Irish local news and public records
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appeal court quashes assault conviction over identification warning the of criminal found trial judge’s jury inadequate on cross-racial issue raised at trial. it declined to order a retrial because applicant had served his sentence. quashed george christo’s for causing harm after finding that did no
supreme court orders release of two men after unfair bail hearing the held that a district judge refused on an improper basis, without giving accused notice or fair chance to challenge serious-offence objection. [2005] iesc 4 ireland ordered immediate martin mcdonagh and patrick finding procedural o
high court refuses injunction over newspaper reports about martin foley the declined to restrain further publication before trial, finding evidence did not justify limiting newspaper’s freedom of expression. it directed an early trial action. [2005] iehc 14 has refused foley’s application for interl
high court finds windsor director breached franchise profit-sharing agreement the awarded plaintiff a 50% share of specified net profits, subject to limitation and loss-of-opportunity reductions, plus 1992 employment bonus interest. final euro calculation was left for agreement. [2005] iehc 16 found
supreme court dismisses fyffes appeal over privileged expert reports the held that dcc’s limited disclosure of material to irish stock exchange did not waive privilege in fyffes’ civil proceedings. 497/2004 dismissed an by plc against a high decision refusing access and related documents disclosed d
high court refuses extra time for planning challenge over hotel nightclub use the declined to extend deadline john kelly’s application part of an bord pleanála’s decision. whether he could obtain leave judicial review was not decided. [2005] iehc 11 has refused kelly seek decision about a change at
court refuses john bishop leave to appeal conspiracy-to-rob conviction the of criminal rejected six grounds challenging conviction, including arguments about jury directions, evidence and admission garda interview memoranda. refused his for conspiracy rob, finding no basis overturn jury’s verdict. a
high court orders particulars and witness access before bus driver’s dismissal appeal the refused interim for pay a return to work, but restrained employer from holding disciplinary until specified procedural steps were taken. [2005] iehc 1 has átha cliath/dublin it provides of one allegation permit
supreme court dismisses fyffes appeal over privileged reports shared with stock exchange the held that sharing defence irish under strict confidentiality conditions did not waive privilege in civil action. has dismissed an by plc access to expert dcc plc, s&l investments ltd, james flavin and lotus
high court quashes refusal to revoke romanian woman’s deportation order the found minister’s stated reason irrational and in breach of fair procedures. whether she could return ireland while her application was reconsidered remained unresolved. [2005] iehc 9 has quashed minister for justice’s july 2
high court rejects challenge to asylum applicant’s detention the upheld lawfulness of under refugee act after finding that each application for a further period required fresh district hearing. [2005] iehc 12 dismissed an judicial review his detention, ruling could consider different statutory groun
high court awards €109,000 after screen falls on woman at cork hotel function the found that a fell plaintiff during an event west lodge in june 2000 and entered judgment against county council. it did not award damages hotel. [2005] iehc 15 awarded to injured when her 2000. was council, second name
high court awards €111,396 to garda injured in car crash, after 25% deduction for not wearing seatbelt the found that passenger’s injuries were caused part by his failure wear a seatbelt. it did accept he was likely lose future overtime because of arm injury. [2005] iehc 18 awarded detective michael
high court rules piab lacked authority to bypass injured worker’s solicitor the declared that board’s direct correspondence with a claimant, despite his written appointing solicitor, had no warrant under 2003 act. it did not decide constitutional issues raised. [2005] iehc 100 personal injuries asse
high court grants limited leave to challenge refugee appeal decision the allowed a congolese applicant seek judicial review on grounds concerning her husband’s absence from hearing, delay and later country information. it did not decide whether was invalid. [2005] iehc 13 granted nelly mokili biti o
high court rejects challenge to district legal aid limits the dismissed a farmer’s claim that limited solicitor would leave him unfairly represented in complex prosecution involving numerous animal disease charges. [2005] iehc 10 has available defendants facing summary proceedings court. farmer argu
colm murphy's omagh bombing conspiracy conviction quashed and retrial ordered court of criminal appeal the has for to cause an explosion connected with that he be retried. murphy had been convicted by special on january 22, 2002 sentenced 14 years' imprisonment. prosecution alleged provided two mobi
supreme court overturns €84,666 award over cliff fall in donegal the found no occupier liability for a woman’s injuries at coolmore, rosnowlagh, set aside high judgment and dismissed her action. cross-appeal was therefore not considered. has awarding geraldine weir-rodgers sustained edge county done
supreme court allows appeal so challenge to £592,000 compensation deduction can proceed the held that judicial review was more appropriate route decide whether criminal injuries tribunal had authority make deduction. it did not substantive question. has allowed angela tomlinson’s against refusal of
high court prohibits trial after nearly 16 years of unexplained prosecution inaction the found delay violated applicant’s right to a with reasonable expedition and granted prohibition on that ground. [2005] iehc 33 has prohibited an anonymised applicant charged four alleged indecent assaults, findin
high court prohibits prosecution after finding ten-year reporting delay breached right to an expeditious trial the extended time for judicial review and granted requested relief, was not attributable accused. it did find that claimed specific prejudice alone justified stopping trial. [2005] iehc 31
high court awards €49,985.40 after reducing damages for passenger’s contributory negligence the found a passenger should have made inquiries about her driver’s sobriety, but ruled that later lower-back problems were not proved to result from crash. [2005] iehc 17 awarded cynthia hussey in injuries 1
high court declares union branch secretary was employed under a contract of service miss justice laffoy ruled that philip kirwan’s long-running delegate work for the technical engineering and electrical governed by contractual arrangements outside union’s rules. [2005] iehc 5 declared kirwan “is con
high court refuses interim bid to halt disciplinary process or end managing director’s suspension the said investigation report was preliminary and did not impose a sanction, while employer could keep director away from active duties during reasonable, expedited inquiry. [2005] iehc 3 refused an app
high court restores delayed eye injury claim after setting aside dismissal orders the extended time to appeal and reversed two master’s dismissing david cullinane’s action for want of prosecution. it did not decide underlying claim. [2005] iehc 4 has restored an that had been dismissed prosecution,
high court orders release over uncertainty about prison sentence start date the found a genuine ambiguity in warrants for imposed applicant’s absence, but did not decide whether had become stale. [2005] iehc 2 ordered of man held mountjoy after finding that his establish with certainty when sentence