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high court awards €90,588 after finding dublin bar liable for fall the found that liquid on arc café bar’s floor caused sharon kelly to slip in may 2011. it awarded damages her thumb and neck injuries, including future pain suffering. [2016] iehc 63 a operator failed take reasonable care keep its pr
high court dismisses claim after finding driver created danger with unauthorised manoeuvre the found that a used lidl-bound slip lane to continue along nangor road, then cross supermarket entrance and re-enter bus lane. it dismissed her defendant was entitled assume she would turn into lidl. [2016]
court of appeal rejects quinns’ bid to add claim, removes illegality pleas from statement claim the dismissed family’s over a proposed amendment and partly allowed bank’s appeal, while leaving negligent infliction economic harm in place. an by six quinn family members seeking new argument that share
high court declines to revise finding that affidavit evidence left misleading impression the accepted an asset recovery manager did not intend mislead, but said errors across petition and affidavits had with a about middleview ltd.’s receivership. [2016] iehc 143 {'name': 'high court'} has declined
high court dismisses property borrowers’ challenge to ulster bank receivership the ruled that claims over rental income, estoppel and alleged bad faith could not proceed a plenary hearing. [2016] iehc 40 has dismissed claim by komady limited businessman michael o’reilly against ireland two receivers
high court refuses challenge to asylum refusal over affidavit procedure and credibility findings the rejected an application quash refugee appeals tribunal’s decision, finding a procedural problem with applicant’s upholding approach country-of-origin information. [2016] iehc 38 has refused by anonym
high court grants promontoria €2m summary judgment on guarantee the defendant admitted company’s unpaid bank loan and his guarantee, but argued that lender’s assignment an ongoing receivership made claim premature. [2016] iehc 50 granted (aran) limited for €2 million against michael wallace under a
high court awards €323,481.50 after handyman’s fall from scaffold the found plaintiff suffered lasting physical and psychiatric injuries assessed damages hearing competing medical evidence. liability was not in issue. [2016] iehc 45 awarded martin ruffley for losses he fell about 14 feet scaffolding
district court awards costs to mother and father in exceptional child-care case the ordered child family agency pay reasonable solicitors’ for of 2, with amount be measured if they cannot agree. [2016] iedc 03 an chúirt dúiche / has (cfa) a 2 after finding that leaving them bear lengthy complex proc
court of appeal dismisses delaney’s challenge to strike-out claims against aib and receivers the upheld high court’s decision strike out all as unstateable or bound fail. it did not decide a trial underlying claims. has dismissed joseph order striking his allied irish banks plc two nama-appointed re
high court allows some amendments in property finance dispute, rejects others the permitted specified misrepresentation, coercion and libor pleas to be amended, but required a further draft that stays within its rulings. [2016] iehc 58 court, commercial allowed european fund plc amend parts of claim
high court awards builder €69,375 after finding driver liable for pinning incident the found his car turned towards a jeep and pinned against it, but reduced award by 25% plaintiff’s contributory negligence. [2016] iehc 44 judge awarded self-employed p.j. maloney in damages patrick white an which wh
high court refuses sarlingford’s discovery application in tax relief judicial review the said requested documents concerned legitimate expectation, while underlying turned on how statute should be interpreted. [2016] iehc 52 has refused sarlingford limited’s for of three categories its challenge con
supreme court dismisses two appeals in decades-old cattle testing dispute the refused a late bid to amend 1989 claim and upheld refusal of default judgment, leaving both unsuccessful. it adjourned question appeal costs allow parties consider possible resolution. ireland has dismissed long-running ar
high court rejects lowry challenge to tribunal’s one-third costs award the judicial review concerned october 2013 decision allow michael one third of his legal costs. dismissed challenge, which was limited that decision. [2016] iehc 29 has rejected lowry’s a tribunal inquiry allowing him recover mr
high court orders interim care schedule for child in ireland–uae dispute the set weekly stays with mother and daily skype contact father pending a full hearing, while continuing father’s custody order retaining irish jurisdiction. [2016] iehc 79 an three-year-old at centre of between her parents ove
bank of ireland denied summary judgment on €1.512m guarantees claim the high court allowed mark gordon to defend at a plenary hearing three issues concerning second guarantee, later loans and bank’s conduct. it did not decide whether he was liable. [2016] iehc 39 court, commercial has ireland’s €1.5
high court quashes refusal of bangladeshi applicant’s refugee appeal the found flaws in tribunal’s credibility assessment and its treatment country information on state protection. it ordered a fresh hearing before different tribunal member. [2016] iehc 250 has quashed decision refusing for status j
high court says fishing company should have been heard before penalty points were assigned the ruled that sfpa’s process breached fair procedures, but its judgment proposed a declaration on issue rather than quashing decision or ruling regulations’ validity. [2016] iehc 30 sea fisheries protection a
high court refuses claire knowles release from limerick prison over possession-order contempt [2016] iehc 33 the has refused to order of detention following her committal for failing comply with a possession concerning family home in glanmire, co cork. underlying mortgage dated 2006. after default,
court of appeal finds solicitor negligent over years delay in insurance dispute the allowed former clients’ and sent their claim against back to high assess damages. has found that a was his handling long-running hibernian life ltd., overturning court’s dismissal negligence action. it remitted case
insurer ordered to cover plaintiffs’ costs after delayed refusal of solicitor’s indemnity the high court allowed insured defendant’s solicitors come off record and ruled that his must pay from 1 january 2012, subject an undertaking or joinder. [2016] iehc 31 liberty insurance limited 2012 finding it
high court refuses to dismiss delayed solicitor negligence claim the found that plaintiffs’ four-year delay was inordinate and inexcusable, but ruled a fair trial remained possible allowed case proceed. [2016] iehc 34 has refused professional breach of contract against solicitor, despite finding in
court of appeal cuts robert lawlor custody term in donaghmede stolen cash case the has reduced immediate prison being served by for possessing during an armed robbery at mcdonald’s shopping centre. had received 32 months’ imprisonment dublin circuit criminal july 2015 after pleading guilty to posses
appeal court certifies cigarette-butt dna question for supreme consideration the of criminal rejected two proposed points but certified a about evidence obtained from cigarette butts discarded by detained person. it did not overturn convictions or decide further appeal. has one possible to court: wh
high court rejects appeal over financial allegations in separation case the upheld circuit court’s ruling and said wife could sell properties she owned to meet pressing needs. a divorce application was due be dealt with by on 4 february 2016. [2016] iehc 80 court; judgment also refers dublin crimina
high court refuses bid to keep carlow supervalu store open the found requested injunction would in substance be mandatory and that plaintiffs had not shown a strong case likely succeed at trial. [2016] iehc 28 refused an interlocutory application seeking prevent closure of shopping centre. mr justic
high court orders surrender to lithuania in european arrest warrant case the rejected objections that sought a person only for investigation or leaving lithuania, and ordered under act. [2016] iehc 46 has of marius viplentas section 16 act 2003, after rejecting his request. mr justice hunt delivered
court of appeal suspends final 30 months keith hall’s 20-year manslaughter sentence the has restructured for 16-year-old melanie mcnamara, suspending two years and six while leaving headline term intact. was killed on february 8, 2012 sitting in a parked car with friends at brookview way tallaght. s
court cuts rape sentences for man who sexually abused two children entrusted to his care of appeal the has reduced imposed on an anonymised repeatedly a child aged eight and also assaulted her 11-year-old sister while he was trusted them. m.a.f. pleaded guilty in central criminal nine counts oral se
high court refuses bid to set aside arbitrator’s procedural ruling the held that a on whether company could continue its arbitration was not an award challengeable under article 34 of model law. it did decide arbitrator correct about company’s status. [2016] iehc 32 has refused insurer’s application
court of appeal upholds decision setting aside renewed summons in solicitor dispute the dismissed a former client’s challenge after finding that reasons offered did not justify renewing summons. it decide underlying damages claims. has desmond monahan’s against high an order his claim solicitors kev
high court dismisses developer’s claim against third party after decade-long delay the found in pursuing inexcusable and concluded that way related proceedings were handled left at a significant disadvantage. [2016] iehc 66 dismissed moloney enterprises limited’s brendan grimes, finding ten-year was
court of appeal imposes five-year restrictions on three company directors the allowed director corporate enforcement’s and replaced high court’s refusal to impose sanctions with restriction declarations. imposed brendan walsh, catherine walsh patrick over their directorships walfab engineering ltd.
court upholds 10-year prison term for patrick healy after repeated violent and driving offences of appeal the has upheld an effective ten-year sentence imposed on a series violent, burglary dangerous-driving committed over two-year period. had pleaded guilty to across three bills was sentenced at du
court of appeal upholds nine-year custody term for achill home false imprisonment the has upheld michael mcmahon’s sentence sean and emer lavelle during a violent attack at their on island. mcmahon had pleaded guilty received 12 years’ imprisonment, with final three years suspended five years. his w
high court adjudicates p. bankrupt, rejecting bid to delay acc petition the found was not brought for a collateral purpose and declined wait p.’s appeal damages claim or possible personal insolvency arrangement. [2016] iehc 117 has adjudicated bankrupt on by loan management limited, his arguments th
high court grants quarry a two-month stay, refuses council’s costs the allowed short delay before its order stopping quarrying at aughfarrell takes effect, giving respondents time to seek planning regularisation. [2016] iehc 9 granted stay on an stop land in aughfarrell, brittas, county dublin. it r
court of appeal upholds 12-month term for edward o’sullivan over stolen phone in clare the has upheld a prison sentence imposed on possessing mobile county clare. pleaded guilty to samsung galaxy at erinagh, clonlara, september 8, 2013, knowing it was or being reckless as whether stolen. had been ta
high court rejects challenge to romanian man’s removal order the upheld minister’s internal review decision, finding that process met applicable legal test and was proportionate. it did not original decision. [2016] iehc 47 has rejected a family’s an decision upholding against man who had been convi
high court dismisses appeal over withheld maybourne loan records the upheld information commissioner’s decision to keep commercial details in one email record redacted and refuse access covered by a discovery order. [2016] iehc 27 has dismissed an patrick mckillen against on concerning loans linked
court of appeal dismisses challenge to three-year sentence for welfare fraud the ruled was within range available circuit judge and found no error in principle requiring intervention. 206/15 has dismissed stefan onofrei’s against a prison imposed theft offences involving social claims. an ex tempore
court increases john doyle sentence over violent attack in belturbet home of appeal the has increased imposed on for his part a 59-year-old man inside at st mary's terrace, belturbet, co cavan. had pleaded guilty to disorder arising from william white 24 february 2014. wexford was not involved; inci
high court refuses bankrupts’ bid for bank information to complete statements of affairs the said brian and mary patricia o’donnell could file using available estimates, refused all reliefs sought in their motion. [2016] iehc 10 o’donnell’s application financial from official assignee other responde
court of appeal increases sentence for serious domestic assault after dpp undue-leniency challenge the has increased imposed on a man who seriously assaulted his partner while safety order was in force, director public prosecutions successfully argued that original 12-month term unduly lenient. resp
high court upholds detention of patient at university hospital limerick despite date error in earlier order [2016] iehc 25 the has upheld continuing involuntary a department psychiatry dating on an admission order. patient, identified only as mr m, had originally been detained under mental health ac
three-year sentence upheld for anthony daly over €3,000 cannabis resin offence court of appeal the has dismissed daly’s challenge to a prison possessing worth about sale or supply in santry, dublin. was convicted at dublin circuit criminal on 11 december 2014. gardaí had found drugs an address santr
high court finds fisheries penalty-points regulations exceeded ministerial powers the ruled that eu rules did not provide principles and policies needed to support novel decision-making system created by 2014 regulations. it invited submissions on order be made. [2016] iehc 77 has minister for agric
high court adjourns challenge to trust and adds two trustees as defendants the did not decide whether was valid. it ordered other joined gave applicants time take consequential steps. [2016] iehc 8 has adjourned an application by karen stanley frances have a created under thomas heuston stanley’s wi
high court dismisses bid to stop retrial over child witnesses’ video interviews the refused leave for judicial review, finding no arguable basis halt prosecution or challenge statutory provision at this stage. it said trial should proceed on 18 january 2016. [2016] iehc 21 dismissed k.d.’s applicati
high court finds bus éireann driver assaulted man during racist confrontation on appeal, the found that a driver’s aggressive approach and threat caused anthony doran to fear an immediate blow. it said damages should follow, but judgment gives no amount. [2016] iehc 19 in dublin city centre, after a
high court rejects challenge to first-instance refugee decision and directs appeal proceed the dismissed a minor’s judicial review of status decision, while directing appeals tribunal process her appeal, which had been postponed during proceedings. [2016] iehc 43 rejecting three grounds review. it a
high court refuses asylum seeker leave to challenge transfer from waterford centre the held urgent longford was a managerial decision and ruled that complaints about food hygiene at private were not suitable for judicial review. [2016] iehc 20 refused an seeker’s application seek review of his accom
court of appeal dismisses bid to commit people over alleged water settlement breach the held that undertakings in a were given between parties, not court, and could support attachment committal on defendant’s motion. dismissed martin byrne’s against refusal attach named his motion breaches scheme se
high court refuses extension for late defamation claim against sunday mirror publisher the declined to extend one-year limitation period, finding applicant’s delay unexplained and that statutory tests were not met. [2016] iehc 18 has refused caroline watson’s application period her proceedings adeli
high court refuses bid to add deceit pleas in quarry dispute the refused james elliott construction leave amend its claim and struck out specified replies requests for particulars, while leaving company free challenge evidence at trial. [2015] iehc 5 court, commercial has limited permission two of s
court of appeal orders retrial in mullingar rugby club assault claim the set aside high court’s dismissal after finding errors its treatment conflicting evidence. it did not decide whether happened inside or trustees were liable. has ordered a complete rowena lynch’s against two over serious novembe
landlord liable after ceiling collapse injured clonmel tenant, high court finds the found that a tenant suffered neck injury when plaster fell from her kitchen and awarded €40,615 in damages, including agreed special damages. [2016] iehc 57 eamon clohessy of concepta (otherwise connie) collery’s hom
high court orders state to return seized range rover donoghue the quashed a circuit forfeiture order after finding that judge had applied wrong legal test donoghue’s claim. it directed deliver vehicle him. [2016] iehc 7 has forfeiting sport and glen donoghue. in judgment delivered on 13 january 2016
high court orders urgent return of two children to germany the found their mother had breached and an undertaking. it authorised gardaí social workers locate accompany dublin airport for handover father. [2016] iehc 11 court, family law ordered operation them after finding undertaking by 23 december
high court quashes refugee appeal decision over unclear credibility findings the found that tribunal had not clearly explained its treatment of applicant’s account, including her claim past persecution, and ordered a fresh before different member. [2016] iehc 17 has quashed appeals refusing nigerian
high court quashes refugee appeal decision over unresolved core evidence the set aside a tribunal refusal and ordered fresh consideration by different member, finding that key about applicant’s claimed medical role had not been adequately addressed. [2016] iehc 14 quashed appeals refusing status to
high court dismisses appeal over tax case’s route through the courts held that lodging a case stated in was binding choice, even though it later struck out as late. circuit therefore had no jurisdiction to list taxpayer’s rehearing appeal. [2016] iehc 2 has dismissed denis o’brien’s against decision
high court grants default judgment in defamation case, with damages to be assessed the ruled that defendants’ late offer make amends did not justify their failure deliver a defence. [2015] iehc 4 granted paul mcnamara of defence his action against sunday newspapers limited, trading as world, and eug
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of pakistani asylum appeal the found no basis quash refugee appeals tribunal’s 2012 decision, which rejected applicant’s account as lacking credibility. [2016] iehc 15 refused for a national his appeal, finding grounds decision. in judgment delivered o
high court prohibits prosecution charge after garda car destroyed before inspection the found that destroying a patrol an early request deprived man of chance to obtain evidence relevant his defence. it prohibited for attempting frustrate drunk-driving case; separate was not subject relief described
high court quashes decision on nigerian applicant’s protection appeal the found tribunal’s reasons unclear credibility, state and internal relocation, ordered reconsidered by a different member. [2015] iehc 16 has quashed refugee appeals tribunal affirming rejection of man’s application for status,
high court refuses leave to challenge refugee appeal decisions a family from mauritius sought judicial review of rejecting their claims. the found no flaw in tribunal’s process and refused leave. [2016] iehc 13 appeals tribunal claims four applicants mauritius, including two children. ms justice ste
high court refuses leave to challenge bolivian asylum decision the found refugee appeals tribunal had assessed whether state protection would be available a mother and her children. [2016] iehc 12 refused 2011 rejecting mother’s claim those of two ms justice stewart held that could obtain in bolivia
high court sets aside ombudsman’s decision on achill home insurance complaint the ordered a fresh oral hearing over disputed facts and asked ombudsman to examine which policy terms applied. it did not decide whether insurer owed claimed money. [2016] iehc 6 has set financial services finding john o’
high court says b&q owed employees accrued summer bonus the allowed appeal on withheld for work completed from august 2011 to january 2012, but rejected employees’ claim over withdrawn zone allowance. [2016] iehc 119 ruled that ireland limited had pay eligible a 3% earned during six-month period eve
high court rejects former inbs chief’s challenge to central bank inquiry the ruled that could inquire into michael p. fingleton’s alleged participation in breaches while he was managing irish nationwide building society. it dismissed his judicial review application; inquiry’s allegations against him