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high court awards €356,386 to property consultant after sandycove auction dispute [2009] iehc 147 the has awarded campion consultants limited €356,386.99 rejecting claims that it mishandled €3.7 million sale of three adjoining properties in sandycove, county dublin. brendan kilty had acquired with a
high court refuses leave to challenge child’s refugee appeal decision the found no substantial grounds proceed with a judicial review over alleged limits on questioning tribunal presenting officer. [2009] iehc 156 has refused seek of appeals that upheld recommendation against granting status child a
supreme court would allow appeal in unidentified-driver injury claim the concluded that evidence did not establish on balance of probabilities a vehicle caused patrick rogers’s injuries. source gives individual judge’s proposed conclusion but does state formal order court. judge rogers had proved an
high court orders discovery of internal pension documents in croke case the ordered production some and drafts while declining, at this stage, to order material referring second defendant’s legal advisers. [2009] iehc 158 has irish trust limited disclose certain sought by walter croke, but declined
high court allows irish life judgment over €73,263 dublin 1 rent and service-charge claim [2009] iehc 153 by maeve rowan the has ruled that assurance plc is entitled to against graham quinn €73,263.60 claimed under a guarantee connected with commercial premises at mall in 1. was landlord l’avenue de
high court orders release of woman remanded in custody before sentencing dún laoghaire [2009] iehc 380 the ordered bridget devoy after finding that her remand from district amounted to an unlawful de facto sentence actual had been decided. ms was on 24 march 2009 relation offences including drunken
high court dismisses claim over dublin flat corridor fall the found plaintiff had not proved that landlord negligence caused his serious ankle injury. was dismissed after judge rejected account of how he hurt. [2009] iehc 149 a tenant’s personal injury against landlords, finding at their premises sa
high court refuses leave to challenge asylum appeal decision the found no substantial grounds argue that refugee appeals tribunal had failed consider applicant’s submissions. [2009] iehc 157 {'name': 'the court'} refused an ethiopian applicant seek judicial review of a affirming recommendation he sh
high court upholds €285,000 solicitor instruction fee and vat award in ireland roc costs dispute [2009] iehc 146 the has upheld a recovery of legal awarded to michael kenny after litigation against limited. mr justice brian mcgovern refused roc's application review decisions made by taxing master fo
high court allows coombe hospital injury claim to continue despite long delay [2009] iehc 154 the has allowed a personal injuries over an alleged fall at in dublin finding that plaintiff had been responsible for inordinate and inexcusable delay. patricia rooney she slipped on wet unsafe floor while
high court invalidates creditors’ vote and appoints a different liquidator the found meeting chairman should have allowed cnh financial services to on its claimed debt, but did not determine debt’s final amount. [2009] iehc 412 has invalidated that appointed paddy mehigan as of jim murnane ltd. barr
high court dismisses riviera leisure winding-up petition over bona fide debt dispute the found creditor’s demand letter did not meet statutory test, and company disputed alleged on substantial grounds. creditor may pursue its claim in separate proceedings. [2009] iehc 183 dismissed a to wind up limi
supreme court allows athlone restaurant proprietors to pursue claim over retained contents the has allowed of an continue a personal equipment and other property allegedly after their company was excluded from leased premises, while rejecting attempts reopen legality landlord's re-entry termination
high court rejects challenge over audley cove embankment planning status [2009] iehc 230 the has rejected a by landowner michael satke to an bord pleanála ruling that earth and stone beside near ballydehob, co cork, required permission. mr justice hanna refused judicial review of board's november 20
high court refuses €3.24m summary judgment in madoff-linked fund dispute [2009] iehc 173 court, commercial the has refused to grant a spanish investor immediate for €3.24 million against an irish investment litigation arising from collapse of bernard madoff’s business. consulnor gestion sghc s.a. so
high court quashes family orders but refuses costs o’neill j. quashed a barring order and separate guardianship access after finding fair hearing breaches. the rejected applicants’ applications against state attorney general. [2009] iehc 142 made in district proceedings that both applicants had not
high court allows limited release of funds under €8m asset injunction the varied an order against gerard killally to allow specified mortgage payments, up €10,000 a month for household expenses and his defence, while preserving safeguards ahead trial. [2009] iehc 172 asset-freezing property investor
high court awards €719,985 to taxi passenger injured in 2003 crash [2009] iehc 144 the has awarded a man who suffered serious injuries and later left his printing career because of continuing physical limitations. patrick quinn was rear-seat driven by stephen dunne when it collided with another vehi
supreme court dismisses talbot’s bid to reopen final judgment the said he had not established exceptional circumstances review its 2007 decision refusing leave pursue judicial review. has dismissed thomas application set aside judgment, finding that needed for reconsider a order. application, heard
supreme court rejects talbot’s bid to vacate 2007 order the said application did not meet exceptional threshold for reopening a final and found no objective basis bias allegation. has dismissed thomas that struck out his motion dismiss an appeal in golf handicap dispute. judgment delivered on 26 mar
supreme court dismisses thomas talbot appeal over claim against trade union the has dismissed an by former hibernian insurance claims handler striking out of his proceedings amicus union. mr worked for from 1956 until 2001. during later years employment he had disputes with company workload, grading
supreme court refuses bid to reopen appeal over mistaken reference photographs the ruled error did not affect its earlier dismissal of michael mckevitt’s and rejected his application as manifestly unfounded, without hearing further submissions. has refused an by mckevitt set aside criminal appeal, r
high court refuses leave to challenge sudan asylum appeal decision the found no substantial grounds judicially review refugee appeals tribunal’s reliance on internal relocation when it rejected a sudanese applicant’s appeal. [2009] iehc 138 has refused an application for seek judicial of tribunal th
supreme court quashes order sending man for trial after required preliminary examination was omitted the allowed thomas o’keeffe’s appeal, finding district had been to conduct a before returning him trial. it set aside high court’s refusal of relief. appeal and quashed forward trial, ruling that not
high court rejects challenge to cork circuit refusal of marriage nullity application [2009] iehc 167 the has rejected a man's decision refusing his for decree and declining adjourn hearing. l.m. a.m. married in may 1991 have two children. began judicial separation proceedings december 2001. year lat
high court refuses release bid over omitted box on mental health renewal order the held that tribunal could use its statutory power to affirm despite psychiatrist’s failure tick a box, and found applicant was detained in accordance with law. [2009] iehc 143 has refused an application anonymised man
high court refuses leave to challenge planning permission near holiday home the applicant failed show a substantial interest in for three dwellings at colla, and said his objection was invalid because it lacked required fee. [2009] iehc 136 refused an application cork county council’s grant of waste
haulage association member awarded €7,500 over wrongful expulsion the high court treated as a breach of membership contract and general damages for two years distress embarrassment. [2009] iehc 145 businessman was by after irish road wrongfully expelled him in 2006. found breached failing to follow
supreme court rejects former soldier's damages appeal over assaults at mckee barracks the has dismissed an by defence forces member raymond reilly state's liability for sexual committed against him a superior officer in dublin. mr justice kearns delivered judgment on march 24, 2009, upholding high c
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of nigerian asylum claim the found no substantial grounds review refugee appeals tribunal’s credibility assessment and declined examine internal relocation issue further. [2009] iehc 137 has refused an applicant seek judicial a decision rejecting her f
court rejects leave to appeal after ruling phone evidence admissible the of criminal said trial judge was bound apply amended interception law, and dismissed application following applicant’s guilty plea. rejected glen geasley’s for against his conviction, holding that had correctly admitted recordi
supreme court bars criminal damage count over returned car the allowed jason o’driscoll’s appeal only on alleging to a used in dublin raid, finding real and serious risk of an unfair trial. burglary was outside appeal’s outcome. has prohibited further steps charge against o’driscoll after that retur
duffy and company fined €100,000 over citroen price-fixing cartel the central criminal court imposed fines after patrick motors pleaded guilty to entering implementing an agreement fix vehicle prices. duffy’s prison sentences were suspended for five years. [2009] iehc 208 a total of in on (newbridge
high court refuses bid to halt sexual assault prosecution over missing cctv stills the found images were unlikely assist defence and refused judicial review relief, also declining extend time for application. [2009] iehc 132 has an application by c.d. stop director of public prosecutions pursuing a
court of criminal appeal says judges can partly reactivate suspended sentences the held that section 99 justice act 2006 allows partial reactivation on certain post-commencement applications, including where original sentence was imposed earlier. it left next procedural step open for submissions. on
high court rules on mortgage security in marlan homes land dispute a judgment deciding two preliminary contract issues, the held that defendants must make their interest dublin city council lease available as and execute further limited recourse mortgage. it did not require over council-owned itself
high court orders adam walas’s surrender to poland the rejected objections over delay, correspondence and warrant’s description of where alleged offence occurred, ordered for prosecution. [2009] iehc 129 has under a european arrest warrant seeking his return prosecution an involving car’s chassis nu
high court strikes out most of claim over ‘acting up’ agreement the ruled that could not proceed on matters have been raised in earlier judicial review proceedings. it left specified parts statement intact. [2009] iehc 255 struck paragraphs 5 to 16 and paragraph 18 dolores moran’s claim, along with
high court finds matt lynch liable under guarantee for €94,814.41 the rejected arguments that a was ambiguous, limited to one plaintiff, or ineffective because no demand arrears had been made. [2009] iehc 308 held crohan o’shea, sean fitzpatrick and o’shea homes concerning obligations of freight (ki
high court upholds €46,000 age discrimination award against calor [2009] iehc 139 the has upheld a labour to michael mccarthy after finding no legal error in decision that teoranta discriminated him by requiring retire at 60. mr justice clarke delivered judgment on 19 march 2009 calor’s appeal point
high court blocks dublin city council eviction of belcamp tenant pending rights case [2009] iehc 122 by eoin marsh the has temporarily restrained from evicting a long-term her home at 19 crescent in priorswood, 17, trial human-rights proceedings. patricia byrne had been for more than 20 years and li
high court allows equality tribunal complaint over doubled insurance premium to proceed [2009] iehc 124 the has cleared way for an a 100% loading on income-continuance proceed. bernadette treanor, officer, applied in 2002 continue income protection cover after taking up her post previous year. follo
high court refuses disclosure of macentee archive on dublin-monaghan bombings [2009] iehc 119 the has refused to order private assembled by commission during its investigation into aspects 1974 bombings. martha o’neill, elizabeth o’brien and frank massey brought proceedings seeking declarations that
high court says betfair chatroom may qualify for eu hosting protection in libel cases the ruling decided preliminary legal questions about e-commerce directive. whether met conditions that remains trial. [2009] iehc 133 ruled betfair’s service fell within scope of directive and irish rules on third-
leixlip apartment buyers not entitled to cancel €330,000 sale over access dispute [2009] iehc 123 high court two were a contract for an at beechpark wood in about legal the development, has ruled. liam byrnes and marie neylon agreed september 2006 buy 35 from meakstown construction ltd paid €16,000
high court grants four nigerian children leave to challenge refugee appeal decision the found arguable grounds that appeals tribunal had not adequately considered children’s claimed risk as kalabari people. it granted for judicial review arguments proceed, without deciding challenge. [2009] iehc 169
high court refuses to dismiss land deal claim after death of waste company director [2009] iehc 131 the has refused a contractual against padraig thornton disposal limited despite who was principal witness disputed oral agreement. john killeen claimed that he reached an agreement with in 2001 concer
high court refuses leave to challenge sudanese asylum appeal decision the found no substantial grounds review refugee appeals tribunal’s rejection of i. a. y.’s appeal, including its assessment credibility and medical evidence. [2009] iehc 127 has refused y. seek judicial a rejecting his finding he
high court refuses bid to revive 1995 case over psychiatric detention [2009] iehc 182 the has refused louis blehein's attempt proceedings begun in three periods of involuntary at st. john god hospital stillorgan. ms justice laffoy ruled on march 16, 2009 that delay seeking re-enter was both inordina
high court refuses extension of time in nigerian asylum review the declined to let a child applicant bring late judicial challenge and found insufficient persuasive weight applicants’ other points. [2009] iehc 125 refused extend for three-year-old seek decisions process. it also concluded that point
high court orders surrender to poland over diesel theft conviction the found that conduct described in european arrest warrant corresponded under irish law and ordered serve a one-year sentence. [2009] iehc 120 has of tomasz fil poland, where he is prison sentence following connected with thefts fro
high court varies discovery orders in dispute over tile company sale the required arthur cox to disclose specified additional documents a lawsuit arising from 2000 of two companies, while refusing categories and limiting others. [2009] iehc 292 varied master’s order rocca tiles ltd. tilebusters ltd.
high court refuses judgment mortgagee’s bid to force sale of laois land the held that notice party had not proved its claim in proceedings and debt was extinguished by statute limitations. it also said would refuse a on facts, even if discretion order one. [2009] iehc 586 refused robert roe’s applic
high court rejects bid to take over wicklow land sale order a judgment mortgagee who had not proved in the proceedings could 1996 after bank’s claim was settled. discharged that and said it intended strike out proceedings, subject costs. [2009] iehc 587 rejected notice party’s application relating c
high court refuses bid to prohibit historic sexual offence trial the held that accused had not shown a probability of real risk he could receive fair trial, despite loss potential witnesses and records. [2009] iehc 121 has refused an application by j. c. his on charges rape indecent assault alleged
high court dismisses negligence case against solicitors after years of inactivity [2009] iehc 165 the has dismissed a professional brought by henry mannion who represented him in family law proceedings, finding that action had remained dormant for an unjustifiable period. defendants, david bergin, m
high court rejects palestinian woman’s challenge to refugee status refusal the found no basis quash appeals tribunal’s decision, which had accepted applicant’s account as truthful but concluded she not shown a current, well-founded fear of persecution in libya. [2009] iehc 128 has rejected decision
district court refuses hse full care order after rejecting non-accidental injury case the judge found that evidence did not establish infant’s injuries were deliberately inflicted and declined hse’s application. said it would await proposals for child’s return family support. [2009] iedc 2 an chúirt
high court removes daughter from negligence case over late father's will and life policy [2009] iehc 118 the has set aside an attempt by two solicitors to bring nicole hickey into proceedings arising advice given her father about his will. ms justice dunne ruled that central issue sought raise again
high court refuses default permission for two-house development in lahinch [2009] iehc 115 by tom arden the has refused to grant planning a proposed on liscannor road lahinch, despite finding that clare county council failed make valid decision within statutory eight-week period. brothers martin and
high court refuses leave to challenge nigerian woman’s deportation order the found no substantial grounds review minister’s decision, holding that adult applicant had not established protected family life with her mother or irish-citizen sisters. refused y. o. begin judicial proceedings challenging
high court allows amendment in m50 compensation dispute; title and enforcement issues await trial the permitted jackson way properties to amend its claim over a €12.86 million compulsory acquisition award, but left council’s fundamental objections for trial. [2009] iehc 266 has allowed limited plead
high court orders surrender to poland over suspended sentence the rejected three objections a european arrest warrant, finding that respondent had left after was imposed and warrant met relevant requirements. [2009] iehc 116 ordered of man under so he can serve 12-month there in 2003. raised on his
high court rejects bid to dismiss fisherman’s injury claim as time-barred the held that two-year maritime limitation period applied only incidents involving collisions between two or more vessels. it also said would extend time if interpretation were wrong. [2009] iehc 177 has refused an application
court refuses new evidence and appeal leave in criminal damage case the of rejected an application to introduce about garda conduct refused a conviction for damaging mushroom tunnels. has by conor gamble or additional denied him his damage. judgment, delivered finnegan j. on 6 march 2009, concerned
court refuses leave to appeal murder conviction after rejecting five evidence challenges the of criminal found no basis exclude challenged interview, statement, phone, cctv or email evidence. applicant’s remained undisturbed. refused joseph o’reilly’s application for his conviction, admitted at tria
high court strikes out aetab razaq’s claim against aib over decade-old withdrawals [2009] iehc 176 the has struck allied irish banks two disputed from his account at bank’s castle street branch in tralee. razaq alleged that £31,000 was fraudulently withdrawn on november 23, 1994 and a further £19,01
supreme court upholds refusal to annul marriage over alleged deception and personality disorder the has upheld of an application by l.b. have her t.macc annulled on grounds including lack psychological capacity marry. parties married in glasgow may 5, 1993 later lived both scotland south ireland. th
high court orders added disclosure before irish coursing club hearing over boavista drug test [2009] iehc 175 the has ruled that people facing an disciplinary inquiry a positive from cup winner must receive specific information needed to challenge evidence against them. won j.p. mcmanus at limerick
high court rejects nigerian couple’s challenge to deportation decision [2009] iehc 107 the has rejected a minister for justice’s maintain order against husband. mr justice mccarthy held that minister’s january 2006 was rational exercise of his discretion and disclosed no error law capable justifying
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation orders the found no substantial grounds for judicial review of made against an anonymised mother and her children, so case did not proceed a substantive hearing. [2009] iehc 108 refused seek concluding there were challenge. decision addressed permiss
supreme court judgment rejects challenge to trinity hall planning compliance [2009] iehc 91 by maeve rowan a has rejected dublin city council's approval of planning-compliance details for the major student accommodation development in dartry. james kenny, who lived opposite part development, challen
high court dismisses claim over 1991 dublin bus collision in terenure [2009] iehc 98 the has dismissed a personal injury against arising from on road north almost 18 years earlier. denis flanagan was injured 9 may after vehicle came into contact with driver’s door of his parked car and pulled forwar
supreme court allows dpp appeal over contempt motion, declines new hearing the held that high judge should have refused a direction sought by respondents, set aside her order and further relief. it made no finding of ordered penalty or hearing. 221/05 allowed director public prosecutions’ in case ag
high court rejects three challenges to detention extensions the held that applications extend had begun before existing periods expired and refused release. it also rejected concerning how evidence was sworn form of warrants. [2009] iehc 112 for release from detention, finding district hearing expir
high court refuses bid to quash conviction for handling stolen cheque the rejected a judicial review challenge circuit decision, finding no reviewable error of law or breach natural justice. [2009] iehc 110 has refused an application cheque, ruling that decision was not shown involve justice fundame
supreme court judge backs order in dpp contempt appeal, while setting out limits of his agreement a 2009 judgment on the merits an appeal concerning proceedings, justice hardiman accepted majority’s view that lay and agreed with proposed by geoghegan. does not state terms order. geoghegan director p
high court refuses release bid by man charged after €150,000 cocaine seizure in swords [2009] iehc 109 the has refused an application dutch national zoran andjelkovic seeking from cloverhill prison, finding that he was being detained accordance with law following a drugs prosecution arising garda op
supreme court protects legal advice from disclosure in tallaght square development dispute the has refused competing attempts to obtain privileged a commercial linked proposed redevelopment of car park at tallaght. proceedings arose agreements intended enable park. redfern limited sought enforcement
high court refuses latvian father’s bid for summary return of child from ireland [2009] iehc 104 the has refused a application his 12-year-old under hague convention on international abduction. had lived in latvia until august 2007, when mother brought him to ireland. he then attended school here an
high court refuses to dismiss lisdoo land claim over delay the found a 27-month period of inordinate and inexcusable delay, but held that balance justice favoured allowing proceedings continue. [2009] iehc 265 has refused an application dispute at lisdoo, dundalk, county louth, for delay. although j
appeal court says judge’s question on past drug dealing went too far, but leaves sentence in place the of criminal found an error asking about uncharged during sentencing, dismissed peter mcdonnell’s against his sentence. severity sentence, while finding that a sentencing judge should not have asked
supreme court rejects six-month limit for child’s summary trial on robbery charge the dismissed an appeal over whether a time offences applied to indictable offence that could be tried summarily. by g.g., minor, and affirmed high court’s order, holding did not apply case concerned brought in childre