme court dismisses radio group’s appeal for discovery of confidential bid annex the ruled that requested identities were not shown to be relevant judicial review and said there was no prima facie case wrongdoing justify disclosure. 94/03 has dismissed an by kilkenny community communications coo
supreme court quashes insurance conviction and renewed warrant the found that proceeding to a four-month prison sentence without checking whether absent defendant knew of hearing breached fair procedures. it also quashed committal because reasons for renewal were not adequately evidenced. [2003] ies
supreme court quashes direction requiring retired professor to attend vaccine-trial inquiry the found that commission issued for an improper purpose and dismissed its application compel compliance. it did not decide whether was medically able give evidence. [2003] iesc 52 quashed a patrick meenan in
supreme court quashes convictions after man was sentenced without notice the allowed edward brennan’s appeal, finding he had been denied due process in proceedings that led to a four-month prison sentence. it made no order on reissued committal warrant. [2003] iesc 48 has quashed four months of whic
supreme court limits late appeal to aggravated damages in asbestos injury case the extended commissioners’ time only for grounds concerning damages, rejecting any wider appeal. it did not decide merits of that limited commissioners public works ireland’s a high award terence brewer, but on damages.
supreme court upholds requirement for asylum applicants to seek business permission from abroad the dismissed three appeals, ruling that refused could not remain in ireland pursue establishment rights under europe agreements, while leaving open applications their home countries. [2003] iesc 49 of ha
supreme court upholds port of cork’s rates exemption for period before 2001 act the dismissed commissioner valuation’s appeal, affirming that company remained exempt from rateability until valuation took effect. appeal and affirmed high judgment cork was its occupation harbour during between harbour
supreme court upholds dpp’s right to seek a case stated after acquittal the allowed appeal and dismissed constitutional challenge rule requiring district judge state when requested by law officers. has an director of public prosecutions attorney general, dismissing statutory that requires for higher
supreme court allows appeal over challenge to case stated procedure the held that district judge had consider whether a point of law arose before stating case, but left other questions about unfinalised draft unanswered. [2003] iesc 46 allowed an by director public prosecutions, ireland and attorney
supreme court stays injury claim until plaintiff permits doctors to consult the allowed electricity supply board’s appeal, holding that defendants in a personal action may seek early access relevant medical information and treating doctors. stayed against board consented adviser consulting with his
supreme court dismisses three appeals over extradition to england the upheld high court’s orders, finding that delay and garda conduct did not justify stopping process. it also affirmed findings condemning a detective’s repeated requests for information. dismissed brought by wayne patrick lynch in p
supreme court dismisses wayne lynch’s extradition appeals the upheld high order, finding no evidence of prejudice to english charges and rejecting a challenge lawfulness his arrest. [2003] iesc 44 dismissed patrick affirmed order in proceedings concerning proposed england. judgment, delivered by mr
supreme court upholds ruling that drift-net order could not support prosecution the dismissed state’s appeal, finding 1998 ministerial was made under wrong statutory power. it did decide whether second net a drift or address separate argument about offences beyond ireland’s fishery limits. appeal an
supreme court upholds halt to driftnet prosecution over minister’s powers the dismissed state’s appeal, holding that minister lacked clear statutory authority create an indictable offence through 1998 driftnets order. of ireland appeal by attorney general, for marine and natural resources ireland, a
supreme court allows unhcr to assist as friend of the in refugee appeal accepted unhcr’s application make written and oral submissions on a certified legal question, with organisation bear its own costs. has allowed united nations high commissioner for refugees (unhcr) appear an amicus curiae, or co
supreme court upholds 20-minute observation before breath test the answered yes to both legal questions in a consultative case stated, finding period could be justified secure an effective and reliable test. circuit judge remained responsible for deciding facts. [2003] iesc 41 ruled that garda did n
supreme court says autism care delay did not meet hague convention ‘grave risk’ test the said high had treated a summary return application too much like custody hearing. it indicated would allow appeal once undertakings and arrangements were settled. held that possible in arranging comparable servi
supreme court rules hysterectomy claim was not statute-barred, cuts future damages the held that time began to run when alison gough learned operation may have been unnecessary. it upheld €150,000 for past general and reduced from €100,000 €50,000. 400/02 gough’s over an allegedly unnecessary brough
supreme court rules gough’s hysterectomy claim was statute-barred the allowed hospital defendants’ appeal on limitation, setting aside a high judgment that had awarded alison gough €273,223.27. confined to limitation defence and damages. [2003] iesc 39 of ireland an by michael neary basil cronin aga
supreme court cuts damages award in unnecessary hysterectomy case the rejected defendants’ limitation defence but reduced general from €250,000 to €200,000, bringing total €223,223.27. has a time-limit medical negligence over an hysterectomy, while reducing plaintiff’s by €50,000. alison gough sued