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high court dismisses 1969 symphysiotomy claim over risk of unfair trial the found that long delay and loss central witnesses left first defendant severely prejudiced. it dismissed proceedings against defendant, without deciding underlying negligence allegations. [2006] iehc 186 in a arising from per
high court rejects solicitor’s claim to part of enniscrone property despite finding informal purchase arrangement [2006] iehc 194 the has dismissed a by solicitor john shiel at carrowhubbock, enniscrone, that he and peter mckeon had reached an over its purchase. both men wanted property, which compr
animal cruelty convictions quashed over kildare dog fight after appeal court finds presence was not enough of criminal the has troy jordan and david deegan arising from a at brockagh, robertstown, co kildare. two men had been convicted by jury cruelly ill-treating pit bull terrier bitches causing un
high court orders release of prisoner after supreme struck down offence [2006] iehc 169 the has ordered a from arbour hill finding that his detention could no longer be lawful once only statutory for which he had been convicted. man, identified as a., pleaded guilty in circuit criminal june 2004 to
court quashes ec convictions and orders retrial over missing jury warning on decades-old allegations of criminal appeal the has quashed ec’s for sexual offences against four complainants directed a after finding that should have been warned about effect lengthy delay his ability to defend himself. w
supreme court dismisses appeal over salthill commercial leases the upheld a high finding that porterridge had actual notice of mortgage covenants barring without bank’s consent. has dismissed trading limited’s against three at development breached held by first active plc. judgment, delivered mccrac
court refuses michael mcevoy bid to add new search warrant grounds kerry conviction appeal of criminal the has refused permission his against convictions arising from two incidents in county kerry. was convicted on 6 october 2004 after a jury trial at tralee circuit court. he received five concurren
high court dismisses smart telecom’s challenge to rté weather sponsorship award the held that smart’s bid tied highest competing offer was invalid under sealed-bid terms and said did not have re-tender. [2006] iehc 176 court, commercial dismissed telecom plc’s rté’s of a two-year television contract
high court keeps cab freezing order in place despite limited non-disclosure finding [2006] iehc 185 the has refused to lift a criminal assets bureau imposed on linked d.c. and two companies during an investigation connected with alleged cross-border vat carousel fraud. original was obtained without
supreme court sends declan broderick bail dispute back to high for proper means inquiry the has sent broderick’s application a fresh examination of what level he can realistically meet. was charged with possessing cocaine and diamorphine sale or supply at st joseph’s hospital in raheny on march 16,
high court grants narrowed leave to challenge asylum decision over hiv status the allowed a judicial review proceed on one limited ground concerning whether refugee appeals tribunal considered applicant’s and possible social-group claim. it made no final ruling challenge. [2006] iehc 241 has granted
high court stays nigerian woman's deportation and orders conditional release from detention [2006] iehc 162 court, judicial review by ruth mercer the has continued a temporary stay on of national blessing obende ordered her immigration while she pursues an application for leave to seek review. arriv
supreme court rules earlier trial decisions cannot bind enda lynch at manslaughter retrial the has ruled that must be free to challenge evidential issues again his forthcoming in limerick, despite rulings against him during an trial. was tried for before limerick circuit criminal february 2004. tria
clinic ordered to pay €18,300 over liposuction consent failure the high court found breached its contract by allowing a patient undergo without advice needed for informed consent. surgeon was not negligent. [2006] iehc 160 awarded woman after finding that cosmetic surgery failing ensure she received
high court orders frederick russell’s extradition to us over fatal washington collision charges [2006] iehc 164 the has ordered david committal pending united states face arising from a 2001 road in state. authorities sought return on three of vehicular homicide, assault, one forgery and theft. foll
supreme court judgment finds 1935 statutory rape provision unconstitutional [2006] iesc 33 by aisling byrne the has held that a law criminalising intercourse with girl under 15 was because it allowed conviction without any defence based on an honest or reasonable mistake about her age. ruling arose
supreme court rejects thomas clarke appeals against detention and surrender to uk the has dismissed two by upheld an order for his united kingdom complete prison sentences three robberies. ms justice denham rejected mr clarke's separate challenge lawfulness of following arrest under a european warra
high court rejects early hearing on state education funding defence the dismissed defendants’ application to try resource-allocation points of law before main action, finding they could not be separated from question whether provided was adequate. 2006 iehc 183 has an by defendants have legal questi
high court allows bank to amend defence in disputed loan case the permitted all proposed amendments, including a contested plea relying on alleged knowledge of hanvit director. it did not decide truth or merits that defence. [2006] iehc 156 allowed kdb ireland limited its dispute over transaction ca
high court refuses to halt garda’s perjury trial over lost omagh bombing interview evidence [2006] iehc 158 the has refused stop garda member liam donnelly’s prosecution for arising from he gave during of suspect colm murphy. allegation relates notes february 1999, when donnelly and another intervie
high court refuses injunction against building union over collen protests the found no fair issue to be tried on whether itself was involved in unlawful activity, and sufficient evidence of a real risk future wrongdoing. 2006 iehc 159 has refused construction limited’s application for an interlocuto
high court orders director to bear liquidator’s investigation costs the ruled that solicitor fees for work on an may be recovered, subject taxation decide which were necessary or proper. [2006] iehc 149 has ordered anthony o’hora senior incurred by liquidator of moypool limited in investigating a re
supreme court upholds security for costs order in donegal land dispute the dismissed west league’s appeal but capped assessment at anticipated of a hearing up to four days. has an by league limited against requiring it provide second-named respondent’s action. affirmed high order, directing that be
supreme court dismisses insurer’s appeal over costs order in negligence case the upheld high court’s jurisdiction to join insurer and require it pay linked plaintiff’s claim, while arbitration policy remained under way. dismissed an by admiral underwriting agents (ireland) ltd. against a requiring i
supreme court allows appeal over security for costs in donegal land dispute the said application should be reheard by high court. it also that, if decided issue itself, special circumstances would justify refusing costs. made no ruling on dispute. has allowed an west league limited order requiring t
court rejects appeals by five men convicted of ira membership after bray arrests [2006] iecca 58 criminal appeal the has rejected challenges brought following their at corke abbey in bray, co wicklow. stephen birney, patrick brennan, thomas gilson, séan o'donnell and john troy were on 21 february 20
high court orders performance of delayed longford house agreement the ordered parties to complete a 2001 agreement, with revised construction completion date, after finding that delays had prevented it being carried out on time. [2006] iehc 148 has specific an exchange couple’s home for new house, d
high court proposed apartment sale order after finding value homes in breach the said shirley fitzsimons could obtain specific performance of a santry contract, subject to later assessment her losses and an abatement price increase. [2006] iehc 144 it intended limited complete fitzsimons, but made d
high court overturns labour ruling extending time for civil service job-sharing equality claims [2006] iehc 145 the has overturned a decision allowing ten servants to pursue out-of-time arising from scheme introduced in 1984. under circular 3/84, staff could compete promotion on same basis as full-t
high court rules dublin cemeteries committee can manufacture and sell headstones [2006] iehc 182 the has ruled that statutory power to headstones, rejecting a challenge by monumental sculptor david pierce legality of its commercial activities. pierce, who traded as swords memorials andrew monuments,
supreme court dismisses garda officer’s bias appeal over planned disciplinary tribunal the found that general public comments about cooperation did not create a reasonable apprehension of against an officer who was named and would be heard by separate tribunal. has dismissed seeking to stop further
high court quashes refugee appeal decision over failure to assess georgian state protection the found tribunal had not considered whether might reasonably have been available a man who said he faced harm because of his sexual orientation. it quashed but did decide asylum claim. [2006] iehc 132 appea
high court refuses to pause irish share dispute over french chateau the found claim ownership and control of an company had a different object from english proceedings claimed in or its sale proceeds. [2006] iehc 134 ireland has refused application stay ruislip international ltd, associated with cha
high court refuses certificate for supreme appeal in planning case the rejected all five proposed questions after previously refusing applicants leave to seek judicial review of cork county council’s decision. [2006] iehc 139 refused kevin and elizabeth hodgers’ application a that would have allowed
high court sends leopardstown club rent dispute to plenary hearing the set aside a master’s summary judgment and gave defendants leave defend, finding contested legal factual issues unsuitable for determination. [2006] iehc 133 has arrears against templeville developments limited philip smyth in wit