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supreme court says husband cannot be estopped from challenging second marriage the answered “no” to a circuit judge’s question about whether man could barred denying his marriage, despite finding that conduct caused serious injustice. of ireland has ruled validity purported 1983 in proceedings seeki
supreme court rules husband was not estopped from challenging marriage’s validity the answered a circuit question in negative, holding that estoppel could prevent challenge to marital status. it did decide underlying separation or nullity proceedings. [2004] iesc 21 has ruled man of his 1983 marriag
supreme court says estoppel cannot resolve disputed marriage status in deceit case the answered a circuit judge’s stated question negative, while murray j said applicant could have separate claim if she proved necessary facts. s.c. no. 100 of 2003 has ruled that man not be estopped from denying he w
supreme court rules estoppel cannot support judicial separation after invalid marriage the answered a circuit question in negative, holding that case depended on valid and could not proceed grounds. has ruled man be estopped from challenging validity of his wife’s proceedings, despite serious injust
supreme court criticises prolonged vat appeal over shoe-business property transfer a judgment delivered on 31 march 2004 questioned the revenue’s continued after european ruling clarified exemption issue. criticised dispute involving of premises and fixtures to stylo barratt shoes limited, saying th
court of criminal appeal quashes murder convictions and orders retrial the found a real danger that trial judge’s remarks about key witness influenced jury. it rejected other grounds discussed in appeal, including challenge over newspaper photograph. 128/02 quashed james hourigan keith o’donovan ord
supreme court strikes out superwood appeal after €1.59m security order went unmet the found no reasonable prospect that six appellant companies would provide for costs ordered in their long-running insurance dispute. struck an by they failed to €1,592,102.56 costs. said history of proceedings showed
supreme court dismisses appeal over planned attempted robbery retrial the held that an earlier order still authorised a on charges for which darren mccowan’s convictions had been quashed. it dismissed his against refusal of prohibiting further prosecution steps. 43/2003 has barring steps in prosecut
supreme court rules interest on arbitration costs runs from award date the allowed an appeal timing of interest, holding that sum ran arbitrator’s final rather than later high enforcement order. [2004] iesc 16 over when began to run awarded in arbitration, ruling it 26 november 1996 order enforcing
supreme court says unexplained changes to district orders shifted burden prosecution in a separate judgment, fennelly j said the applicants had shown an apparent error record four cases. he would grant certiorari on that additional ground if necessary. 443/03 failed explain why two certified version
supreme court rules arbitration costs carry interest from date of award the allowed an appeal over when began on awarded in arbitration, varying high order so ran arbitrator’s 1996 as well judgment. tadgh horan’s which was payable ruling that award. a judgment delivered 1 march 2004, denham j said s
supreme court quashes seven drink-driving convictions after inspection requests were not considered the allowed appeals, finding procedural unfairness because a district judge did properly consider applications to inspect an evidential breath-testing machine. it decide whether should have been grant