Irish local news and public records
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high court awards €150,000 over negligent hip operation the found an orthopaedic surgeon in a 1997 replacement and awarded damages for past future pain suffering. [2008] iehc 248 margaret o’connor after finding that was carrying out her artificial right operation. award comprises €100,000 suffering
high court raises rainsford street freehold price to €58,100 the dismissed challenges leaseholders’ entitlement acquire but added €17,500 purchase reflect site’s development potential. [2008] iehc 22 digital hub agency’s of 10, 11 and 12 street, dublin, increased from €40,600 €58,100. in a judgment
high court rules mibi can be pursued over injury to passenger in van’s cargo area the held that motor insurance bureau of ireland was an emanation state and elaine farrell could seek recovery under its agreement with minister. ruling followed a preliminary determination legal issues; damages were no
high court says kells bar pricing did not establish a limited-period discount the answered consultative case stated about intoxicating liquor act 2003: distinct parts of licensed premises may charge different prices, and sunday’s licensing day can continue past midnight. [2008] iehc 24 ruled that ev
high court refuses challenge to deportation orders for mother and daughters mr justice feeney rejected the applicants’ judicial review challenge, finding no basis quash minister’s 2005 orders. said its role was limited reviewing decision, not reassessing risk evidence as an appeal. [2008] iehc 23 ha
high court rejects appeals over solicitors’ misconduct inquiries the upheld disciplinary tribunal decisions that no prima facie case had been established against either solicitor, and said it jurisdiction to determine new allegations raised during appeals. [2008] iehc 20 rejected dermot connolly’s h
high court found remand invalid after evidence was not given for prosecution extension the ruled that a district judge could extend time to serve book of accused required prove circumstances it relied on. had ordered his release on 11 january 2008. [2008] iehc 16 lacked power service challenged pros
high court refuses leave to challenge ghanaian woman’s refugee refusal the extended time bring judicial review application but found no substantial grounds let it proceed. did not grant or decide case on a full hearing. [2008] iehc 19 for an asylum applicant refused proceed, finding argue that relev
high court strikes out two actions arising from farmer’s earlier bank litigation the dismissed a negligence action against late counsel’s representative and granted motions to end separate 2005 action, finding claims repeated issues already decided or lacked supporting particulars evidence. [2008] i
high court orders surrender to northern ireland in revenue fraud case the rejected objections based on double criminality, territoriality, delay and respondent’s health, ordered his under european arrest warrant act 2003. [2008] iehc 12 eamon devlin’s face prosecution for an offence described a as “
high court orders man’s surrender to czech republic after rejecting objections the ordered under european arrest warrant act so respondent could serve a sentence imposed in his absence, finding that none of succeeded. [2008] iehc 15 marek ster’s 2003, objections. order was made he four-year-and-six-
high court dismisses challenge to planning appeal over address requirement the held that an on enclosed council acknowledgement formed part of documents and satisfied statutory requirement. [2008] iehc 13 dismissed philip o’connor’s judicial review application challenging bord pleanála’s decision tr
high court refuses leave to challenge refusal of refugee status the extended time for application but found no substantial grounds permit judicial review appeals tribunal’s decision. [2008] iehc 9 refused an applicant bring proceedings challenging recommend status. bringing after respondents said th
court of criminal appeal dismisses murder conviction appeals the upheld convictions adriano martins costa and joseclaudio batista, finding no error in trial judge’s decisions on joint enterprise, identification evidence or separate trials. dismissed by batista against their for paulo siqueira, affir
state ordered to pay €15,000 over part of garda dog handler’s hearing injury the high court found breaches workplace noise regulations and negligence after 1990, but said most damage occurred before then was not established as state’s fault. [2008] iehc 7 assessed in damages for a injury, finding th
high court refuses nigerian applicant leave to challenge asylum refusal the said refugee appeals tribunal had ample grounds doubt applicant’s account, particularly his journey ireland. it refused seek judicial review. [2008] iehc 10 an anonymised review of a decision that upheld application. in judg
high court refuses anonymity bid by taxpayers seeking to stop revenue publication the declined let two intended plaintiffs sue under assumed names. they then chose not pursue substantive case, which was never, in reality, commenced. [2008] iehc 5 refused use names a proposed case prevent commissione
high court refuses challenge to deportation order and refusal revoke it the rejected a woman’s judicial review application, finding that minister’s her was not unlawful on grounds advanced. [2008] iehc 8 has refused application challenging later it. judgment, delivered by mccarthy j. 18 january 2008
high court declines challenge to detention under mental health act the found that a valid admission order supported r.l.’s detention, while making no finding on alleged defects in removal process. [2008] iehc 11 declined an application 2001, and fundamental failure due process had been shown. mr jus
high court refuses challenge to rejection of palestinian man’s asylum appeal the found a factual basis for refugee appeals tribunal’s credibility assessment and declined quash its decision. [2008] iehc 17 has refused application decision rejecting his appeal, finding no sufficient legal interfere wi
high court orders release after finding re-arrest frustrated earlier order the held that re-arresting applicant and charging him again with same offence impermissibly continued detention had already been ruled unlawful. [2008] iehc 21 ordered of an detained at cloverhill prison his second charge for
high court rejects challenge to proceeds of crime act after earlier rulings mr justice hanna dismissed preliminary challenges proceedings brought by two anonymised plaintiffs, finding the case an abuse process. he rejected their convention claim as events predated relevant act. [2008] iehc 25 has a
high court adjourns porterridge winding-up petition and discharges garnishee order the found that kanwell had failed to disclose a pending when seeking an interim order, but declined discharge on nondisclosure grounds. it refused make absolute adjourned related proceedings. [2008] iehc 3 has wind up
high court orders south dublin council to provide adequate temporary accommodation o’donnell family the found that overcrowding was preventing a disabled child from using adaptations in her family’s mobile home and declared article 8 rights were not being vindicated. it did order another caravan. [2
high court certifies arklow planning case for supreme appeal the certificate concerns whether rule in henderson v. can prevent later judicial review grounds same process. did not decide those underlying this judgment. [2008] iehc 2 granted holidays ltd a to over bar raised of decision. mr justice cl
high court dismisses ryanair challenge to dublin airport terminal 2 permission the held that a 2006 settlement barred from pursuing its judicial review of planning permission. ruling concerned whether case could proceed, not merits 2. [2008] iehc 1 dismissed ltd’s for second at airport, agreement wi
high court rules latvian surrender delay did not make detention unlawful the rejected a challenge to sergejs rimsa’s continued pending surrender, finding that later date had been agreed under european arrest warrant act. [2008] iehc 6 has ruled rimsa remained in lawful custody while awaiting latvia,
high court refuses newspapers’ bid to compel printer continue services the declined an interlocutory mandatory injunction requiring webprint concepts provide inserts, print supplements and trim newspapers while a contract dispute remained unresolved. [2008] iehc 4 refused application by thomas crosb