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taxpayer’s limited liability keeps him outside irish tax relief restriction, high court rules the answered a case stated on meaning of “general partner”, finding taxpayer did not fall within that definition. it decide two other issues in his appeal. [2008] iehc 403 cook islands yacht partnership def
high court affirms refusal to renew tour operator’s licence the found no serious and significant error in commission for aviation regulation’s decision, while noting it could reconsider company’s position if circumstances changed. [2008] iehc 386 has affirmed manorcastle limited’s operator licence,
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation order after long delay the accepted was a matter of concern but found no substantial grounds for judicial review because it had not prejudiced applicant before made. [2008] iehc 402 has refused an anonymised nigerian seek 2005 order, finding that abo
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation decisions the applicants argued that minister had not adequately explained refusal find their removal would breach prohibition on refoulement. found no substantial grounds for granting leave. [2008] iehc 405 refused applicants’ application seek judic
high court grants parents leave to challenge refugee appeal decision over son’s case the allowed one ground proceed: whether tribunal should have addressed why mother’s was decided differently from her son’s. it refused on other grounds. [2008] iehc 400 has granted a married couple seek judicial rev
high court refuses challenge to arrest warrant after woman was mistakenly released the held that a district judge had inherent jurisdiction issue applicant failed attend court, despite her wrongful release from custody. [2008] iehc 370 has refused an application quash issued dublin metropolitan foll
high court orders surrender to poland over alleged cement fraud the found that warrant’s description of conduct could correspond an irish deception offence, and ordered for prosecution. [2008] iehc 443 darius tomella poland, where he is sought prosecution unpaid purchase. decided european arrest war
high court awards voip ireland €25,000 after unlawful service suspensions the found verizon breached its contracts by suspending services in november 2006, but not january 2007. it reduced an agreed €252,000 counterclaim damages award and left identity of defendant entitled to judgment for later sub
high court refuses challenge to deportation decision involving father of irish citizen children the held that minister had adequately considered children’s rights and given a substantial reason for refusing revoke order. already been deported before judgment. [2008] iehc 367 has refused an applicati
high court remits mortgage brokerage dispute to dublin circuit the said it was reasonable for plaintiff begin in because primarily sought an injunction, but reserved costs until case’s outcome. [2008] iehc 401 has remitted a between businesses and former employee court, reserving of proceedings late
high court quashes asylum appeal decision over misunderstanding of applicant’s political views the found a material error in refugee appeals tribunal’s assessment moroccan account and sent matter back for redetermination according to law. [2008] iehc 406 has quashed tribunal rejecting man’s status,
high court rejects limitation challenge to personal injury claim the was not satisfied that statute-barred after application injuries assessment board posted before deadline. [2008] iehc 368 has rejected a defendant’s dismiss as statute-barred, finding evidence did establish claimant’s out of time.
high court refuses challenge to asylum interview process over apollo interpreter request the found applicant’s complaints should be pursued on appeal, and held that commissioner acted reasonably in accordance with fair procedures. [2008] iehc 366 has refused an ivory coast national’s application qua
council ordered to pay proposed third party’s costs after notice dispute the high court awarded elizabeth cleary of her motion, treating application as one by north tipperary county for more time issue and serve a third-party notice. [2008] iehc 410 has motion brought cleary, who was identified in p
high court says assigned lawyers can access records ahead of mental health reviews the declared that relevant medical may be disclosed to an appointed legal representative when a patient lacks capacity consent, while allowing for exceptional cases where await tribunal decision. [2008] iehc 462 hospi
high court refuses leave to challenge nigerian asylum decision the found there was evidence capable of supporting refugee appeals tribunal’s assessment state protection, and declined let a judicial review proceed. [2008] iehc 425 refused an 18-year-old woman seek refusing her status. had already ext
high court orders surrender to hungary for 13 offences, excluding four the ordered prosecution under a european arrest warrant but excluded three counts of alleged abuse personal data and one count fraud. it made no finding on whether those offences correspond irish law. [2008] iehc 411 ferenc horva
six-month committal order suspended while dublin property owner completes restoration works the high court a prison for 12 months, conditional on completion of agreed at four upper gardiner street buildings. [2008] iehc 465 ordered architect david grant to six months but condition that he complete b
high court upholds conditions on wicklow pistol certificate the refused a challenge to restrictions where target-shooting could be carried and used, holding that garda authorities had implied power impose in this case. [2008] iehc 371 has judicial review attached firearms for .22-inch sig pistol, th
high court grants leave to challenge refusal of croatian child’s refugee application the found substantial grounds question how commissioner assessed country information and explained decision. it did not decide whether child is entitled status. [2008] iehc 365 granted g.s. seek judicial review appl
high court grants divorce and orders €60,000 lump sum child maintenance the made financial provision for wife children, including pension transfers education-fund payments, said it would discuss precise form of order with parties. [2008] iehc 448 has decided to grant a m. s. p. s., who married in 19
high court refuses challenge to nigerian family’s asylum appeal decision the found that tribunal had an evidential basis for its credibility assessment and applicants not shown state protection would be unavailable. [2008] iehc 363 has refused a mother her three children’s application quash refugee
high court rules drogheda firefighter’s retirement age was 65, subject to fitness the held that a 2002 collective agreement had not changed retained contractual age. it said precise declaration and injunction would be settled after further submissions. [2008] iehc 357 has ruled firefighter employed
high court quashes refusal of refugee family reunification application the found that minister should have told an applicant about doubts over birth certificates and given him opportunity to respond before refusing reunification. [2008] iehc 361 quashed for justice’s a refugee’s application, finding
supreme court rules voluntary blood samples could be taken under common law the answered a certified legal question in affirmative and dismissed michael boyce’s appeal, leaving his convictions undisturbed. [2008] iesc 62 has ruled that gardaí may rely on to obtain forensic sample voluntarily given b
high court refuses leave to challenge refugee decision over internal relocation assessment the found no arguable grounds quash applications commissioner’s decision, saying applicant’s appropriate route was statutory appeal process. [2008] iehc 418 refused an applicant seek judicial review of a commi
high court refuses challenge to nigerian mother’s deportation order the held that officials could reasonably assume mother would take her young son with if deported, and found no error in minister’s decision. [2008] iehc 359 has refused a son’s made against mother, finding minister proceed on assump
supreme court sets aside convictions after ruling blood sample was taken unlawfully the held that gardaí had to follow statutory procedures when seeking a from person detained under criminal justice act 1984. freely given, but required were not followed. [2008] iesc 62 allowed michael boyce’s appeal
supreme court judge says garda retain power to take forensic samples with consent in a separate judgment criminal appeal, mr justice finnegan agreed denham j. on the certified question: 1990 act did not displace garda’s common-law where detained person freely and voluntarily consents. held that (for
high court awards contractor €64,430 after renovation dispute the found homeowner breached an agreement by excluding from property and not putting it up for sale. awarded a reasonable sum work done, rejected homeowner’s counterclaim made no award of pre-judgment interest. [2006] iehc 362 has been ov
high court finds unauthorised intensification at meath quarry the found that quarrying had materially changed since its pre-1964 use, but left precise terms of order for counsel to address. [2008] iehc 355 a site in slane, co meath, intensified into development, did not set out final judgment. mr ju
high court orders latvian surrender for prosecution after rejecting four objections the held that earlier in absentia convictions had been set aside, so no written retrial undertaking was required this third warrant. [2008] iehc 460 ordered of kaspars koncis to latvia on offences, based new warrant,
high court refuses property sale order after six-year delay, awards damages instead the found that contracts required vacant possession, but ruled purchaser’s delay made specific performance inequitable. are to be calculated using a date adjusted for delay. [2008] iehc 348 has refused of two dublin
high court refuses to halt irish-language challenge over witness statements in drink-driving case [2008] iehc 353 the has refused stop a judicial review brought by stiofán ó conaire refusal provide translations of dublin prosecution. conaire, taxi driver and native irish speaker from ros muc, co gal
high court strikes down age definition in redress law as unconstitutional the ruled that under-18 of “child” discriminated against an applicant who was 18 when she entered a residential home 1968. her convention claims failed. [2008] iehc 350 ireland declared institutions act 2002 repugnant to const
high court orders former landlord to repay €121,580 liquidator the rejected a fraudulent preference claim but found that transfer of company’s stock and cash amounted disposition its assets. [2008] iehc 349 has ordered noel conway pay le chatelaine thudichum limited, finding him deprived company cre
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of croatian asylum appeal the found that errors about applicant’s serbian citizenship and refugee status did not affect appeals tribunal’s decision. [2008] iehc 351 has refused an applicant seek judicial review decision rejecting his against a recommen
high court rejects hospital bid to strike out forceps injury case the held that claim arose from a surgical procedure and did not require personal injuries assessment board authorisation proceed against hospital. [2008] iehc 352 has refused national maternity hospital’s application patient’s proceed
high court rules summary housing warrant process breached tenant’s rights the said district could not examine merits of a possession application, but declared statutory incompatible with article 8 because tenant lacked an adequate hearing. [2008] iehc 354 that used to seek council home was european
high court orders cross-examination in dpp challenge over dismissed kerry road-traffic prosecution the allowed questioning of notice party’s solicitor conflicting accounts what happened district court, while refusing disclosure dpp’s direction and related legal advice. [2008] iehc 430 has ordered th
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of iranian kurdish asylum appeal the found no substantial grounds review refugee appeals tribunal’s credibility assessment, while stressing that judicial was not an on merits. [2008] iehc 420 refused man seek decision rejecting his appeal, finding take
high court says driving need not be proved for breath-test refusal conviction on a case stated appeal, the answered both legal questions in prosecution’s favour: requirement was lawful agreed facts, and statutory defence unavailable to accused. [2008] iehc 347 dismissed jonathan finnegan’s challenge
high court refuses challenge to sudanese asylum appeal decision the found that an undisclosed uk guidance note did not make refugee appeals tribunal’s unfair, and left statutory disclosure question undecided. [2008] iehc 343 has refused a applicant’s request quash tribunal decision, finding brief re
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of iranian asylum appeal the extended time for proceedings but found no substantial grounds review tribunal’s credibility findings or its use knowledge from a conference. [2008] iehc 342 refused o. s. seek judicial refugee appeals tribunal decision uph