Irish local news and public records
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high court orders surrender to czech republic under three european arrest warrants the rejected objections based on double jeopardy and other grounds, finding that six-year sentence first warrant remained enforceable ordering all warrants. [2014] iehc 251 ordered arnošt herman’s warrants, rejecting
high court refuses to halt trial over missing bottle exhibits the found no real risk of an unfair had been established at this stage, while leaving free assess fairness as evidence develops. [2014] iehc 158 has refused gary donnellan’s application prohibit his in dublin circuit criminal three charge
high court refuses security-for-costs application after delay the declined defendant’s for security costs, citing and finding insufficient evidence that plaintiff could not pay a costs order. it did decide underlying contract claim. [2014] iehc 164 has refused an by pascarn services limited in dispu
high court rejects challenge to refusal revoke father’s deportation order the found no fundamental flaw in minister’s 2012 refusal, which considered new medical evidence and family’s eu citizenship arguments. [2014] iehc 195 has rejected a judicial review minister for justice equality’s against m.a.
high court quashes asylum appeal decision over assessment of future risk to tutsi applicant the found refugee appeals tribunal had not adequately considered evidence past persecution and continuing risks before rejecting woman’s appeal. [2014] iehc 194 has quashed a refusing congolese sent her case
high court refuses leave to challenge refusal of liberian asylum claim the rejected applicant’s complaints about refugee appeals tribunal’s assessment and formally refused seek judicial review. [2014] iehc 157 has an anonymised applicant review a tribunal decision refusing him status. in judgment de
high court dismisses cladding worker’s negligence claim against employer the found that worker had not proved his employer’s system of work was unsafe or caused injuries. [2014] iehc 172 has dismissed a polish for damages former employer, multi-roofing systems limited, finding he company’s practices
high court sends ethiopian asylum appeal back for fresh consideration the quashed refugee appeals tribunal decision after finding it should have assessed possible risks if applicant were returned as an army deserter, whistleblower and failed seeker. [2014] iehc 163 has a refusing status to man sent
high court refuses bid for full garda breath-test circular in drink-driving case the held that redacted legal analysis was not shown to be relevant applicant’s trial, and did rule on whether it privileged. [2014] iehc 200 has refused a man’s application obtain an unredacted about breath-testing proc
high court dismisses challenge to refusal revoke georgian applicant’s deportation order the extended time for judicial review, then found minister was entitled refuse revocation based on updated country information. applicant had already been deported georgia. [2014] iehc 198 dismissed a man’s revie
high court refuses request to return children lithuania the could not determine from evidence that two children’s habitual residence had changed ireland before they returned in march 2013. [2014] iehc 701 refused an application under hague convention, finding did establish their during a short perio
supreme court dismisses lopes appeal over claim of bias in earlier cases the upheld high court’s dismissal antonio casimiro lopes’s proceedings, finding no credible basis for his allegations bias, discrimination or corruption. has dismissed against that corruption affected proceedings compensation i
high court declines leave to challenge refusal of refugee status the found no legal error in appeals tribunal’s assessment an afghan applicant’s feared prosecution and claimed social-group membership. [2014] iehc 156 has declined grant for applicant seek judicial review a 2009 tribunal decision refu
high court refuses interim injunctions in copper bar and grill dispute the declined to block employee’s dismissal or alleged partnership’s termination, while noting undertakings that protect against for misconduct disposal of company assets pending trial. [2014] iehc 146 has refused lee bradshaw’s a
high court orders release after prison governor lacked detailed detention documents the found short form warrant alone did not give midlands enough information to know why gary miller was detained. later could cure that gap for article 40 inquiry. [2014] iehc 176 ordered miller’s from finding availa
appeal court finds suspended drug sentences unduly lenient over lack of supervision the criminal left seven-year wholly but ruled they were because sentencing judge imposed no conditions. it deferred deciding what conditions to add. that on keith jervis and therese doyle for possessing cannabis supp
high court dismisses appeal over €15,519 wage-increase complaint the dismissed alan moran’s because his concerned an alleged deduction dating from september 2007, not a specified within six months before he complained. it did decide how statutory time limit would apply to later deductions. [2014] ie
district court grants care order until child turns 18 the granted and family agency’s application directed reviews of contact child’s placement. [2014] iedc 04 an chúirt dúiche / agency (cfa) a three-year-old 18, finding that welfare had been impaired or neglected was likely to be in future without
district court makes care orders for four children and directs support reviews the found that children’s welfare had been harmed was likely to remain at risk without orders. it placed access with child family agency’s discretion set out therapeutic, educational review directions. [2014] iedc 10 an c
high court grants acc bank possession of two properties in quinn case the rejected niall quinn’s arguments over interest rate and mortgage arrears code, then ordered donnybrook athlone. [2014] iehc 677 to give properties: 140 morehampton road donnybrook, dublin, 28 auburn heights athlone, county wes
high court dismisses appeal over solicitors’ alleged conflict of interest the upheld a disciplinary tribunal’s decision that there was no prima facie case misconduct solicitors acting in later right-of-way dispute. [2014] iehc 147 has dismissed patrick c. kearney’s against tribunal by philip b. whit
high court dismisses appeal over solicitor misconduct complaint the found no evidence to substantiate allegations about a solicitor’s handling of personal injuries action, while criticising tribunal’s reasons as inadequate. [2014] iehc 148 dismissed an by donal dennehy against solicitors disciplinar
high court refuses challenge to rejection of nigerian woman’s asylum claim the rejected arguments that refugee appeals tribunal mishandled country information, state protection and credibility when it refused status. [2014] iehc 144 has a application for judicial review decision rejecting her status
high court refuses challenge to decision upholding deportation orders the rejected a mother and son’s judicial review of minister’s refusal revoke their orders, finding no basis quash that refusal. [2014] iehc 141 has refused application refusing orders. mr justice mcdermott delivered judgment on 21
high court orders inspection of esb flood documents after rejecting privilege claims the allowed university college cork’s application in its dispute with electricity supply board, finding litigation had not been established for four post-2009 and two earlier reports. [2014] iehc 135 has ordered boa
high court quashes asylum refusal over flawed credibility findings the found unfairness and irrationality in refugee appeals tribunal’s assessment of an iranian applicant’s account, ordered decision to be taken again. [2014] iehc 145 has quashed a tribunal rejecting man’s claim, finding that had unf
high court says delayed remand left district without power over suspended sentences the answered a case stated on statutory procedure for dealing with alleged breaches of sentences. it held that had to be next sitting and lacked jurisdiction after required step was missed. [2014] iehc 179 has ruled
district court orders controlled disclosure of child-care reports to gardaí and mother’s legal team the released a hospital report seven days before giving both child’s guardian ad litem, subject confidentiality safeguards. [2014] iedc 03 an chúirt dúiche / ordered concerning interviews with child b
high court dismisses garda station worker’s bullying and workplace stress claim the found evidence did not establish or a breach of duty causing foreseeable injury. it dismissed on both grounds. [2014] iehc 133 has civil servant’s for damages against minister justice, equality law reform, ireland at
high court dismisses challenge to striking out of appeal the found circuit judge had given applicant a second opportunity pursue his and sufficient evidence strike it when he did not attend. [2014] iehc 142 has dismissed gareth phelan’s judicial review decision against district conviction sentence.
high court makes no costs order after loan sale rendered proceedings moot the case concerned competing interests in loans originally made by anglo irish bank to patrick mckillen. special liquidators sold him, addressed only. [2014] iehc 190 as concerning mckillen became when him. a judgment delivere
high court refuses school board’s bid to join teacher’s judicial review the board was not directly affected by proceedings challenging hse’s inconclusive assessment, held, because it retained ability conduct its own inquiry. [2014] iehc 151 has refused a application as notice party in challenge hand
high court upholds exclusion of parents’ post-2004 residence period in passport dispute the decided a preliminary issue judicial review about whether couple’s from 13 february 2004 to birth their twins could count toward requirement for children’s irish passports. [2014] iehc 143 {'name': 'high cour
high court orders discovery in miscarriage of justice damages case the directed state defendants to disclose specified prosecution records, but refused separate non-party motion against director public prosecutions. [2014] iehc 679 has ordered records nora wall’s over an alleged justice, while refus
high court strikes out mortgage customer’s reckless lending claim mr justice hogan ruled that irish law does not recognise a tort of lending. the decision concerned against stepstone, separate arrears proceedings. [2014] iehc 134 has struck stepstone funding limited, ruling in judgment delivered on
high court rejects appeal over revocation of sudanese man’s refugee status the found that false information about identity, passport and route to ireland was decisive in grant status. it confirmed minister’s revocation, without deciding whether his trips sudan amounted re-availing himself protection
high court says prosecution should have been allowed to prove complaint was made within time the answered all three questions in a case stated appeal negative, overturning district judge’s grounds for dismissing summons. it did not decide underlying charge. [2014] iehc 704 has ruled that judge give
appeal court says 15-year sentence for serious assault was out of line and must be reconsidered the criminal said sentencing judge misread earlier decisions on substance abuse background. it indicated would allow in principle, but deferred setting a replacement until hears further submissions eviden
court allows appeal over eight-year sentence for firearm offences the of criminal found errors in both sentence’s starting point and allowance mitigation, but deferred deciding what to impose. allowed kieran ryan’s against an possessing a ammunition suspicious circumstances, did not set replacement
court of criminal appeal dismisses against life sentences for father convicted rape and cruelty the held that prolonged abuse four daughters amounted to exceptional circumstances permitting maximum sentences, despite mitigation raised on appeal. has dismissed an by a man identified as mr. z imposed
high court indicates it will allow rossmore to amend claim against esb the proposed amendment may proceed subject paying esb’s additional costs; can still argue that some or all of is out time. [2014] iehc 159 indicated was willing in principle let properties limited replace its statement electricit
high court quashes refusal to extend late redress application deadline the found board had wrongly relied on applicant’s ability work when assessing whether his personal circumstances prevented him from applying in time. [2014] iehc 129 quashed a decision by residential institutions refusing for b.
high court refuses appeal certificate in deportation case the said proposed legal question about how non-refoulement decisions are assessed did not arise from narrow ground on which judicial review had been allowed. [2014] iehc 124 has refused an application by four anonymised applicants for a that
supreme court sets aside laois waste contempt order and sends case back the ruled that a six-month prison term conditional on compliance improperly mixed punishment with coercion. it remitted council’s committal application to high for reconsideration. has set against colm hanrahan over failure remo
high court refuses albanian man leave to challenge subsidiary protection decision the found no arguable ground review minister’s refusal of protection, leaving deportation order unchanged. [2014] iehc 125 refused an man’s application for seek judicial minister justice’s finding that none his grounds
supreme court sends laois dumping contempt case back to high the set aside form of a six-month committal order against colm hanrahan, but left intact underlying finding and serious-breach assessment. it directed reconsider what is appropriate. ireland; appeal remitted has sent application hanrahan a
high court sets aside leave to serve yukos award case on russian company the refused assume jurisdiction over tomskneft, citing its lack of irish assets or connection and absence a clear practical benefit from proceedings. [2014] iehc 115 ireland, commercial has set an order allowing capital s.a.r.l
district court refuses parents’ costs bid but extends time to appeal an earlier order the made no further for listed dates and gave respondents ten days its 11 december 2013 order. [2014] iedc 21 chúirt dúiche / refused respondents’ application several in child care proceedings, making as those date
high court refuses injunction to halt sale of borrowers’ loans in ibrc portfolio the found serious issues arguable about right be heard and receive reasons, but held that damages were an adequate remedy at this interlocutory stage. [2014] iehc 192 has refused sought by three plaintiffs prevent speci
high court grants allied irish banks €168,345 judgment against two guarantors the granted summary damian donlon and paul copeland over a joint several guarantee for kapada limited’s borrowing. prior had already been obtained first named defendant. [2014] iehc 122 plc copeland, finding neither shown
supreme court upholds 70% liability finding against dublin bus and driver the dismissed defendants’ appeal over a collision that left schoolboy with severe brain injury, affirming high court’s order. has an by eddie o’sullivan they were liable for carlos tesch, then aged 12, injury. attributed remai
high court grants airport authority injunction over planned siptu stoppage the order restrains proposed industrial action while dispute iass pension scheme continues. found serious issues about ballot and agreements affecting some workers, but did not decide whether was a trade dispute. [2014] iehc
high court rules assault claim did not require piab authorisation the decided a preliminary issue in alleging sexual assault, holding that action was civil for personal injuries under 2003 act. [2014] iehc 126 has ruled plaintiff’s and abuse could proceed without prior from assessment board (piab).
high court orders surrender of irish man to uk over three charges the rejected a constitutional and human-rights objection based on possibility post-release travel restriction order, ordered for prosecution. [2014] iehc 138 has derek anthony o’donnell united kingdom prosecution charges, rejecting hi
supreme court requires reasons for non-jury trial certificates, but murphy’s certificate stands the dismissed thomas challenge to law governing special criminal certificates. it held that must generally be given when requested, said 2007 had not been challenged and his should proceed. constitutional
high court quashes dangerous-driving conviction imposed in driver’s absence the found that applicant had not received advance notice of hearing and a significant prison sentence should have been his absence. [2014] iehc 116 quashed after finding district at which he was convicted sentenced to five m
high court certifies immigration law questions for possible appeal the found minister’s refusal of long-term residency permission was governed by section 4 act 2004, then certified five legal as exceptionally important. judgment does not decide an on those questions. [2014] iehc 106 has a supreme ov
high court rejects marina operator’s grant claim and department’s repayment the found project had substantially departed from proposal approved for aid, but held that counterclaim to recover its first payment was statute barred. [2014] iehc 112 has rejected a company’s unpaid balance of state seekin
high court refuses late bid to add asylum challenge the rejected an applicant’s request amend his judicial review grounds and extend time, finding proposed came too would substantially change case. [2014] iehc 108 has refused a new refusal of subsidiary protection application, ruling that amendment
high court refuses nigerian asylum seeker’s challenge to refugee refusal the rejected all grounds in a judicial review application, finding tribunal had reasonably concluded that applicant feared prosecution for violent crimes rather than persecution. [2014] iehc 107 has refused an applicant’s reque
high court made limited child-protection orders for a proposed move to ireland the ordered joint custody and primary care applicant, set access arrangements possible relocation, refused an undertaking declined requested declarations of fact. [2014] iehc 153 court, family law child whose from califor
high court refuses ulster bank appeal over evidence supporting €102,386 claim the concerned whether an employee of a related company could prove contents records. held that he not do so under statutory rules and left master’s dismissal in place. [2014] iehc 140 has refused ireland limited’s against
supreme court allows appeal over excessive bankruptcy demand the held that statutory interest left out of process could not offset credits reduced demanded judgment debt. was allowed; does specify resulting order. s.c. no. 191 2011 has allowed an by patrick murphy after finding bank ireland’s demand
high court finds james horgan remained liable under bank guarantee the rejected his account of a written release and held that ireland mortgage was entitled to judgment for €151,511.32. [2014] iehc 121 ruled not released from he gave bank, delivered by mr justice birmingham on 7 march 2014. sought m
high court says arrest could be invalid if accused did not know its reason in a case stated about drink-in-charge charge, the found no evidence that respondent failed to understand why he was arrested and said district dismiss both charges on basis. [2014] iehc 102 has ruled judge may find an person
high court refuses to quash conviction in cannabis-driving case the held that custody paperwork wrongly describing a motorist as prisoner did not make his voluntary attendance at garda station involuntary or invalidate urine evidence. [2014] iehc 103 has refused for driving under influence of cannab
supreme court dismisses appeal against bankruptcy adjudication the held that summons sought less than amount actually owed and did not mislead debtor about what he had to pay. dismissed patrick murphy’s refusal set aside his adjudication, finding sum in was below due bank of ireland him needed judgm
high court sends €252,000 bank loan dispute to plenary hearing the declined grant summary judgment against tommy kelly, finding it was not very clear that he had no defence. jaguar capital limited joined as a third party. [2014] iehc 160 has refused irish resolution corporation’s application for kel
high court quashes refugee appeal decision over undisclosed country information the found that about ogboni society, used to reject a nigerian woman’s appeal, was not put her for comment. it quashed and ordered fresh determination by different tribunal member. [2014] iehc 162 has appeals refusing st
high court grants vesta summary judgment on assigned ebs loans, with three issues left for trial the found loan assignment valid and allowed sums due through 30 november 2012, while reserving questions a plenary hearing. [2014] iehc 109 court, commercial has granted mortgage investments limited loan
high court quashes refusal of nigerian teenager’s residence application the found minister applied too a test to mother’s self-employment evidence and sent back for reconsideration. [2014] iehc 168 has quashed decision refusing in ireland, finding that his evidence. judgment delivered on 6 march 201
high court sends acc bank’s €1.84m loan claim to plenary hearing the refused summary judgment against two defendants, finding a real dispute over transaction and related issues that required full hearing. [2014] iehc 166 has application for margaret hanrahan michelle sheehan claimed debt of €1,839,1
high court refuses cy-près application over failed memorial fund bequest the found no general charitable intention in patrick jordan’s will and declined to redirect residue of his estate another purpose. [2014] iehc 678 refused an executor’s a after finding that did not express intention. said resid
high court refuses challenge to removal order against pakistani national the held that minister had jurisdiction under eu free movement regulations man’s after his portuguese spouse left ireland. [2014] iehc 167 has refused a national’s application quash made mr justice barr ruled for european commu
supreme court allows gormley appeal over questioning before solicitor arrived the held that his conviction relied substantially on admissions made after he requested legal advice but received it. it dismissed white’s samples taken arrived. allowed raymond gormley’s finding for attempted rape during
supreme court justice warns early arrests can undermine access to legal advice in a separate judgment two appeals, hardiman agreed with clarke and urged safeguards around detention questioning. the excerpt does not set out court’s formal orders. [2014] iesc 17 has warned that morning harsh condition
bankrupt must apply to question official assignee over churchfield property dispute the high court ruled that permission is required cross-examine in his capacity. it directed specify affidavits and issues, but did not decide whether questioning should be allowed. [2014] iehc 113 a seeking about str
supreme court dismisses appeal over reasons given for speeding conviction the held that district judge’s acceptance of prosecution evidence was sufficient explanation in this summary case. has dismissed patrick kenny’s his conviction, holding trial stated circumstances. concerned a entered on 5 dece
district court makes care order for child s until age 18 the found statutory threshold an ongoing was met, approved agency’s plan and directed supervised access arrangements further reviews. [2014] iedc 09 made a of after finding that returning to either parent would pose too great risk at this time
high court awards €60,000 over denied early retirement package the held that michael browne’s remedy was damages for breach of contract, not severance payment and annuity promised under package. it awarded €20,000 each three years he continued working. [2014] iehc 117 browne in after iarnród éireann
high court grants bail pending appeal in european arrest warrant case the found state’s concern that applicant would commit further offences to delay surrender was speculative, and set conditions addressing internet phone use. [2014] iehc 149 has said it is prepared grant a man awaiting supreme agai
supreme court dismisses cavey appeal over time-barred inheritance claim the held that promissory-estoppel proceedings were brought more than two years after his father’s death and earlier did not raise same claim. dismissed francis declan cavey’s against a high decision striking out late father had