Irish local news and public records
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high court dismisses gilligans’ constitutional challenge over cab property orders mr justice birmingham found the 2013 proceedings an abuse of process after similar complaints had been repeatedly litigated and were before supreme on appeal. [2013] iehc 609 dismissed brought by john, geraldine, trace
high court says softco inspection request is premature in software dispute the refused softco’s application to inspect dhl’s computer files and programmes at this stage, saying it could be renewed later as proceedings develop. [2013] iehc 623 an early by company dhl information services (europe) s.r
panda ordered to pay costs of concluded waste-licence judicial review the high court awarded holly hunter review, while directing that her protective-costs application in a separate, ongoing planning case be action. [2013] iehc 591 has nurendale limited, trading as waste services hunter’s concerning
high court rejects challenge to renewal of detention order the held that circuit could assess patient’s condition at time its hearing and affirm existing order. [2013] iehc 617 has rejected an appeal by eoin gallagher against a decision affirming his order, holding lower had jurisdiction hearing. co
court of criminal appeal refuses daniel foley’s applications to conviction and sentence the said ambulance evidence complainant’s distress was capable corroborating her account, while leaving its weight jury. it also upheld seven-year sentence, with two years suspended. [314/09] has refused foley le
high court finds hepatitis c exposure probably caused fatigue, leaves future-loss award to be drafted the confirmed existing €125,000 and directed counsel make submissions on a further provisional for possible future economic loss. [2013] iehc 658 found that fatigue tiredness experienced by an anony
high court dismisses claims over interest rate swaps and comeragh house mortgage the ruled that parsley properties’ claim was invalid because proceedings began while company dissolved. it also found no reasonable prospect of succeeding at trial said other plaintiffs’ depended on parsley’s. [2013] ie
high court sets aside labour ruling in part-time teacher’s comparator case the held that a privately paid teacher could not use department-funded full-time as her under 2001 act. it did refer to cjeu. [2013] iehc 607 has set determination blackrock college treated less favourably than full-time, tea
high court refuses relief over drink-driving defendant’s bench warrant the found that was properly issued after applicant missed her scheduled appearance and declined to declare later refusal cancel it irrational or disproportionate. [2013] iehc 582 has refused a woman’s application for she failed a
high court upholds truck driver’s safety complaint after fatigue dismissal the dismissed stobart (ireland) driver services limited’s appeal, upholding labour court’s determination that keith carroll was penalised reporting he too tired to drive. [2013] iehc 581 has an employer’s appeal and upheld a
supreme court dismisses teacher’s appeal over proposed return-to-work medical assessment the held that school board could refer kathleen fitzpatrick for an independent because it had concerns about health effects of workplace stress. dismissed her after offered a different specialist and she did not
supreme court judge regrets failed chance to resolve school employment dispute in a judgment on an appeal arising from judicial review proceedings, justice john macmenamin reflected mediation and the long-running dispute, while noting that case was decided affidavit evidence. has questioned whether
high court dismisses carlow council bid to stop gaming licence hearing the ruled that district judge could consider validity of resolutions under and lotteries act before deciding jaykay leisure limited’s application. [2013] iehc 613 dismissed town council’s application a for certificate connected l
supreme court dismisses challenge to order for child’s booster vaccinations the rejected a mother’s claim that she had constitutional veto over vaccination decisions and found no error in refusing an adjournment hear further medical evidence. has dismissed appeal against high court’s refusal quash c
hartnett loses bid to be reinstated after court finds dismissal process unfair the high said tyre company’s disciplinary inquiry breached fair procedures by denying an opportunity cross-examine a crucial witness, but refused injunction because did not meet balance-of-convenience test. [2013] iehc 61
supreme court dismisses teacher’s appeal over proposed medical assessment the upheld high court’s decision that a school board could invoke superseded sick leave circular to seek an independent assessment. it said challenges assessments had become moot. has dismissed kathleen fitzpatrick’s of manage
high court upholds refusal of irish cob society studbook approval the found minister’s decision was bona fide, factually sustainable and not shown to be unreasonable. it rejected society’s challenge for maintaining studbooks. [2013] iehc 619 has upheld minister agriculture, food marine’s refuse main
high court finds garage’s bmwcare name infringed bmw trademarks the found business and website implied a commercial connection with bmw, ruled that independent mechanic’s use was not protected as honest practice. [2013] iehc 612 has an of “bmwcare” amounted to passing off. mr justice ryan on 19 dece
high court dismisses child’s asylum judicial review as abuse of process the dismissed proceedings challenging a refugee-status recommendation, finding grounds manifestly ill-founded and several complaints suitable for statutory appeal. [2013] iehc 616 kenyan an process, advanced could not succeed th
high court refuses leave in three linked nigerian asylum challenges the found no substantial grounds to review decisions refusing refugee status, subsidiary protection and a deportation order. [2013] iehc 586 refused bring judicial proceedings cases brought by mother, her husband their young daughte
high court quashes deportation order after medical report was not considered the found that official preparing advice on had a about applicant’s mental health, as required by law. [2013] iehc 603 quashed against an anonymised applicant finding responsible for final written to minister submitted her
high court grants nalm summary judgment on loan principal, sends interest dispute to plenary hearing the ruled for national asset management limited principal sums claimed from tom coyle, while leaving amount of unresolved a fuller if parties could not agree. [2013] iehc 606 granted (nalm) lent coyl
supreme court allows permanent tsb companies full role in challenge to 2011 direction order the appeal concerned who could participate a high application set aside ministerial order. lifted limits on companies’ but did not decide whether should be aside. court; underlying proceedings has allowed gro
district court orders care for two children until adulthood the made siblings after finding they were at risk of emotional harm if returned to their mother and her husband, while directing continued access future reviews. [2013] iedc 21 has siblings, child 1 2, reach adulthood, that husband could no
high court makes interlocutory order over clonsilla family home the found property constituted proceeds of crime and prohibited dealings under section 3, while leaving issues about legitimate income for possible consideration at a later stage. [2013] iehc 610 has made an 3 act 1996 concerning 116 hu
court refuses certificate for further appeal by man convicted of murder the criminal said its earlier decision on jury directions did not raise a point law exceptional public importance. refused an application brendan o’sullivan that would allow him to his conviction supreme court. was in central 8
high court refuses ferry operator’s challenge to kilronan harbour passenger charge island ferries teoranta argued that galway county council’s €0.80 per was unlawful and unfair. the rejected challenge, finding within powers not an abuse of dominance or unjust attack on company’s rights. [2013] iehc
high court orders tuam split-level car park use restrained, with order stayed until january the found was unauthorised and accepted evidence that children crossing it faced danger. restraint end of first week in left order’s exact mapped area to be settled. [2013] iehc 570 has ordered all a large bu
high court orders release of man after finding garda deportation operation unlawful the found that gardaí unlawfully restrained tareeq omar and his family at their limerick home before taking them to dublin airport. it ruled later arrest did not make detention lawful. [2013] iehc 579 ordered omar’s
supreme court rejects appeal to dismiss desmond libel actions over delay the upheld high court’s decision let two proceedings continue, finding no established prejudice that put a fair trial at risk. has rejected appeals by tom doyle and times newspapers ltd., rory godson john burns brought dermot b
court cuts child pornography sentence to two years and proposes post-release supervision the of criminal appeal found errors in sentencing process reduced prison term, while reserving final form a proposed order for further submissions. bryan o’byrne’s three-year possession years, finding that did n
high court refuses bid to add nigerian-born child asylum review the found proposed complaint about child’s lack of separate consideration was bound fail because his mother had agreed in writing that claim would be determined with hers. [2013] iehc 588 has refused an application a judicial decisions
high court rejects damages claims over delays in two children’s passport applications the found no unreasonable delay applications, which were decided after a departmental review of residence evidence for romanian and bulgarian nationals. it ordered moldovan applicants to pay costs made order dunga
high court refuses bid to change family home sale shares the respondent sought revise 60–40 division of net proceeds, citing alleged failures over access couple’s younger children. refused application and left existing in place. [2014] iehc 642 court, circuit appeal, law a respondent’s an order divi
high court orders child’s return from poland pending full custody hearing the interlocutory order was stayed until 15 january 2014, with a further stay conditional on mother providing written undertakings and travel evidence. [2013] iehc 611 of ireland ordered that young child be returned to hearing
high court dismisses quarry supplier’s bid to recover limestone from lixnaw site the found crushed had become part of land and bank’s security, so supplier could not it under its retention title clause. [2013] iehc 572 has dismissed an application by ardfert products supplied a residential developme
high court defers costs decision after discontinued separation proceedings the reserved respondent’s application until current judicial are determined, while leaving any supreme untouched. [2013] iehc 645 court, family law deferred a on wife earlier proceedings. mr justice henry abbott respondent hu
high court refuses bakery’s bid to pay money into over profits claim the ruled that lodgment procedure for debt and damages claims could not be used in a an account of arising from alleged copyright infringement passing off. [2013] iehc 569 court, commercial refused joseph brennan bakeries leave lit
high court orders leftbrook to provide security for costs in contract dispute the found that company had not shown losses allegedly linked defendant’s breach explained its inability pay costs. underlying claim remains trial. [2013] iehc 643 has ordered ltd, a voluntary liquidation, as proceeds. orde
supreme court dismisses appeal to stop prosecution over fatal crash the held that appellant had not shown a real risk loss of cars and absence steering-wheel fingerprint testing would prevent fair trial. dismissed jason wall’s against high decision refusing prohibit his car crash. concluded he estab
high court orders release of teenager after ruling oberstown remission rules unequal the found that denying a young offender at available st patrick’s institution breached constitutional equality protections, and directed his release. [2013] iehc 562 has 17-year-old from finding failure to apply sen
supreme court dismisses john deere appeal over harvester injury the upheld high court’s findings that a combine was negligently designed and design exposed an operator clearing blockage to foreseeable risk of serious injury. dismissed limited’s affirmed order holding it responsible for costs arising
supreme court split over prosecution of jason wall after car was destroyed without fingerprint testing the allowed wall’s appeal and granted an order prohibiting further prosecution, while judgment records disagreement among justices missing evidence applicable approach. [2013] iesc 56 on charges re
supreme court dismisses appeal over missing fingerprint evidence the left broader questions about law on for a future case, while clarke j. agreed could be dismissed without revisiting that law. {'name': 'the court', 'source_text': court'} jason wall’s in case concerning possible loss of from vehicl
high court refuses challenge to planned gas tariff reform the upheld regulator’s decision in principle integrate two uk interconnectors into ireland’s transmission system for purposes, while leaving detailed method and charges be settled later. [2013] iehc 568 has refused a judicial review by shanno
high court refuses applicant’s request for advance costs indemnity in fingal council case the rejected a county to cover legal regardless of outcome, before his application leave seek judicial review proceeds. [2013] iehc 630 refused an unrepresented covering proposed proceedings against council. sa
irish court refuses care orders for two children, one year of supervision the district directed child 3 and 4 to live with their mother older siblings, while declining a order children. adjourned further directions costs. [2013] iedc 20 court, dublin metropolitan refused health service executive’s a
supreme court dismisses jason wall’s appeal over absent steering-wheel fingerprint test the held that evidence did not establish a real risk of an unfair trial requiring prohibition prosecution. separate costs issue remained unresolved. [2013] iesc 56 has dismissed seeking to stop his criminal fatal
supreme court rejects bid to stop trial over untested steering wheel a majority dismissed jason wall’s appeal in judicial review challenge concerning the gardaí’s failure fingerprint car involved fatal 2005 crash. may proceed; did not decide guilt. against refusal prohibit his crash ballybrack, find
high court finds irish rail bound by accepted severance offer the found that michael browne’s signed acceptance created a binding contract, but left question of specific relief for further submissions. [2013] iehc 620 iarnród éireann – was voluntary former employee browne, holding company had breach
tesco awarded full costs after succeeding in planning judicial review the high court ordered cork county council to pay ireland limited’s company obtained relief on an ultra vires ground. [2013] iehc 580 of a review, including reserved and application. are be taxed ascertained if parties cannot agre
supreme court rejects appeal over surrender under uk indeterminate sentence the dismissed minister for justice and equality’s appeal, holding that would breach ireland’s obligations european convention on human rights because respondent remain subject to a sentencing regime found violate article 5.1
high court set out proposed financial orders in judicial separation case the outlined a conditional division of property, debts and support after lengthy hearing, but said it needed clarification from institutions before making intended orders. [2013] iehc 644 has package family case, on whether app
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of sudanese asylum claim the formally gave reasons for its 2009 refusal leave, finding that applicant had not shown substantial grounds refugee appeals tribunal’s credibility assessment. [2013] iehc 563 has set out refusing a decision rejected man’s cl
supreme court restores protection for star elm frames and appoints examiner the found company had a borderline but reasonable prospect of survival, while warning that its proposed return to unsecured creditors was meagre should be reassessed. has allowed limited’s appeal against high court’s refusal
high court refuses to restore struck-off company on insurer’s application the said it lacked jurisdiction command financial services register as an ancillary order, leaving insurer pursue alternative route through registrar. [2013] iehc 574 has ruled had no limited companies order a declaration that
supreme court rules planning appeals could be withdrawn before written decision the dismissed an bord pleanála’s appeals, holding that appeal up to formulation of board’s decision. has in two cases, ruling after board had reached internal but it formulated writing. judgment, delivered by mr justice
high court refuses times newspapers request to report on family law motion the held that remained part of private proceedings and it had no discretion admit a newspaper reporter its hearing. [2013] iehc 578 court, refused limited’s application have attend in ongoing proceedings. mr justice keane be
high court dismisses law society appeal over solicitor’s late accounts report the upheld a disciplinary tribunal’s finding of no misconduct, accepting that solicitor made reasonable efforts to file despite financial and personal difficulties. [2013] iehc 614 has dismissed against tribunal john g. ha
high court lifts confidentiality rule for limited us bankruptcy investigation the allowed specified family-law material to be disclosed investigative use in proceedings, subject redaction and further authorisation. it reserved final order costs questions. [2013] iehc 648 has lifted camera over from
high court refuses injunction blocking deportation of mother and child the refused an interim leave to seek judicial review while a second revocation application remained undecided, finding no new facts or arguable grounds suspend existing orders. [2013] iehc 566 interlocutory prevent anonymised her
high court refuses to divide shared bray car park the dismissed a management company’s application split co-owned park, finding that 1980 agreement had not been tried and practical problems could be addressed through cooperation. [2013] iehc 564 has refused serving commercial premises in bray, dismi
high court refuses sean dunne’s challenge to irish bankruptcy adjudication the rejected his application set aside 29 july 2013 adjudication, finding that statutory jurisdiction requirements were met and us chapter 7 case did not prevent proceedings from continuing. [2013] iehc 583 has refused an rul
air france ordered to pay €67,490 in claim over passenger’s death on flight af447 the high court assessed a mother’s dependency after admitted liability for 2009 crash. it awarded €94,564 before deductions, including prior payment and assets received her son’s death. [2013] iehc 567 lidia ivanova as
high court orders transfer of reilly and kidd case files after finding solicitor failed in duty diligence mr justice ryan found a 16-month period inaction was excessive inadequately explained. the were to be handed plaintiffs’ new solicitors subject undertakings protecting former solicitor’s costs.
high court declares €145,000 loan held on trust after investor was misled the found that custom house capital, through its investment director, fraudulently reassured an in october 2010. it declared a constructive over her money arose then and remained place when company went into liquidation. [2013
high court clarifies scope of medical examination in cork road-injury case the said plaintiff’s adviser could ask relevant questions about pleaded automatism defence, but not specific circumstances collision. it clarified an earlier order and then invited submissions on form resulting order. [2013]
high court quashes dublin housing transfer refusal after council applied scheme too narrowly the ordered city to reconsider a family’s application for priority transfer, finding that alleged harassment and intimidation were not excluded from merely because gardaí might deal with incidents. [2013] ie
high court awards €10,000 over disposal and destruction of four horses the assessed horses’ value at €4,000 awarded a further €6,000 in general damages, but refused punitive damages. [2013] iehc 555 gerard burke after assessing damage arising from south dublin county council’s unlawful withholding s
high court says invalid law does not automatically entitle vehicle tech to damages the ruled that company’s claim must proceed an inquiry into what loss, if any, it can prove from unlawful acts already declared invalid. [2013] iehc 548 has limited is entitled because a provision used freeze funds wa
high court finds rule 62 should have been invoked during prisoner’s restricted regime the rejected state’s mootness argument and concluded governor formally applied prison from at least 9 may 2012. it did not find a breach of applicant’s constitutional rights deferred wording declaration. [2013] ieh
high court refuses late renewal of limerick possession order the held that a further had to be sought before existing renewed expired. lender may seek new execution order, but it would lose original order’s priority. [2013] iehc 552 has refused carlisle mortgages limited’s application renew after te
high court grants family leave to challenge protection refusal and deportation orders the found arguable substantial grounds concerning mother’s credibility assessment children’s best interests, while pausing pending judicial review proceedings. [2013] iehc 554 has granted a nigerian mother her thre
high court orders polish man’s surrender after accepting updated warrant information the held that 2012 changes to european arrest rules applied an earlier warrant, but said supplemental supplied in 2013 met amended requirements this case. [2013] iehc 618 has ordered pawel surma’s poland serve eight