Irish local news and public records
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court of criminal appeal refuses martin kelly leave to ira membership conviction the said special was entitled rely on garda evidence and other testimony after assessing witnesses. it left open whether a privilege claim could affect an if belief had no corroboration. refused his for ira, holding tha
high court quashes refusal of lithuanian man’s refugee application over undisclosed material gilligan j held that withholding country origin information relied on in the recommendation breached a statutory disclosure duty and deprived applicant chance to make submissions. [2005] iehc 146 quashed nat
high court lets driver’s injury claim proceed despite earlier 80-20 liability finding gilligan j rejected the defendant’s pleas of issue estoppel and abuse process, driver was not a party to or privy his father in proceedings. [2005] iehc 144 has declined stop personal arising from 1993 road acciden
high court refuses leave to challenge romanian woman’s asylum appeal decision the found applicant had not shown substantial grounds seek judicial review or established standing constitutionality of witness-attendance provision. [2005] iehc 141 refused a woman refugee appeals tribunal refusing her st
high court finds several weston aerodrome works required planning permission the ruled on status of at south dublin aerodrome, but deferred deciding what enforcement orders should follow. 2005 iehc 408 has found that and changes use permission, while ruling aerodrome’s security fence, taxiway wastew
supreme court dismisses challenge to convictions for driving without insurance the ruled that certiorari could not be used appeal merits of circuit court’s decisions and found no excess jurisdiction. has dismissed donall murray’s in judicial review proceedings challenging a judge’s uphold two insura
supreme court strikes out prosecution psychologist’s evidence in delay review the found that refusing an independent assessment of complainant left applicant at unfair disadvantage. it ordered prosecution’s argument and affidavit struck out, while reserving part another for further submissions. [200
high court refuses bid to stop dublin road traffic prosecution over delay the found a of two years and five months undesirable but not excessive, refused judicial review relief. [2005] iehc 135 has an application in dublin, finding that was excessive circumstances. cillian fennell sought restrain di
high court refuses leave for judicial review of refugee-status decision the extended time application but held that it raised no substantial grounds and pending appeal was more appropriate remedy. 2005 iehc 172 refused ajoke kayode to seek refugee commissioner’s not declare her a refugee. found had
high court grants leave to challenge refugee appeal credibility assessment the found three arguable issues in tribunal’s could have a cumulative effect, but did not quash its decision or decide judicial review. [2005] iehc 157 has granted asu charles bisong seek review of appeals tribunal rejecting
high court awards €95,250 to teenager injured by moving car liability was conceded in a personal injury claim over 2003 incident at the plaintiff’s home; assessed damages and costs. [2005] iehc 142 awarded claire hession costs for injuries she suffered when her father’s crushed legs against wall aug
high court awards €46,808 after rear-end collision and denial of accident the awarded a donegal woman compensatory aggravated damages, finding that defendant’s conduct in defending her negligence claim caused additional distress. [2005] iehc 140 €46,808.29 driver’s responsibility for 2001 collision,
high court refuses bid to halt south dublin distributor road works mountbrook homes sought orders over alleged breaches of planning conditions, including a delayed drawing for spur. the found had eventually been submitted and refused relief under section 160. [2005] iehc 171 has limited’s applicatio
supreme court dismisses carne’s appeal against extradition the found that medical evidence did not establish “other exceptional circumstances” required for release under act. it decide whether lapse of time was exceptional. dismissed richard anthony a high refusal to him from proceedings, concluding
supreme court dismisses solicitor’s appeal over damages claim against law society the upheld high court’s conclusion that solicitor had not established misfeasance in public office. it earlier found part of society’s investigation was outside its statutory powers, but finding alone did establish an
high court keeps undertaking in place while seeking affidavit on defendant’s blackrock apartment the found a fair issue to be tried over role an investment, but was not satisfied that evidence established reasonable apprehension he would dissipate assets. [2005] iehc 138 declined make immediate orde
high court strikes out restriction application after more than 12 years’ delay the found in seeking five-year restrictions on two former directors was inordinate and inexcusable, that allowing to proceed would breach their constitutional right fair procedures. [2005] iehc 145 struck an restrict of s
high court orders security for costs against restaurant company appealing lease ruling the must provide second and third defendants’ appeal costs. did not set an amount or decide underlying dispute. [2005] iehc 137 has ruled that rayan limited of its a circuit over in athlone. specify amount, saying
high court finds drogheda landlords wrongfully withheld consent to pharmacy lease assignment the declared that an cellular world limited was unreasonably and said damages should cover specified rent, rates selling-agent fees. amount left be assessed. [2005] iehc 120 denis miriam meagher had proposed
high court awards €460,084.67 in dependency claim after fatal crash the accepted that a man’s two children would have continued receiving financial support from their father, and awarded damages to his dependants. [2005] iehc 117 total of brought thomas paul hayes was killed road traffic accident. j
high court finds western health board liable for negligent maternity care the found that failures by hospital staff delayed recognition of foetal distress before olivia pyne’s birth. it rejected negligence claim against her doctor; judgment does not set out a damages award. 2005 iehc 415 birth, but
high court refuses union challenge to construction subcontracting agreement the held that labour acted within its powers when it varied registered agreement, after hearing union’s objections. [2005] iehc 109 has refused a judicial review by building and allied trades (batu) variation of employment f
high court refuses bid to strike affidavit passages and orders discovery in proceeds-of-crime case the declined two paragraphs from an ordered across several document categories. underlying application remained unresolved. [2005] iehc 125 refused a defendant’s of documents proceedings under proceeds
high court protects mcdonagh’s claim to rathmines plot through estoppel the found that silence by dentons’ solicitor in 1996 represented no disagreement with patrick title claim. it said orders should protect his beneficial ownership, but left their terms for discussion counsel. [2005] iehc 127 has
high court stays challenge to planning submission fees pending eu commission process the paused a for public submissions on environmental impact assessments while european commission’s concerning ireland’s compliance with law is resolved. 2005 [iehc] 123 has stayed proceedings brought by friends of
high court orders release of asylum applicant after finding detention unlawful the found that undisclosed material and absence a proved evidential basis undermined district order. it did not decide how relevant statutory grounds should be interpreted. 2005 iehc 471 ordered an detained at cloverhill
high court grants leave for challenge to refugee appeal tribunal member the allowed two croatian applicants seek judicial review over a member’s initial decision not view video submitted with their appeals. it did decide underlying claims or grant requested prohibition. [2005] iehc 108 has granted h
high court quashes costs sanction imposed after phones rang during hearing the ruled that applicant had to be heard before a contempt finding and sanction. it refused his application remitted separate convention issues for later argument. 2005 iehc 194 quashed order on edward mccoppin two mobile civ
high court rejects delay challenge to child sexual offence prosecution the found complaint excusable and rejected application stop prosecution, but adjourned separate dispute over multiple trial returns for further submissions or agreement. [2005] iehc 165 has w’s a alleged offences said have occurr
high court orders confidentiality protection in patent firm dispute, defers competition issue the found a fair to be tried over former employee’s contractual restrictions, but declined an interim non-compete injunction while proposing expedited trial of that issue. [2005] iehc 110 made interlocutory
high court refuses judicial review challenge to teacher’s written warning the held that dispute over a school disciplinary was private employment matter and refused application for review, without deciding warning’s merits. [2005] iehc 169 has of issued by board management st. dominick’s secondary c
high court refuses late challenge to two donegal planning permissions the declined extend deadline for a judicial review application, finding that applicant had not moved promptly and shown no good sufficient reason delay. [2005] iehc 156 refused maarten openneer leave in county donegal, ruling his
supreme court cuts exemplary damages in sachs hotel defamation dispute to ir£100,000 the has reduced awarded against crofter properties ltd a long-running involving false allegations concerning hotel. case arose from anonymous telephone calls an english police force. information alleged that philip
supreme court clears solicitor of negligence over 1988 ballymore eustace family home charges [2005] iesc 21 the has rejected marie o’carroll’s professional claim against paul diamond his role in an urgent settlement which ultimately led to sale her at eustace, county wicklow. mrs husband, frank o’ca
supreme court dismisses appeal in solicitor negligence case over family home sale the upheld trial judge’s conclusion that marie o’carroll had not shown different advice would probably have changed her actions during financial crisis facing family. dismissed o’carroll’s a case, concluding she establ
high court protects rugby official’s position during irb employment dispute [2005] iehc 107 the has granted limited interim protection to senior official geoffrey evans while his with an operating company of international board awaits trial. was recruited in 2001 from south bank university london, w
judge says murray’s appeal application has no stateable case, refers it to full court an interim judgment said evidence showed that alleged shortcomings in trial preparation had harmed the defence. of criminal was make final determination. a there case martin quash his conviction, but referred matte
supreme court dismisses appeal in birth injury case the upheld dismissal of a claim after finding that plaintiff had not proved earlier delivery would have avoided all or significant part her injuries. dismissed an by anne marie quinn, minor suing through mother, against mid western health board and
high court allows romanian couple to challenge refusal revoke deportation order on family-rights grounds [2005] iehc 104 court, judicial review the has allowed a married pursue aspects of minister for justice’s against corina eugenia spartariu. mrs spartariu arrived in ireland through rosslare augus
high court overturns revenue refusal of theatre licence for odeon on harcourt street [2005] iehc 106 the has overturned commissioners' to grant a bar and nightclub at former railway station in dublin. kivaway ltd, owner premises 57 street, applied september 2002 under section 7 excise act 1835. rest