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high court quashes irish care orders and child’s immediate release to parents the ruled that english were not recognisable or enforceable in ireland found serious fair-procedure defects district hearings. it also barred transfer of child out state without parental consent a further order. [2017] ieh
high court refuses wheatfield detainee’s release after accepting corrected custody certificate an article 40 inquiry found shane walsh lawfully detained at place of detention the accepted a fifth correcting errors in committal paperwork. [2017] iehc 680 refused walsh’s application for from under 40.
high court quashes refusal of maighne wind farm, sends application back to planning board the held that an bord pleanála could not refuse project because national and local energy strategies were absent. it upheld board’s other two reasons but quashed decision in full remitted for reconsideration. [
high court refuses bail bid during challenge to enhanced remission refusal the held that was not appropriate while prisoner’s judicial review could at most lead decision being quashed and reconsidered. [2017] iehc 549 refused brian mcginley’s application for pending his of remission. said challenge,
high court rejects challenge to waterford wind farm permission the found that covered knocknamona but not its grid connection or haul routes, and dismissed judicial review grounds pursued by applicants. [2017] iehc 541 has rejected a an bord pleanála’s for at knocknamona, co waterford. mr justice ro
high court rules company director restriction regime did not apply to credit union directors in a preliminary ruling concerning newbridge union, the found it had no jurisdiction grant liquidator’s requested declarations and struck out application. [2017] iehc 542 ruled that companies acts’ reporting
high court rejects challenge to refusal recognise three director appointments the held that required notices under conroy gold’s articles and company law had not been delivered, so votes approving nominees could make their effective. [2017] iehc 543 has refused patrick o’sullivan’s application have
high court upholds detention of j.a. pending cameroon deportation but leaves second challenge unresolved [2017] iehc 609 the has rejected part a by cameroonian man detained at cloverhill prison deportation, while leaving separate legal to his for later hearing. arrived in ireland april 2008 and unsu
court of appeal excludes ucc report on esb’s handling later storms the ruled that a hydrologist’s about reservoir operations during in december 2015 was not admissible over flood damage 2009. [2017] ieca 248 has excluded university college cork (ucc) sought to introduce its against electricity suppl
district court allows garda access to father’s evidence in child assault investigation a judge ordered disclosure of about three pages protected emergency care hearing record for the an alleged assault. decision did not authorize wider use or publication. [2017] iedc 13 {'name': 'district court', 'd
high court directs return of two children to england and wales under hague convention the rejected consent grave-risk defences their return, but left precise arrangements timing be settled after hearing from parties. [2017] iehc 530 court, family law has directed finding that mother had not establis
high court dismisses challenge to wicklow council’s refusal of emergency accommodation the held that applicants had not established they were homeless under housing act 1988. it also found proved council relied on incorrect facts. [2017] iehc 194 dismissed a judicial review brought by peggi tee and
high court refuses dunnes’ bid to inspect six point village lease agreements the found no manifest error in receivers’ solicitors’ explanation and said inspection was not necessary for fair disposal of dispute. [2017] iehc 538 court, commercial has refused dunnes stores’ application its €15 million
high court sends aib guarantee claim against mary geraghty to full hearing the judge found there were arguable issues about undue influence and an unconscionable bargain, declined grant summary judgment. he did not decide whether guarantees enforceable. [2017] iehc 533 has sent allied irish banks’ o
high court lifts stays on three mazda claims, leaves one arbitration in place the ruled that claims not covered by agreement could proceed, while leaving untouched stay ms maguire’s claim against msl park motors. [2017] iehc 532 has quashed arising from purchase of a new 6, but left an order requiri
nurses win 80% of costs after high court quashes erasure sanction the awarded two their in proceedings challenging from nursing register. had previously quashed and sent it back to board reconsider. [2017] iehc 641 whose register was by were proceedings, under a judgment delivered on 6 september 201
high court refuses security for costs in solicitor negligence case the found solicitors had a prima facie limitation defence, but accepted on preliminary basis that their alleged may have contributed to plaintiff company’s inability pay costs. [2017] iehc 640 has refused an application by action bro
high court allows appeal over circuit court’s handling of finglas ejectment case the challenged decision to strike out proceedings jurisdiction. allowed appeal, finding that had authority transfer matter. [2017] iehc 769 has an arising from involving commercial premises in finglas, after matter when
high court rejects mother’s preliminary challenges in rhode island custody order case the dismissed two jurisdictional objections, leaving father’s bid to recognise and enforce orders for a substantive hearing. [2017] iehc 529 court, family law has rejected brought by mother proceedings over recogni