Irish local news and public records
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high court finds recycling company breached manager’s six-month notice contract the ruled on wrongful dismissal damages after finding employee was entitled to six months’ notice. it did not decide whether his redundancy valid or any statutory claim. [2013] iehc 41 found irish packaging limited in br
high court dismisses challenge to bank promissory notes over lack of standing the dismissed a taxpayer’s constitutional without deciding its merits, finding he lacked and had brought it after significant delay. [2013] iehc 39 state’s notes, ruling that bring case. judgment did not decide whether or
high court quashes refusal of iranian kurdish man’s asylum appeal the found legal error in tribunal’s use article 1d and said its brief assessment applicant’s risk lacked adequate examination. [2013] iehc 36 has quashed a refugee appeals tribunal decision refusing an appeal, finding that wrongly rel
high court allows couple’s appeal against bank’s possession order the declined to grant of family home, finding lender had not made every reasonable effort agree an alternative repayment schedule before starting proceedings. [2013] iehc 43 allowed malcom and susan duff’s granting irish life permanen
high court refuses liquidator extra time after year-long delay in higgins civil engineering case [2013] iehc 31 the has refused to extend statutory deadline protection available of and construction limited finding prolonged inadequately explained delays bringing a directors’ restriction application.
district court approves grandmother’s custody and relocation plan for three children the supported move to country 1 subject access arrangements said must remain in ireland until interim care order expires a mirror is made there. [2013] iedc 3 an chúirt dúiche / approved maternal applications of per
high court refuses leave to challenge refugee-status decision the found no substantial grounds review tribunal’s credibility assessment, but did not decide substantive request quash its decision. [2013] iehc 20 has refused j.n. seek judicial of a refugee appeals tribunal refusing her status, finding
high court awards naturalisation applicant half his costs after unexplained delay the said it was reasonable for youcef mansouri to seek judicial review waiting about 44 months without an explanation delay. awarded him costs, while leaving merits of challenge undecided. [2013] iehc 527 finding bring
high court permanently stays ucd proceedings and requires leave for related cases the order followed a long-running gender discrimination dispute over 2001–02 course application repeated applications. required prior consent further proceedings. [2013] iehc 23 has stayed brought by patrick kelly agai
high court quashes mungiki asylum appeal decision after finding claim was misunderstood the found that refugee appeals tribunal mischaracterised a kenyan applicant’s account and breached fair procedures. it sent his back for fresh consideration by different member. [2013] iehc 24 quashed refusing ma
high court dismisses claim over ankle fracture on malahide beach the judge found it unlikely that a concrete ledge caused fall and said council’s conduct did not meet statutory threshold of reckless disregard. [2013] iehc 19 dismissed anita cray’s for damages after she fractured her left stepping fr
high court grants leave to challenge rejection of pakistani ahmadi’s asylum claim the said tribunal’s credibility, relocation and state-protection conclusions were substantially challengeable, allowed seven additional judicial-review grounds. it did not decide or quash tribunal decision at this stag
high court set oral evidence hearing on mountjoy prisoner’s medical-care claims the identified three disputed issues in michael byrne’s habeas corpus application, then noted its withdrawal after parties reported reaching arrangements. [2013] iehc 33 directed that be returned application concerning h
supreme court backs revenue bid for information on irish-linked isle of man bank accounts the has ruled that can, in principle, obtain about formerly held at national irish bank’s branch. case arose from an application by officer paul walsh under section 908 taxes consolidation act 1997. sought acco
high court refuses challenge to italian evidence requests in agrama case the upheld minister’s handling of two mutual-assistance requests, finding no duty investigate agrama’s disputed allegations before nominating a district judge. [2013] iehc 15 has refused frank application for judicial review as
high court dismisses personal injury claim over deliberate exaggeration of symptoms the dismissed entire action under section 26 after finding, on balance probabilities, that plaintiff deliberately misled medical examiners to support an exaggerated claim. [2013] iehc 17 adjoua salako’s against steph
appeal court upholds david bourke’s murder conviction the of criminal dismissed challenge to his 2009 conviction, finding jury had been properly directed on provocation when charge was read as a whole. has against for murdering wife, jean gilbert, safe and declining interfere with it. bourke convict
supreme court discharges order for hsbc to seek discovery from overseas group companies the held that a 2009 amendment did not extend documents party had no legal right obtain, while leaving trial judges address evidential gaps at trial. of ireland allowed an appeal by institutional trust services (
high court restores donegal land dispute after finding claims were not finally decided a circuit strike-out was set aside because the earlier consent order had determined concerning plot 134. left open whether landowner could be estopped from pursuing them evidence at trial. [2013] iehc 16 has resto
high court allows moran to add misrepresentation counterclaim, rejects nama equality claim mr justice kelly permitted an amendment against irish bank resolution corporation over alleged but refused the proposed constitutional involving and state parties. [2013] iehc 40 court, commercial has allowed
high court dismisses family’s claim over alleged corrib project traffic damage the found plaintiffs had not proved that heavy vehicle caused or contributed to at their former mayo home. [2013] iehc 56 dismissed a for damages vibration home near gas pipeline, finding they associated with damage. mr j
high court rejects challenge to judicial review leave in jamali case the ruled that a reasons for positive decision granting temporary remain was not subject special notice procedure illegal immigrants (trafficking) act 2000. underlying claims and delay issue undecided. [2013] iehc 27 has rejected m
donohoe wins 35% of agreed damages after n1 roundabout collision the high court found both drivers at fault, assigning 65% contributory negligence to emma and david killeen. [2013] iehc 22 is entitled in her personal injuries case arising from a 2008 on malahide roundabout, has ruled. mr justice hog
high court declares wind farm permission void insofar as it affects landowner’s property the found that a developer lacked consent for land included in application, but declined to quash overall permission. [2013] iehc 60 declared planning decision proposed near glenties, co donegal, purported grant
high court quashes rejection of rwandan man’s subsidiary protection claim the found that minister had relied entirely on earlier adverse credibility findings and not made a fresh assessment specific risk. [2013] iehc 9 quashed minister’s 2010 application for protection, finding he received an effect
high court rules equal status act complaint had to begin before equality tribunal the decided a preliminary question about circuit court’s jurisdiction, holding that could not be brought there directly under act. [2013] iehc 35 court, southern county of cork has ruled 2000 court. it held required cl
criminal appeal court reduces garlic duty evasion sentence from six years to two the set aside original after finding that sentencing judge had failed give proper weight mitigation. it then imposed a two-year sentence. c.c.a. no. 95/12 of reduced paul begley’s for customs two, was excessive and affe
high court excludes defendants from creditor votes on appeal conduct the directed how meetings for creditors of two companies in voluntary liquidation must be conducted, while leaving wider application adjourned. [2013] iehc 21 that earlier competition proceedings not vote at amantiss enterprises li
supreme court rules corrib pipeline challenges were out of time the allowed minister’s appeal and dismissed counterclaim to compulsory acquisition orders a ministerial consent, applying judicial review limits by analogy. has an minister for communications, marine natural resources, ruling that conse
high court rules planning appeals were withdrawn before an bord pleanála’s decision took effect following earlier ruling, mr justice hedigan found the board’s determination no than 21 march 2011, after three michels withdrew their appeals. [2013] iehc 34 ruled that pleanála longer had jurisdiction t
district court makes care order for child until age 18 the found statutory threshold met, ordered to remain in hse and set review access provisions. [2013] iedc 2 made a nine-month-old he reaches 18, finding that his health, development welfare were likely be avoidably impaired or neglected if retur
indaver ordered to pay costs after high court finds late withdrawal abused process the made a limited order against nv, finding its conduct 10 september 2012 prolonged environmental judicial review proceedings without bona fide belief in case. [2013] iehc 11 {'name': 'high court', 'division_or_type'
high court dismisses appeal over solicitor’s settlement advice jacob esan did not provide adequate evidence that solicitor ivan williams pressured him to accept a €5,000 settlement, the said. has dismissed esan’s against solicitors disciplinary tribunal decision was guilty of misconduct claim.
court of criminal appeal sets aside jason murphy convictions and orders retrial the found trial unsatisfactory because deficiencies in jury directions on prior statements corroboration, significant solicitor evidence that had not been available during admissibility hearing. c.c.a. no. 178/10 has set
high court rules injury claim was filed in time under piab act the dismissed defendant’s motion to have personal treated as statute barred, finding that authorisation date when it would arrived by post ordinary course. [2013] iehc 77 has a albert reid john molloy’s ruled holding relevant for calcula
high court grants aib judgment on two accounts, sends balance to plenary hearing the entered for €499,963.01 accounts. it refused summary remaining claims, finding that issues raised about repayment and one loan warranted a hearing. [2013] iehc 7 granted allied irish banks plc accounts in its claim
high court allows ashcoin claim to proceed after rejecting abuse of process objection the ruled that reconstituting proceedings was not barred by henderson v. rule. it did decide whether moriarty holdings owes money from an energy grant. [2013] iehc 8 has ltd.’s against ltd. may in reconstituted pro
high court permits blood test for detained galway teenager receiving psychiatric treatment [2013] iehc 12 the has permitted doctors to take a sample from 15-year-old girl at merlin park hospital in galway, finding that procedure was necessary her and welfare despite refusal. minor, identified only a
high court orders transcript of hearing in challenge to conviction the directed production a resolve disputed account district hearing. it did not decide conviction. [2013] iehc 4 that be prepared from digital audio recording at centre judicial review proceedings challenging order concerned record h
high court quashes €215,000 development levy decision against cork institute of technology the held that qualified as a “voluntary organisation” for planning-fee exemption incorporated into city council’s contribution scheme. [2013] iehc 3 has quashed an bord pleanála’s upholding just over work on s
court refuses bid to reopen david timmons’s conviction appeal after damache ruling the of criminal said had been finally determined in 2011, despite a sentence remaining unresolved. [2011] i.e.c.c.a. 13 (cited prior judgment); current judgment citation not stated has refused an application by timmon
high court directs judge to decide legality of autistic man’s arrest, with remaining claims for jury the ruled on mode trial in a damages action against state defendants. arrest’s and linked negligence issues will be decided by alone; are jury, subject judge’s directions. [2013] iehc 5 has directed
man receives 12-month sentence for assault on four-month-old child the district court suspended final three months two years, subject to a €500 bond, after accepting defendant’s guilty plea. [2013] iedc 1 an chúirt dúiche / who pleaded assaulting was sentenced 12 in prison by 10 january 2013. judge
high court rejects marie fleming’s challenge to ireland’s assisted suicide ban the upheld 1993 law against constitutional and european convention challenges declined order dpp publish offence-specific guidelines. it said must retain discretion over any prosecution. [2013] iehc 2 has rejected on suic
district court declines interim care order after finding risks could not be balanced the found reasonable cause to believe children had faced neglect, but declined health service executive’s application it conclude that remaining at home during proposed support carried greater risk than care. [2013]
high court refuses mecon bid to move quinn asset dispute out of irish proceedings [2013] iehc 1 (commercial court) the commercial has refused a by united arab emirates company fze halt concerning alleged transfers assets linked family. mr justice peter charleton delivered ruling on 7 january 2013 in