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high court rejects challenge to surrender warrant after english arrest was withdrawn [2009] iehc 442 the has rejected a by s.m.r. his detention for england, despite domestic underlying european having been before supreme ordered surrender. authorities alleged that committed three indecent assaults a
high court rejects rail companies’ challenge to cork docklands cpo [2009] iehc 262 the has rejected a by córas iompair éireann and iarnród city council’s compulsory purchase order for railway lands required as part of proposed road scheme. mr justice o’neill held that council did not need minister t
high court finds flaws in wicklow enforcement notice over blessington crane hire site [2009] iehc 285 the has upheld county council’s decision to pursue planning against a and machinery business near blessington, while finding fundamental defects issued company. flynn machine & ltd bought commercial
high court refuses newspaper access to confidential quigley inquiry files in monica leech libel case [2009] iehc 259 the has refused order department of an taoiseach disclose material generated during into public relations contracts awarded and her company. ms leech, a director shareholder communica
supreme court allows swords memorial trader to continue challenge over glasnevin monument business the has ruled that a can an appeal challenging commercial activities linked dublin cemeteries committee and its business. david pierce, trading as memorials andrew pierce monuments, claims no statutory
supreme court refuses to order release of woman detained at st vincent’s hospital [2009] iesc 94 the has dismissed an appeal by a for psychiatric treatment in dublin, finding that authorising her detention time proceedings was lawful. e.h., who had lived alone south county been receiving during 2008
high court refuses bid by siblings to prosecute irish daily star for criminal libel [2009] iehc 458 the has refused permission brother and sister of murdered clontarf man finbar dennehy over articles published shortly after his death. tony irene poynton applied under section 8 defamation act 1961 ne
high court quashes withdrawal of west cork fisherman's tuna authorisation [2009] iehc 258 the has granted fisherman donal healy's judicial review challenge to a 2008 fish for albacore using sea-netting method he had developed. mr justice o'neill held that minister agriculture, fisheries and food act
high court allows symantec appeals over redundancy claims after outsourcing transfer [2009] iehc 256 the has allowed two by software manufacturer limited against findings that former employees declan leddy and diarmuid lyons were entitled to payments part of company’s operations was outsourced. tran
high court refuses to quash asylum appeal decision despite jurisdiction error the found refugee appeals tribunal had misstated its role in considering refoulement, but concluded caused no prejudice and refused judicial review relief. [2009] iehc 268 a refusing status f.v., finding that (rat) made te
supreme court rejects prescriptive fishing rights claim on river blackwater the has dismissed an appeal seeking recognition of over part in county waterford through long use by barry family. mr justice geoghegan delivered judgment may 28, 2009, litigation between ian and georgina agnew kay barry, pe
supreme court rejects denis riordan challenge to how irish courts are constituted the has dismissed an appeal by challenging constitutionality of several laws governing ireland’s superior and judges may be assigned between courts. had repeatedly objected appeals being heard panels three or five rath
high court refuses challenge to golden grill search warrant the held that met statutory requirements and said trial judge should decide whether evidence from could be used. [2009] iehc 254 has refused a judicial review application challenging used in letterkenny, lifted stay on district prosecution
court refuses certificate in kelly’s bid to appeal ruling on murder conviction the of criminal said it had jurisdiction consider application, but found no point law public importance arose from its 2008 decision. has refused michael joseph kelly a decision rejecting his application have quashed basi
appeal court replaces life sentence with 20 years for manslaughter the of criminal ruled that sentencing judge had rejected diminished-responsibility basis on which plea was accepted. it reduced while leaving concurrent sentences attempted murder and assault unchanged. replaced a imposed leigh crowe
high court refuses to halt galway public order prosecution the ruled that proceedings in district had not ended a conviction or acquittal, and found no special prejudice would make fresh hearing unfair. [2009] iehc 252 has refused stop over three alleged offences, ruling an earlier without decision
high court quashes deportation order over assessment of siblings’ family rights the found that minister had information about applicant’s half-brothers but not sufficiently assessed how her could affect their article 8 rights. [2009] iehc 245 quashed a against nigerian woman after finding whether re
high court removes invalid public order charge from kilmainham return for trial [2009] iehc 261 the has removed an sending mark murphy forward district court. mr had been charged with eight offences on 9 july 2008. after three two-week remands, judge william early made 21 august 2008 returning him s
hse breached orthodontist’s contract by extending career break, high court rules the declared catherine mcnamara entitled to resume her consultant post from 7 july 2008, but did not order return st james’s hospital or award damages. [2009] iehc 418 ruled that health service executive (otherwise know
high court dismisses winding-up petition over disputed ballinasloe apartment fit-out debt [2009] iehc 312 the has dismissed a against cotton box design group limited arising from contract in ballinasloe, county galway. earls construction company had claimed was insolvent after it failed to comply wi
high court awards prisoner €40,000 over delayed intervention in prison assault the found that officers’ absence from central units of wheatfield prison’s medical centre and likely increased some injuries, but said they could not reasonably have been expected to prevent attack. [2009] iehc 257 awarde
high court rejects indefinite provisional liquidation for insolvent builder the declined to defer a winding-up order so coolfadda developers limited’s liquidator could complete development contracts, but left form of further submissions. [2009] iehc 263 has refused request keep its in place indefini
high court refuses further discovery in €1.25m fee dispute the said plaintiff’s agreed document disclosures were sufficient and refused defendant’s broader requests as unnecessary disproportionate. [2009] iehc 251 court, commercial has a application for over €1.25 million claimed by property service
high court orders surrender of man to uk serve remainder prison sentence [2009] iehc 241 the has ordered edward john doyle be surrendered united kingdom sentences imposed for grievous and actual bodily harm. mr justice michael peart rejected doyle's objections under a european arrest warrant issued
high court grants leave to challenge father’s deportation order the found arguable grounds that minister’s assessment did not sufficiently consider rights of an irish citizen child or weigh family’s circumstances. it decide judicial review itself. [2009] iehc 235 has granted and his father a order,
high court rejects croatian woman's challenge to asylum recommendation [2009] iehc 231 by ciaran vale the has rejected a attempt overturn that she should not be declared refugee, finding her complaints could addressed through appeals process. applicant, identified only as n.n., arrived in ireland wi
high court finds private assisted-admission team were not st ita’s hospital staff [2009] iehc 253 by eoin marsh the has found that healthcare personnel used to remove a woman from howth in portrane members of hospital’s as required mental health act 2001. applicant, identified e.f., was subject an a
supreme court dismisses prison governor’s appeal as moot the said released applicant was no longer in custody on new charge, which it described inoperative. dismissed an by governor of cloverhill against a high order releasing eamonn dunne charge conspiracy to commit theft. judgment delivered 21 may
supreme court rejects law society bid to strike two dublin solicitors off roll the has rejected a attempt have struck following admitted serious misconduct involving client accounts, false accounting records and tax evasion. colm carroll henry colley practised in partnership as roger greene & sons o
high court rules farmer’s inheritance claim was time-barred a preliminary issue concerned whether neighbour’s to farmland promised him by deceased farmer could proceed against the estate. held it brought too late. [2009] iehc 250 ruled that he said had been statute-barred because proceedings estate
high court rejects challenge to asylum report over hiv treatment inquiry the found refugee applications commissioner had investigated applicant’s stated concern about in south africa and was not required investigate a further, unraised claim of discrimination against women with hiv. [2009] iehc 234
supreme court orders release of nigerian man after unlawful immigration arrest the ordered national collins b. oladapo from cloverhill prison finding that garda which led to his detention was unlawful. allowed mr oladapo’s appeal on march 26, 2009, and directed under article 40.4 constitution. chief
high court rejects child’s challenge to asylum refusal and late deportation review the refused leave a 2009 accept further application declined extend deadline 2005 order. [2009] iehc 233 for refugee applications commissioner’s rejected request time challenging order made in 2005. judgment delivered
district court refuses father’s bid to resume access after finding sexual abuse the refused an application vary a child order, on evidence that father had sexually abused his daughter. separate complaint alleging breach of earlier order been withdrawn. [2009] iedc 3 (an chúirt dúiche) existing he it
high court refuses inspection of ryanair report, finding privilege was not waived the ruled that mentioning an expert report to support ryanair’s intention pursue its claim did disclose or rely on report’s contents. [2009] iehc 306 refused application by murrays europcar limited inspect a obtained r
high court refuses to set aside renewed summons in roches stores injury case [2009] iehc 272 the has refused renewal of a personal brought by frances kearns against over an accident alleged have happened its department store july 1983. mr justice cooke said proceedings had been marked exceptional de
high court strikes kenmare and killarney solicitor colm murphy off the roll [2009] iehc 249 has ordered that john murphy, who practised in killarney, be struck of solicitors following disciplinary proceedings brought by law society ireland. mr also referred to as had & company at market street, kenm
high court strikes out daniel doherty’s claim against dozens of defendants the found statement disclosed no reasonable cause action and was prolix, scandalous, vexatious an abuse process. [2009] iehc 246 struck defendants, finding that it in a judgment delivered on 15 may 2009, mr justice brian mcgo
high court allows three children to move from ireland yorkshire with their mother [2009] iehc 247 the has upheld an order allowing harrogate area of yorkshire, despite father's opposition relocation. mr justice roderick murphy delivered judgment on 15 may 2009 after hearing appeal concerning childre
high court rejects challenge to orders detaining €13,000 seized during garda search [2009] iehc 243 the has rejected a district which authorised gardaí retain from an anonymised man’s home search. applicant, identified as k.k., had his house searched on october 12, 2007 under warrant issued pursuant
high court rejects fishing firms’ bid to use uk-issued equivalent certificates on irish vessels [2009] iehc 240 the has rejected a challenge by two companies over qualifications required for spanish officers serving irish-registered vessels. castletown fisheries limited, an spanish-owned company, an
high court refuses release applications by two patients after detention orders were revoked the held that could remain in hospital as voluntary while receiving care, although neither consent to status. it did not review whether psychiatrists right revoke their orders. [2009] iehc 236 refused seeking
high court orders family home transferred to wife after separation settlement became unworkable [2009] iehc 248 court, law the has ruled that a should be entirely property arrangements agreed in judicial impossible complete. c. o’c. and d. o’c., who married 1988 had six children, reached february 20
high court gives bravofly more time to explain flight-booking technology in ryanair case [2009] iehc 224 court, commercial the has given additional provide detailed technical information about how its online flight-search and booking system operated dispute with ryanair. mr justice clarke found that
court certifies appeal on its power to review an entire sentence the of criminal certified a point law for supreme after replacing rory lernihan’s with seven years’ imprisonment in earlier ruling. has concerning finding it unduly lenient. ruling delivered 14 may 2009, granted lernihan certificate un
high court strikes out albert sugg’s claim against legal aid board [2009] iehc 348 the has struck george over its refusal to provide representation for an earlier supreme appeal concerning treatment of his late wife. mr sugg had pursued negligence proceedings dr o’keeffe and st michael’s hospital af
high court dismisses historic abuse claim over 1969 school allegations after finding fair trial no longer possible [2009] iehc 227 the has dismissed an brought by a former pupil alleged events at presentation brothers around and 1970, that case could be fairly tried. plaintiff, identified as j. o’d.
cork prison officer loses high court challenge over unpaid sick leave after 14-month delay [2009] iehc 311 court, judicial review a has lost whether 52 days of following an incident with prisoner should have been treated as paid occupational-injury leave. gerald mccarthy was working at on 27 novembe
high court refuses quinn plaintiffs’ bid for further particulars in sunday tribune libel case [2009] iehc 229 the has refused an application by insurance, group, sean and kevin lunney details of defence being advanced their proceedings against three journalists. arose from articles published on 1 8
high court upholds embassy-only planning condition at 43 ailesbury road [2009] iehc 228 the has upheld a restricting in dublin 4 to use as an embassy unless another is separately authorised by permission. property owner derek quinlan had applied city council for two permissions covering refurbishmen
high court allows cronosell to replace winding-up petitioner despite unadvertised petition the ruled that a creditor could seek substitution under order 74, rule 18, even though original had not been advertised. it ordered amended, served and advertised ahead of an adjourned hearing. [2009] iehc 264
high court grants leave to challenge refusal of sudanese asylum claim the found substantial grounds question how refugee appeals tribunal assessed medical evidence and reports about an attack in darfur. it granted for judicial review; did not decide whether applicant was entitled status. [2009] iehc
high court rules overgrazing offence in protected areas is one of strict liability on a case stated appeal, the held that prosecutors do not need to prove intent for under regulation 4(3) 2005 regulations. it answered legal question negative; source records no further order charges. [2009] iehc 226
high court dismisses €5.89m bankruptcy summons over disputed interest calculation [2009] iehc 413 by ciaran vale the has dismissed summonses seeking €5.89 million from two men after finding an arguable legal issue amount of included in debt. m.w. and r.w. applied to have dismissed. minister for comm
criminal appeal court dismisses challenge to €13,000 drug-value conviction the held there was evidence for jury find amphetamine’s value exceeded statutory threshold, despite no quantitative analysis of seized powder. dismissed alphonsus connolly’s against his possessing amphetamine supply where mar
court rejects eamon cooke’s application for leave to appeal convictions the of criminal refused on 42 assault counts and declined admit fresh evidence from a complainant’s later-published book. cca 84/07 rejected involving two complainants. it also his introduce extracts book as add related grounds.
hospital and paediatrician jointly liable for child’s catastrophic bowel injuries the high court found concurrent negligence in care of a newborn with bile-stained vomiting, but rejected argument that hospital’s failures broke chain causation. it ordered to contribute 75% liability. [2009] iehc 221
court of criminal appeal dismisses over murder conviction the upheld admission deceased’s statements and found that an approach to one juror did not require jury be discharged. dismissed albie lonergan’s against his for murdering brother, michael lonergan, in tralee december 2006. rejected challenge
bank of ireland wins €4m judgment against guarantor portlaoise property company [2009] iehc 220 high court has secured summary for €4 million mervyn walsh under a guarantee debts owed by largreen ltd, which owned in portlaoise. mr walsh, director largreen, signed september 2006 covering up to the co
high court refuses extra time for late asylum judicial review the declined to extend statutory limit a mother and three of her children seek leave challenge refugee decisions, so their application failed as out time. [2009] iehc 219 has refused s.m.o. decisions on claims. therefore did not decide wh
supreme court dismisses appeal against surrender to the uk upheld high court’s order, leaving delay and fair-trial concerns for courts declining treat family hardship as a ground refuse surrender. court; appealed order was made by (peart j.) dismissed charles hall’s his united kingdom under european
high court refuses late bid to challenge algerian man’s deportation order the excused delay until june 2008 but found no explanation for further before proceedings began in december. it refused an extension of time and did not decide whether was lawful. [2009] iehc 232 has application extend seeking
high court refuses late asylum judicial review application the declined to extend time limit for a somali applicant and two family members challenge refugee decisions, so their leave failed as out of time. [2009] iehc 218 refused seeking decisions rejecting claims. said was therefore review. mr just
supreme court refuses state’s costs claim against louise o’keeffe in school abuse test case the has refused application for legal following her unsuccessful appeal over state liability sexual assaults committed by a primary teacher. had been sexually assaulted as schoolgirl lay teacher leo hickey du
supreme court sends bank of ireland solicitor undertaking case back for loss assessment the has sent a claim against daniel coleman to high determine what financial loss, if any, flowed from his breach mortgage undertaking. arose €250,500 loan advanced in september 2003 john lane purchase property a
high court rejects residents’ challenge to traveller family housing in cullenagh [2009] iehc 211 the has dismissed a by residents tipperary north riding county council’s plan provide house near ballina, co tipperary. mr justice hanna held that council could use its general statutory powers accommoda
high court rejects bid to set aside ucd ruling over alleged perjury the found no evidence that suzanne quin committed and dismissed patrick kelly’s application overturn a 2008 ruling. it made finding on whether was ucd’s agent. [2009] iehc 484 has protected confidentiality of university college dubl
high court orders jarleth kelly to repay personal loan after rejecting company liability defence [2009] iehc 223 the has ordered pay estate of late des finan euro equivalent £28,274.01, together with interest dating from september 2000, his claim that money had been invested in a limited rather than
high court rejects challenge to laragh craft and retail centre permission [2009] iehc 202 the has rejected a planning for large development at in co wicklow. joe o’neill, businessman living close site, sought quash an bord pleanála’s september 2005 decision granting blarney woollen mills three-store
high court refuses bid to stop section 4 assault prosecution the held that dpp could pursue more serious charge after a signed guilty plea 3 charge, which had not yet led sentencing. [2009] iehc 203 has refused warren higgins’s application under of non-fatal offences against person act 1997, ruling
high court rejects challenge over patron’s consent to school status change the held that education minister could lawfully require approval before considering a bid scoil naomh therese’s status. it refused relief sought by eight applicants. 2006 503 jr (an ard chúirt) judicial review applicants for
high court orders six-year-old child returned from ireland to lithuania [2009] iehc 213 the has ordered a be after finding that his mother wrongfully removed him country of habitual residence in june 2008. child's parents had divorced lithuania, with klaipeda judgment giving father unrestricted comm