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high court refuses temporary transfer of family home to wife the declined an appeal seeking put a jointly owned in wife’s sole name, and instead affirmed circuit restraint on judgment mortgages without leave. [2013] iehc 576 refused by into her name while proceedings continued. it court’s order rest
high court enters €18.58m judgment and injunction over three church properties the found no agreement for a consensual debt resolution could not determine whether trustees’ accountant breached duty of confidence. it granted permanent injunctive relief, with order’s form still to be settled. [2013] i
high court allows appeal over irish jurisdiction in online defamation case the found no evidence that a credit report on subscription website had been accessed ireland, and held publication there not established. [2013] iehc 547 allowed dun bradstreet’s dispute an report, finding did establish irela
high court orders marian stafford to pay £575,656.83 contribution over bank of ireland loan the rejected defences incapacity, undue influence and time bar, allowed philip stafford’s claim against estate gerard stafford. [2013] iehc 550 court, commercial has ordered stafford, representing her late hu
high court orders €724,514 contribution in stafford loan dispute the rejected limitation, limited-recourse, undue-influence and capacity defences a over bank used to fund wexford car park. [2013] iehc 546 court, commercial has ordered marian contribute €724,514.37 towards settlement paid of ireland
high court imposes five-year restriction on congil construction directors the found had failed to protect company’s creditors from at least latter half of 2008, while declining decide individual allegations reckless trading or fraudulent asset transfers. [2013] iehc 544 imposed required by section 1
high court quashes interim care order, sends children’s case back to district the ruled that could not require parents undergo assessments or therapy under supervision order. it left immediate arrangements for consider. [2013] iehc 533 has quashed an order concerning two young boys and remitted matt
supreme court allows continuing claimants’ appeal over pay and pension rights the held that ministers could not rely on a strike-based defence they had pleaded in earlier proceedings. it proposed declarations for claimants who remained appeal. allowed of dispute salary credit period when were away f
district court awards father reasonable costs in child care case the said his late identification as child’s biological and full participation made this an unusual case. it granted hse a two-week stay to consider appeal. [2013] iedc 22 awarded second-named respondent legal proceedings, after finding
supreme court rejects challenge to residents’ group’s capacity bring environmental case the dismissed dublin city council and state appeals, holding that qualifying organisations could judicial review proceedings under planning legislation even without separate legal personality. sandymount & merrio
high court dismisses challenge to family trust, sets out repair and sale options the declined interfere with mary donnelly’s will or remove her sons as trustees, made no order costs. [2013] iehc 532 dismissed proceedings brought by joan donnelly over a discretionary trust established late mother’s w
supreme court dismisses motorola appeal over security for costs the held that had not shown good reason to believe imagine would be unable pay if it lost its underlying contract claim. of ireland has dismissed limited’s against refusal require three companies provide in their dispute. affirmed high
mother awarded reasonable costs for care review, but not counsel fees the review itself district court allowed mother’s participation in application and counsel’s work preparing submissions on that application. it declined to certify order review. [2013] iedc 23 (an chúirt dúiche) first named respon
high court rejects challenge to bank promissory notes a three-judge divisional held that the 2008 financial-support law allowed minister for finance issue without separate dáil vote. it dismissed joan collins’s claim, while finding remaining ebs note could not continue beyond statutory deadline unle
high court awards joanna jordan one third of costs after referendum petition fails the said raised an unusual public concern following unconstitutional government information campaign, but petitioner did not prove grounds to annul 2012 result. [2013] iehc 625 awarded her failed challenge children re
high court rejects challenge to appointment of defence forces ombudsman the refused relief sought by patrick gorman and permanent force other ranks representative association, finding a former member could hold office rejecting bias part-time challenges. [2013] iehc 545 has judicial review anthony m
high court orders kimpton vale to provide security for costs the company’s individual co-plaintiffs did not establish that they could meet a order, so their presence justify refusing application. [2013] iehc 577 has ordered limited legal of ferox limited, trading as johnston reid & associates, if co
supreme court declines to hear moot appeal over revoked deportation order the held that had lost its live dispute after minister order, and declined decide certified legal questions. declared an concerning a against akintola lofinmakin granted him temporary permission reside in ireland. two question
high court dismisses appeal over cancellation of serious illness cover the held that financial services ombudsman could reasonably find irene smartt gave up when she accepted a lower-cost mortgage protection policy in 2008. [2013] iehc 518 has dismissed smartt’s against (fso) decision concerning her
supreme court dismisses deportation appeal as moot after order was revoked the declined to hear because had been and found no exceptional reason decide now issues. dismissed an concerning a minister against third named appellant. consider appeal’s underlying legal grounds or separate challenge costs
high court dismisses challenge over pensions board’s refusal to investigate pension levy complaint the found no basis compel an investigation into trustees’ decision reduce members’ benefits, while leaving open whether that could be challenged in private law proceedings. [2013] iehc 553 dismissed ma
high court refuses motorola bid to examine broadband plaintiffs’ company secretary the refused a request for pre-trial questioning over corrected interrogatory answers, leaving any challenge their truth cross-examination at trial. [2013] iehc 541 an application by limited have three companies examin
high court dismisses challenge to ringsend sewage plant consent the found that planning covered construction, while later licences and assessments would be required before treated could discharged into dublin bay. [2013] iehc 542 has dismissed a judicial review brought by sandymount merrion resident
high court dismisses iraqi asylum seeker’s judicial review bid the refused leave to seek of refugee appeals tribunal’s decision and declined extend time. it said judgment did not prevent a separate application for subsidiary protection or humanitarian remain. [2013] iehc 543 has dismissed an man’s r
high court orders bus éireann to reconsider school driver’s exclusion the granted judicial review of a decision that driver should never drive bus, finding company’s inflexible policy unreasonable. it directed reconsideration but did not decide what conclude. [2013] iehc 551 has éireann’s exclude fo
high court orders limited records handover in receivers’ application the rejected a blanket demand for company books and but ordered two directors to deliver documents about specified debts within six weeks. [2013] iehc 521 of companies receivership weeks, while refusing request records. judgment de
high court refuses johnny moran’s application for directions over company receiverships the dismissed all relief sought against receivers of five companies, finding that did not establish required unfair prejudice or evidential basis. [2013] iehc 522 has refused an by moran concerning dismissing in
high court refuses bid for recording of court-martial proceedings the said applicant had not shown that was relevant to an issue in his judicial review or non-party discovery necessary interests justice. [2013] iehc 575 refused application by mark beatty audio summary court-martial, finding he it pe
high court dismisses clare manor hotel’s delayed planning corruption claim the ruled that long, unexplained gaps in prosecuting case were inordinate and inexcusable balance of justice favoured dismissal. [2013] iehc 519 has dismissed hotel limited’s damages proceedings against dublin corporation ove
high court says appeals officer must consider request to reopen refused care allowance claim the quashed office’s refusal new evidence under section 317, but did not decide whether claimant qualifies for domiciliary allowance. [2013] iehc 512 has ruled that an can reopening a when is presented, even
high court refuses appeal certificate in polish arrest warrant case the declined to refer three proposed questions supreme after previously ordering surrender under a european warrant. [2013] iehc 531 has refused certify for involving wojciech kasprowicz. had ordered his poland september 2013; judgm
high court says district cannot reissue failed mental-health assessment warrant the answered a judge’s questions about proceedings against andrius burlega, ruling that criminal case must remain adjourned unless he is deemed fit to stand trial. [2013] iehc 499 has ruled committing an accused person f
high court refuses hse request to share former minor’s care records with uk authorities the declined lift confidentiality protections or dispense consent, finding broad was not shown be necessary at this stage. a later, more specific application remains possible. [2013] iehc 516 has refused health s
high court orders food-services operator to leave 32 esso sites the found that nine one retail had no tenancy right, rejected its counterclaims and granted plaintiffs injunction they sought. [2013] iehc 514 court, commercial has ireland limited roc injunctive relief requiring service-station premise
high court quashes medical council findings against surgeon over child’s procedure the set aside three poor professional performance and admonishment, citing proportionality, fair procedures hospital systems failures. [2013] iehc 500 quashed of martin corbally admonishment imposed an incorrect carri
high court finds wind farm promoters’ rent promise supports co-op claim the rejected co-ops’ argument that unpaid share dividends became a debt, but found separate rent-subordination agreement was made. it deferred deciding amount of any judgment. [2013 iehc 498] has ruled two lisavaird companies ca
high court dismisses claim over woman’s eye injury from egg thrown car the found driver knew eggs were being handled in car, but held evidence did not show he should have foreseen an at pedestrians. [2013] iehc 505 has dismissed a negligence action against of which passenger threw that struck her ey
high court stays orders over two cork airport car parks to allow planning applications the found both commercial park operations were unauthorised developments, but deferred against them while could be considered. [2013] iehc 510 that private serving stayed sought by dublin authority give operators
high court quashes refugee appeal decision after unexplained 10-month delay the ordered a fresh hearing before different tribunal member, finding that raised fairness concerns on particular facts of case. [2013] iehc 504 quashed appeals refusing nigerian woman’s claim an in issuing about fairness. m
high court dismisses morrissey counterclaim but leaves loan balance to be determined the ruled that only disputed interest and credits for property sales by a receiver remained before it could determine bank’s judgment amount. [2013] iehc 506 court, commercial has dismissed john morrissey’s against
high court grants relief against forfeiture after outstanding sums paid the granted to templeville developments limited and ordered both defendants pay costs, with a four-month stay on that costs order pending possible appeal. [2013] iehc 529 finding had been paid. in short ruling delivered 12 novem
high court refuses concrete supplier’s security-for-costs application the plaintiff admitted it could not meet defendant’s costs if lost, but found supplier had shown a prima facie defence on evidence before it. [2013] iehc 525 has refused an by murphy (manufacturing) limited for security in dispute
high court rejects challenge to man’s detention after dublin airport transfer delays the refused an article 40.4.2 release order, finding that followed unforeseen while gardaí arranged transport cloverhill prison. [2013] iehc 511 has order of fatai ganyiu, ruling his at was not unlawful despite a de
high court orders cross-examination ahead of fuel company injunction hearing a judge directed the company’s first defendant and its receiver to attend for on 18 november 2015, saying disputed issues about assets should be addressed promptly. [2015] iehc 715 court, commercial has kieran wallace micha
high court finds solicitor firm negligent over €8.5m lost property sale the found a registration failure cost rosbeg partners opportunity to sell its dublin pino harris. it set core loss at €8.5m, with interest and tax amounts still be calculated before order. [2013] iehc 494 that lk shields neglige
high court declares receiver validly appointed over two companies the held that a demand requiring payment by “close of business” meant end banking day, and declared entitled to take possession company properties. [2013] iehc 495 paul mccann was elektron holdings limited crossplan investments limite
high court says richards must be heard before circuit appeal is revived the held that judge had jurisdiction to revisit an order allowing appeal, but said applicant should have opportunity oppose change. it reserved form of order. [2013] iehc 487 has ruled a michael richards’s fair procedures requir
high court rejects appeal over ucd professor promotion decision the found no error of law in labour court’s conclusion that university had rebutted an inference sex discrimination a 2007 decision. [2013] iehc 508 has rejected by eleanor o’higgins college dublin’s not to promote her 2007, finding han
high court quashes subsidiary protection refusal over credibility assessment the found minister’s decision unlawfully treated an earlier tribunal as a comprehensive rejection of applicant’s and failed to assess relevant conditions in bangladesh. [2013] iehc 502 has quashed anonymised bangladeshi app
high court strikes out pension claim over stalled arbitration and lengthy delay the ruled that against three insurers disclosed no cause of action duplicated a dispute remained subject to arbitration. [2013] iehc 513 has struck eamonn murray’s insurance companies, finding his pleaded case proceeding
high court overturns dismissal of bank ireland loan claim the ruled that a contested summary summons had to be transferred judges’ list. it did not decide whether was entitled money claimed. [2013] iehc 484 has allowed ireland’s appeal after master dismissed its recovery proceedings against ian dunn
high court rules cork council’s charleville plan change was a nullity the held that july 2011 modification linking retail development on tesco’s land to m20 not minor and breached statutory planning procedures. it said tesco entitled certiorari, but left form of order for further hearing. [2013] ieh
high court refuses challenge to nigerian mother’s asylum decision the rejected a judicial review application concerning trafficking, female genital mutilation and relocation, leaving refugee appeals tribunal’s in place. [2013] iehc 488 has refused mother child’s quash tribunal rejecting claim, that
high court rejects challenge to safeguards for minors detained mental health treatment mr justice birmingham dismissed a minor’s claim that section 25 of the act 2001 lacked adequate safeguards. he declined make constitutional or convention declarations, procedural declarations proposed by plaintiff
high court remits garda disciplinary case for reconsideration on one charge the said any further hearing must be confined to discreditable conduct and its scope clarified. [2013] iehc 485 remitted patrick walsh’s appeals board after quashing earlier decision, but a single of conduct. mr justice hoga
high court rejects halpin’s challenge to guarantee demand and awards remaining balance the ruled that a authority of person who signed could not be raised at plenary hearing, would fail in any event. it entered judgment for outstanding bank’s claim. [2013] iehc 492 court, commercial has irish bank r
father found in contempt over daughter’s departure and continued absence from ireland the high court guilty of four breaches ordered a 12-month committal, stayed for weeks to give him an opportunity purge his contempt. [2013] iehc 517 facilitating minor ireland, failing produce her assist return. it
district court says guardian ad litem is not a party, rejects notice of children’s statements as inadequate in ruling on preliminary application under the children act 1997, set out when must give before relying child’s disputed evidence. it found filed this case insufficiently specific. [2013] iedc
high court refuses leave for eden music shareholder’s derivative action the declined to let edmond kenny sue on behalf of limited or have company cover costs, finding that doing so would be its overwhelming disadvantage. [2013] iehc 628 has refused permission bring a and his request indemnify him co
high court refuses surrender to hungary without retrial undertaking the held that ferenc horváth remained convicted after an in absentia first-instance trial, so irish law required a written before surrender. said it would not provide one. [2013] iehc 534 has refused under european arrest warrant, r
criminal appeal court refuses leave to challenge six-year sexual assault sentence the found a formal error in sentencing judge’s approach mitigation, but concluded it did not make excessive. final three years had been suspended on conditions. of dismissed an application for severity imposed anonymis
high court refuses injunction over flannery’s after finding disclosure failures the found a fair issue to be tried loan arrangements but refused companies’ application restrain enforcement, citing adequate damages and significant non-disclosure. [2013] iehc 478 has three prevent vanguard property fi
supreme court upholds dismissal of negligence claim after plaintiff missed hearing the dismissed martin horan’s appeal, finding high acted within its jurisdiction when it his he failed to attend a specially fixed hearing. court; appeal against professional solicitors john o’dwyer and evan o’dwyer, p
supreme court quashes appeal board decision in garda kelly disciplinary case the ordered inquiry to give reasons for its findings, after which process is continue. quashed that had left john kelly’s dismissal from an síochána force, and directed original of findings. proceed point; did not decide wh
high court quashes asylum appeal decision over failure to assess future risk the ordered a fresh hearing before different tribunal member, finding that original assessment did not consider applicant’s claim as whole or whether he faced persecution in pakistan. [2013] iehc 479 has quashed refugee app
high court favours conditional surrender for northern ireland trial, subject to written undertakings the declined postpone while patrick malachy gordon serves his irish sentence, but said it would not make a order until received custody and return undertakings. [2013] iehc 515 was disposed in princi
high court allows acc bank appeal over contested loan proceedings the ruled that master of could not strike out bank’s summary summons because defendants had filed affidavits opposing judgment. case may now proceed to consideration whether judgment is warranted. [2013] iehc 475 allowed plc’s against
high court refuses solicitor’s bid to set aside €38,747 default judgment the said motion did not explain why no appearance was entered or establish a defence with real prospect of success. [2013] iehc 560 has refused application for €38,747.76, citing an almost three-year delay and absence evidence
high court allows acc bank appeal over master’s power to strike out contested loan case the ruled that master had transfer defended summary summons for a hearing once it was administratively ready. whether is entitled judgment remains undecided. [2013] iehc 557 allowed bank’s against decision by of
high court quashes asylum ruling over unexamined relocation option the found that refugee appeals tribunal had not adequately investigated whether port harcourt was safe or reasonable for an anonymised nigerian applicant, and sent her appeal back fresh consideration. [2013] iehc 481 has quashed a de
high court rules most of roscommon farmer’s claims against state are out time the answered a preliminary limitation issue farmer and dismissed time-barred claims. it also balance his claim because public-law challenges had not been brought promptly. [2013] iehc 520 ruled that minister for agricultur
high court allows parts of hostel owner’s unpaid accommodation claim the rejected defendants’ delay arguments and set out limited grounds on which john meagher could payment, asking counsel to agree amount due. [2013] iehc 474 has allowed a for services provided asylum seekers homeless people, while
high court declines to reopen rent damages ruling and awards costs against guarantors the said plaintiff had not shown strong reasons revisit its earlier judgment, while ordering two pay costs, except for later hearing. [2013] iehc 602 has declined kilarden investments limited’s application parts of
high court rejects challenge to nigerian child’s asylum refusal the found no identifiable flaw in refugee appeals tribunal’s decision and refused judicial review, holding that internal relocation was not a determining reason for refusing asylum. [2013] iehc 536 has rejected tribunal recommending she