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two defendants granted leave to contest florida judgment on fraud ground the high court refused summary against john mccabe and walsh, allowing them defend enforcement claim at a plenary hearing one only. reserved order concerning patrick kelly, who did not oppose application. [2011] iehc 220 of ire
court of criminal appeal refuses akinola’s challenge to drug conviction the focused on whether jury had been properly directed prosecution’s burden after a statutory defence was raised. found trial judge’s recharge correct in law. refused an application by oluwamuyiwa akinola challenging his convict
court refuses frank ward leave to appeal convictions and sentences the of criminal rejected all grounds advanced by ward, who had pleaded guilty during his 2007 trial five offences arising from an armed robbery shooting in dublin. refused sentences, finding that he not established a plausible ground
high court grants leave to challenge refugee-status refusal recommendation the found substantial grounds examine how refugee appeals tribunal assessed cumulative discrimination and its reliance on unhcr guidance concerning kosovo. [2011] iehc 354 has granted a minor applicant seek judicial review of
high court awards €45,000 after salon bleach treatment damaged woman’s hair the found swan park limited wholly responsible for damage and rejected its application to dismiss claim over alleged misrepresentation. [2011] iehc 232 awarded a woman finding that at caused her break off led an adjustment d
high court approves amended trust scheme for benefit of woman lacking capacity the approved changes to a life-policy under land and conveyancing law reform act 2009, with drafting amendments one proposed variation excluded. [2011] iehc 217 an changing terms linked insurance policy, finding that arra
high court orders equal contribution shares in infant’s brain injury case after the hse and national maternity hospital settled child’s claim for €4.75 million, apportioned liability equally among three defendants. [2011] iehc 213 has ordered health service executive, dr dermot stones to contribute
high court rejects attorney general’s appeal over zimbabwe customary marriage the upheld declarations that a refugee’s was valid and subsisting, while saying circuit procedure used to establish it for family reunification inappropriate. [2011] iehc 415 has refused against zimbabwean when celebrated
high court finds patent claims added matter by dropping out-of-phase restriction the upheld defendants’ objection that broadening to cover in-phase stent patterns matter, but rejected a separate word “unitary”. [2011] iehc 218 court, commercial has ruled amendments held medinol limited its stents wi
high court awards €150,000 for mother’s psychiatric illness after daughter’s death the also allowed €10,500 towards legal representation at inquest, finding that costs were reasonably incurred and recoverable as an expense in fatal injuries claim. [2011] iehc 226 awarded natalie courtney general dam
high court refuses bid to stop prosecution over arrest and charging delay the held that additional charges were not barred by under section 10(2), of about an hour did make process unlawful. it also said any defect would remove district court’s jurisdiction in this case. [2011] iehc 227 has refused
high court enforces €8.22m guarantee despite bank-name error the held that a naming “national irish bank limited” was intended to benefit lent t.c. coyne limited. it entered judgment against séamus and refused stay pending appeal bank’s costs application. [2011] iehc 234 court, commercial for danske
high court orders surrender after rejecting objections to uk arrest warrant the found european warrant’s requirements were met, including that person before it was named in warrant. rejected concerning warrant, trial fairness, delay and other issues. [2011] iehc 211 ordered of p.p.h. united kingdom
court rejects dpp bid to increase sentence for fatal dangerous driving the of criminal appeal ruled that a two-year sentence, with its final year suspended, was not unduly lenient and dismissed review application. director public prosecutions application imposed on derrick stronge causing death. hel
high court orders further evidence in bank’s claim over solicitors’ mortgage undertaking the found a breach but said it could not assess compensation on provided. directed parties to exchange claims, defences and supporting before review hearing. [2011] iehc 216 has danske bank a/s, trading as natio
high court gives on-site welding one week to begin insurance arbitration the found that refusing an extension would cause undue hardship, but did not decide whether quinn was entitled deny cover for a personal injuries claim. [2011] iehc 215 extended time services limited commence with (in administr
high court dismisses challenge to joint trial listing over delay the said judicial review application was not brought promptly and left question of separate trials judge. [2011] iehc 208 has dismissed william ryan’s plans for him fiona ryan be tried together, finding that his promptly. it also decis
high court orders surrender to poland under two european arrest warrants the rejected objections based on flight, prison conditions and correspondence of offences, ordered both warrants. [2011] iehc 209 has piotr wlodarczyk surrendered warrants, after rejecting his surrender. decision, delivered by
high court refers subsidiary protection cooperation question to eu the stayed a judicial review challenge while seeking guidance on whether an applicant must be shown adverse assessment before refusal is made. [2011] iehc 547 has referred of justice european union about what required when state cons
supreme court says forfeiture application came after cash detention order expired the answered a case-stated question in negative: notice of proposed did not itself amount to an made while was detained under 1994 act. has ruled that £79,960 criminal justice act 1994. it from high negative. seized da
high court clears surrender to poland on five warrants, with two offences severed the rejected a prison-conditions objection but barred for convictions tried in absentia without notice and removed duplicated offence from one warrant. [2011] iehc 204 has cleared of michal sebastian mazurek under euro
supreme court rejects revenue appeal over sale of jointly owned registered land the held it had no power to order a in lieu partition at suit judgment mortgagee whose charge affected one co-owner’s interest. irwin v deasy [2004] 4 i.r. 1 is cited for earlier high decision; citation present stated ha
high court orders former garda to indemnify state for €30,000 settlement the found that michael o’dwyer acted maliciously in issuing summonses and contacting plaintiffs’ insurers, ordered him repay defendants’ their defence costs. [2011] iehc 270 has defendants a costs they incurred defending procee
high court refuses ernst & young’s bid to challenge accountancy investigation the refused leave for judicial review after finding firm’s investigator’s appointment was out of time and its other proposed grounds were not arguable. [2011] iehc 203 has young seek an into work as auditor anglo irish ban
high court awards €735,177.70 for child’s future accommodation needs the award resolved sole outstanding damages issue in a negligence action which national maternity hospital had admitted liability. [2011] iehc 225 awarded to child with severe cerebral palsy her needs, resolving only against hospit
high court dismisses challenge to garda search warrant law the rejected ali charaf damache’s constitutional provision allowing a senior officer issue warrant, while finding his judicial review application was brought too late. [2011] iehc 197 dismissed constitutionality of in certain state security
high court rejects challenge to revocation of bail after confidential tip mr justice hogan held that the district had jurisdiction revoke mark clarke’s and could admit informant evidence in this case. article 40.4 application for release failed. [2011] iehc 199 has refused an by clarke from custody,
kerry land seller awarded €4.58m after €5m development deal collapsed [2011] iehc 200 high court the has mary collins €4.58 million three purchasers failed to complete a €5 involving 16.19 acres at cloonglebe, co kerry. mrs agreed in march 2007 sell frank gleeson, declan gleeson and p.j. gleeson. al
criminal appeal court refuses bid to refer sentencing question supreme the said proposed about how prior convictions affect did not arise from its earlier decision and meet statutory test for a certificate. of has refused an application by thomas ulrich certificate allowing him on use previous in se
high court refuses challenge to €86,000 costs assessment in planning case the said eia rules on did not apply because application, decision and judicial review all predated rules’ implementation deadline. [2011] iehc 196 has refused a farmer’s application overturn an of about legal awarded bord plea
high court dismisses €21.978m loan claim over assignment dispute the held that a bank’s attempted reassignment of agreement to original lender was ineffective because borrowers’ consent had not been obtained. [2011] iehc 191 court, commercial has dismissed businessman dermot o’rourke’s for €21.978 m
high court overturns €28,675.86 debt order against hurleys the held that quigley meats’ unpaid account was owed by a company, not personally john and margaret hurley, set aside circuit order. [2011] iehc 192 allowed an appeal hurley requiring them to pay meats limited for meat supplied bar restauran
high court quashes dundalk land zoning after finding developer denied fair hearing the set aside recreational of mccaughey developments’ lower point road lands and remitted issue to town council for reconsideration submissions from interested parties. [2011] iehc 193 quashed developments limited’s a
high court grants shorter extension for anglo irish bank investigation material the director of corporate enforcement sought six more months to deal with seized material. granted an only until 28 july 2011, citing delays and incomplete updates on investigation. [2011] iehc 164 2011 during investigat
high court rejects objections to surrender under polish arrest warrant the dismissed based on family life and warrant’s treatment of sentences, finding evidence did not justify refusing surrender. supplied judgment excerpt does include final order. [2011] iehc 194 rejected two surrendering p. n. pol
high court gives reasons for winding up as fresh it gets ltd over disputed €260,728 debt the concluded company had not raised substantial grounds disputing donegal creameries’ claim. winding-up order already been made, with a stay granted until easter term while intended to appeal. [2011] iehc 195 h
high court dismisses woman’s historic abuse claim on limitation and delay grounds the held that was statute barred also found in prosecuting it inordinate inexcusable. did not decide defendant’s application for security costs. [2011] iehc 201 dismissed a civil alleging her brother sexually abused as
high court quashes drink-driving conviction over appearance of bias the found that a circuit judge’s remarks could lead an informed observer to fear hearing was not impartial. director public prosecutions did seek rehearing. [2011] iehc 207 quashed man’s after finding made by judge reasonable, objec
high court orders surrender to poland after finding respondent fled evade sentence the rejected objections under a european arrest warrant, correspondence for offences and concluding had left justice. [2011] iehc 182 ordered henryk walkowiak’s section 16 of warrant act 2003, as amended, rejecting hi
high court dismisses sisters’ challenge to transfers of dublin property shares the found 1997 conveyances were not conditional on tenants leaving or all siblings agreeing, and rejected claims misrepresentation, undue influence unconscionability. [2011] iehc 186 has dismissed proceedings by susan orl
high court orders discovery in astrazeneca patent dispute the granted pinewood laboratories’ application across four contested categories an irish infringement suit, while leaving formal order to be settled after hearing counsel. [2011] iehc 159 court, commercial has for of documents its with astraz
high court quashes refugee appeal decision for daughter, rejects mother’s challenge the found daughter’s asylum claim had not been expressly determined, but held that concerning liberia properly considered. [2011] iehc 205 has quashed a appeals tribunal in part after finding it did determine of daug
high court grants afghan asylum seeker leave to challenge taliban exclusion decision the said refugee appeals tribunal may have failed assess applicant’s individual responsibility for crimes by taliban. it granted on that ground only; did not decide judicial review. [2011] iehc 198 has given an perm
high court affirms dismissal of farmer’s discrimination claim the held that membership farming community was not an ethnic group under equal status acts and declined to refer eu law question justice. [2011] iehc 180 has affirmed a he harassed victimised by agents south tipperary county council after
high court refuses appeal certificate in deportation preparation dispute the said preliminary work on a possible decision did not raise point of exceptional public importance warranting an to supreme court. [2011] iehc 175 refused applicants’ request for leave and required under section 5(3)(a) ille
high court sets aside €25,000 award to neighbour who cared for elderly woman the allowed estate executor’s appeal, ruling that voluntary care given through friendship did not support a quantum meruit claim where there was no intention create legal relations. [2011] iehc 179 has set catherine coleman