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high court finds adult education officers’ duties were mainly educational the held that functions not wholly or administrative executive under relevant 1974 statutory instrument. it said would hear parties on appropriate order. [2007] iehc 82 ruled of officers (aeos) in nature did make a final order
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation decision over psychiatric evidence the found no evidential basis show minister ignored discretion or relied on refoulement, and declined both judicial review an injunction. [2007] i.e.h.c. 162 refused four applicants seek of for justice’s reaffirm a
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation order after finding applicant lacked candour the said application relied on an incorrect account of timing and number representations made before decision. [2007] iehc 163 refused seek judicial review a order, that evidence did not support stateable
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation orders for two children the found no substantial grounds separate consideration of children’s asylum applications and declined extend time amend judicial review grounds. [2007] iehc 164 refused made against an asylum-seeking family, finding require t
high court rules hospital detention unlawful after tribunal review missed deadline a renewal order for an anonymised patient expired before the reviewed it. judge found later affirmation could not revive it, but deferred making to allow submissions on arrangements regularise detention. [2007] iehc 6
high court refused to strike out liquidator’s claims over procedure the treated use of a plenary summons as curable procedural defect and stayed proceedings until liquidator supplied remaining supporting documents. [2007] iehc 69 court, dublin against former directors other defendants alleged reckle
high court expands grounds in mountjoy conditions case the granted leave to add eddie kershaw’s judicial review, while declining let him pursue an alleged breach of undertaking a separate case. [2007] iehc 101 has allowed kershaw several his review concerning at prison, including allegations about a
high court rejects bid to keep assault and false imprisonment case in district the held that a judge could—and had to—send for jury trial after evidence led him conclude charges might not be minor offences. 2007 iehc 44 has refused an application compel continue hearing charges, holding was obliged
high court clarifies nightclub music tariff uses full admission price a dispute over how to apply an admission-price adjustment ppi’s was resolved in 2007 judgment interpreting earlier order. [2007] iehc 93 the ruled that price, rather than average accounts for concessions and complimentary entries,
high court orders discovery in medtronic–guidant patent dispute the allowed of several categories documents a infringement action, refused others, and recorded agreements on two categories. it did not decide or validity. [2007] iehc 37 court, commercial has ordered over coronary stent systems, while
high court rejects challenge to dublin bus interchange tender award the held that development was a public works contract, but found best and final offer process lawful because all qualified tenderers had an equal opportunity documents flagged possibility of further offer. [2007] iehc 29 rejected da
high court refuses leave to challenge asylum decisions after appeal was decided the found substantial grounds question fairness of investigation, but said no special circumstances justified a judicial review application made refugee appeals tribunal had appeal. [2007] iehc 54 refused an applicant ne
high court dismisses solicitors’ challenge to legal aid board case-file access the held that section 32(2) authorised confidential and privileged information for board’s statutory functions, while leaving procedures court-ordered reports be addressed separately. [2007] iehc 76 dismissed two decision
supreme court allows state’s appeal over garda pursuit crash the set aside a high finding of liability, concluding that driving did not legally or factually cause passenger’s injuries. allowed minister for finance’s in personal injuries case arising from 1994 motorcycle near kilfeakle, co tipperary.
high court cuts solicitor’s €35,000 fee to €24,000 in settled bullying case the found errors how taxing master assessed instruction fee, substituted and made no order as costs of review. [2007] iehc 61 reduced a from after finding that had relied on one-sided correspondence not examined papers asses
dunnes stores liable after security officer’s restraint attempt led to rescuer being struck the high court found inadequate staffing, communication and a breach of protocol contributed foreseeable danger in which man assisting officer was hit with chain. [2007] iehc 33 for injuries suffered by who w
high court orders surrender to lithuania under european arrest warrant the rejected objections over offence’s irish-law equivalent, promised appeal process and a possible delay retrial. [2007] iehc 78 has ordered of man warrant, after rejecting concerning his conviction in absentia possibility lengt
high court orders welfare report before deciding whether children can leave foster care the found that a father had not consented to 12-month foster-care arrangement, but did order three children’s release. it directed hse prepare within ten days. [2007] iehc 175 health service executive on days, af
high court appoints receiver over damages colette o’connell may recover the order allows a to collect only enough of any settlement or award meet an outstanding costs judgment, while excluding specified her claim. [2007] iehc 79 has appointed part in separate assault claim, help satisfy unpaid judgm
high court awards €100,000 over blocked access to retained lands the found substantial interference with a declared right of way, but rejected valuations premised on being undevelopable. [2007] iehc 24 awarded dwyer nolan developments limited in damages after finding that kingscroft had substantiall
high court rules dcu professor’s dismissal invalid under universities act the held that dublin city university had not followed statutory procedures required to dismiss professor paul cahill. it declared him still in office and entitled salary, said must take reasonable steps identify appropriate ac
high court rules hagemeyer’s debt purchases subject to vat the held that hagemeyer ireland’s transactions under two contracts involved factoring and collection, allowing it claim an input credit where one arises. [2007] iehc 49 ruled ireland plc’s activities for purchasing debts arranging their coll
high court rejects challenge to refusal of asylum claim over daughter’s fgm risk the held that refugee appeals tribunal had applied correct tests when finding no well-founded serious harm and clear evidence state protection was unavailable. [2007] iehc 169 has refused an application for judicial rev
high court rejects claim to direct linden limited the found anne marie glennon was never appointed a director and held that louise heatherly owned one of company’s two issued shares. [2007] iehc 59 ruled not, had been, limited, rejecting her 1988 company filing established appointment. it also judgm
high court dismisses judicial review challenge to asylum decisions mr justice herbert found that an error about fataki being the main town of ituri district did not undermine decision-maker’s separate credibility assessment. [2007] iehc 11 dismissed a by olga kikumbi and ilunga refusing their claims
high court says it lacked jurisdiction to hear dpp appeal over dismissed drink-driving charge the ruled that signed case stated was completed on 18 january 2006 and failed give required notice within three days. did not decide underlying challenge district court’s dismissal. [2007] iehc 46 had no di
high court orders surrender to lithuania after rejecting prosecution-stage objection the found that warrant’s statement prosecution was being pursued supported statutory presumption; respondent offered no clear evidence rebut it. [2007] iehc 34 ordered of edvinas balciunas under a european arrest wa
high court orders surrender to england over rape, assault and other allegations the rejected objections based on delay past publicity, finding no evidence that respondent’s ability receive a fair trial had been prejudiced. [2007] iehc 35 ordered roger michael gardener’s so he can face prosecution fo
high court found detention of anonymised patient unlawful under old mental health law the ordered j. h.’s release at 6 p.m. on 8 january 2007, allowing time for authorities to prepare a fresh application act 2001. [2007] iehc 7 that h. was unlawfully detained treatment 1945 and his 2007. allowed sev
high court refuses bid to make directors pay company debt after late filings the found that was insolvent and relevant companies act provisions applied, but refused a creditor’s requests examine its impose property sanction for delayed annual returns. [2007] iehc 43 airscape limited’s application ha
high court says circuit could consider correcting defective road-traffic orders the allowed director of public prosecutions’ judicial review after finding that had wrongly concluded it lacked jurisdiction to an amendment application. [2007] iehc 12 ruled a judge application amend district orders, ev
high court refuses bid to stop trial over alleged sexual offences the found no prosecutorial delay or demonstrated risk of an unfair trial, and said applicant had not shown good grounds extend time for bringing his judicial review case. [2007] iehc 45 refused application by s.k. prohibit on 51 count
high court dismisses injured passenger’s claim against insurer the found driver’s fiesta flair van was not in a class requiring passenger cover 1991, and policy excluded it. [2007] iehc 105 dismissed james power’s guardian pmpa insurance limited, finding that for which he did passengers law then for
court dismisses appeal against nine-year sentence for two robberies the of criminal found no error requiring it to intervene in imposed on wayne wallace, while acknowledging trial judge had not expressly explained why terms were consecutive. c.c.a. no. 189 2004 has dismissed wallace’s application le
high court awards €214,000 over copied point-of-sale software the assessed damages after defendants conceded liability for copyright infringement. it awarded lost-profit, royalty, business-impact and aggravated damages, but declined exemplary damages. [2007] iehc 13 court, commercial retail systems
high court refuses corporal’s challenge to kosovo repatriation the held that was an administrative decision, and found procedures used afforded corporal natural constitutional justice. [2007] iehc 57 has refused a defence forces application for judicial review of his from irish contingent serving wi
high court orders discovery in catheter patent dispute, rejects us patent-file request the allowed of inventor notebooks and specified design manufacturing records, while refusing a broad for documents tied to an unidentified patent. [2007] iehc 63 court, commercial has ordered certain records about
high court refuses to set aside renewal of delayed medical negligence summons the found delay in obtaining a specialist opinion inordinate and inexcusable, but held that presumed prejudice did not justify barring claim at this stage. [2007] iehc 38 has refused proposed against southern health board
court of criminal appeal replaces suspended sentences with concurrent prison terms the allowed director public prosecutions’ review after finding that sentencing judge had erred in his treatment respondent’s previous convictions. a prosecutions application to imposed on dominic dwyer for assault and
supreme court quashes labour ruling in ryanair pilots dispute the ordered a rehearing, finding that court’s jurisdiction decision followed an unfair process and errors of law. has quashed it had to investigate trade involving represented by impact, rehearing under legal approach set out its judgment
supreme court allows appeal in j.r. case over dismissal for delay the held that state had not shown it was fair to end j.r.’s civil proceedings before trial, where alleged garda and absence of a report were central her claim. has allowed against high order dismissing because delay. refused state’s a
supreme court judge criticises labour court’s reasoning in ryanair pilots dispute a separate judgment dated 1 february 2007, mr justice fennelly agreed with the delivered by geoghegan and said on excepted bodies was circular. excerpt does not state formal order. limited’s appeal concerning collectiv