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high court refers planning challenge over dublin housing scheme to eu the sent four questions of justice european union about a masterplan for area and mandatory building-height policies. judicial review remains adjourned. [2021] iehc 733 has referred law in permission 416-home development dublin’s
high court refuses minister’s request to certify immigration judgment for appeal the said proposed legal question did not arise from facts of case and declined its earlier decision appeal. [2021] iehc 766 has refused minister justice equality’s application a certificate that would allow an in jamiee
high court rejects foot locker’s claim for rent relief during covid closures the dismissed retailer’s claims that its grafton street lease was partially frustrated, and said it would also have rejected argument frustrated altogether. landlord’s counterclaim rent, insurance premiums interest remained
high court refuses receiver’s bid to restrain homeowner over limerick property mr justice allen refused interlocutory orders sought by receiver luke charleton, finding the application would effectively allow a sale before trial. also found evidence did not establish that everyday finance dac had ado
court of appeal sends prison injury time-limit dispute back for trial the allowed robert mullins’s after identifying an error in high court’s limitation ruling. whether his personal-injury claim is statute-barred remains to decide. [2021] ieca 318 has a case against irish service, minister justice a
court of appeal remits prison injury limitation dispute to high the said trial judge’s possible dates for when robert mullins knew his alleged was significant could not be correct. it remitted matter court. [2021] ieca 318 has a over purposes statute limitations (amendment) act 1991. in judgment del
appeal court sends prison officer’s time-limit dispute back for rehearing the of overturned high court’s decision that robert mullins’s personal injury claim was out time, but left limitation issue a as part full trial. [2021] ieca 318 has allowed against ruling his statute barred, and remitted to u
high court strikes out some meanings in defamation case over irish daily star article the ruled that allegations portraying plaintiff as a gangland criminal or willing to commit murder could not proceed, while other pleaded remain for any eventual trial. [2021] iehc 743 has struck of defamatory by w
high court extends godfrey lalor’s bankruptcy to june 2029 justice humphreys ordered a 13-year term, citing continued non-cooperation and failures disclose assets. the said longer extension, up 15 years, could have been warranted. [2021] iehc 725 court, has extended until midnight on 26 2029, 13th a
court of appeal dismisses sheehan’s challenge over talos settlement the rejected claims misrepresentation and that a €1.7 million ibrc should reduce liability, while criticising high court’s comments about his litigation history. [2021] ieca 316 has dismissed dr joseph 2015 with capital, rejecting m
high court orders limited discovery in receiver dispute the ordered of mortgage deed and documents recording receiver’s appointment, while refusing three broader requests. [2021] iehc 739 has a involving appointed over properties, directing parties to disclose relied on for appointment it. order doe
court of appeal dismisses patrick harte’s against convictions the rejected challenges to joint trial, handling historic delay and refusal discharge jury. separate sentence was deferred. has dismissed his on eleven counts indecent assault involving seven complainants. concerned conviction only; said
high court refuses leave for teacher registration challenge brought out of time the rejected four explanations delay in fiona roche’s to teaching council’s refusal register her as a post-primary teacher. [2021] iehc 712 has refused roche bring judicial review challenging qualified civic social and p
court of appeal replaces suspended sentence for fatal crash with four-and-a-half-year term, then suspends it the found original dangerous driving causing death unduly lenient because its starting point was too low and fully suspended. imposed a sentence, reduced to two years exceptional mitigation,
court of appeal rejects developer’s over high costs order the held that special rules in section 50b did not apply to judicial review proceedings and affirmed city council’s award. [2021] ieca 314 has rejected spencer place development company limited’s against a it pay dublin proceedings. gave prov
high court refuses pepper’s summary judgment bid over €366,410 loan claim the found defendants had just cleared low threshold for an arguable defence and sent case to a plenary hearing. it made no final finding on dispute. [2021] iehc 741 has refused pepper finance corporation (ireland) dac’s applic
high court rules injured man was not club member when he fell the ruling resolved a preliminary membership question in his personal injury case; it did decide whether negligent or award damages. [2021] iehc 736 has ruled that who fall at tolka rovers afc & sports of time accident, because its provid
high court refuses bid to set aside renewal of architect negligence summons the found that setting would not serve interests justice, while warning proceedings must now move forward promptly. [2021] iehc 762 has refused an application by mairead slowey a personal injury brought claire gallagher over
high court refuses forestry challenge despite finding applicant should have been heard before replanting order the found no unfairness in appeals committee’s handling of a licence appeal, and held to separate was out time. it nevertheless said minister generally give person an opportunity make submi
court of appeal reduces time to be served in robbery sentence after totality error the quashed a four-year with one year suspended and resentenced appellant four years two suspended, consecutive an earlier five-year term. appeal; dublin circuit criminal central referenced judgment has man who appeal
high court declines to overturn ombudsman decision in billanes’ insurance appeal the found no significant and serious error ombudsman’s determination that rsa was entitled avoid policy after billanes failed disclose a previous claim. it refused set aside reserved costs. [2021] iehc 726 has declined
high court adjudicates debtor bankrupt over €39,385 rent debt the found creditor had met legal threshold for an order and ruled that further time or insolvency arrangement was not appropriate. [2021] iehc 709 court, bankruptcy has adjudicated k.j. after finding a remained unpaid established basis or
high court quashes planning ruling on proposed embassy office the found that board relied precedents about use when it was asked an office, and ordered its decision quashed. [2021] iehc 745 has quashed bord pleanála’s changing fifth floor of 23 shelbourne road in ballsbridge from offices to developm
appeal court increases sentence for burglary of 83-year-old woman’s home the quashed on one count as unduly lenient, substituted a six-year term with final year suspended, and left sentences other counts unchanged. has increased an in cork, ruling that original was lenient. it six offences no 2 term
high court approves adoption proceeding without consulting unidentified father the approved authority’s application under two statutory provisions after finding that child’s mother had died and could not be identified despite extensive efforts. [2021] iehc 829 making of an order for a teenager natur
court of appeal dismisses challenge to six-year sexual assault sentence the found no error in sentencing judge’s decision not suspend part sentence, and dismissed against its severity. [2021] ieca 359 has an severity a prison imposed on kevin corcoran for assault. principle approach, including sente
high court orders polish surrender after rejecting health and family objections the found evidence did not establish an exceptional life case or a real risk of inadequate medical care in poland. it ordered under european arrest warrant act, with postponed for prosecution serious charges ireland. [20
high court grants liberty to enter €388,906.74 judgment against former company director the found no arguable defence a claim under guarantees for rent and service charge arrears after an examinership scheme. it also proposed costs defendant, subject seven-day opportunity make submissions. [2021] ie
high court orders each side to bear its own costs after dismissed judicial review the declined for both respondents and córas iompair éireann, citing respondents’ unsuccessful procedural objection notice party’s largely duplicative participation. [2021] iehc 711 has ordered party in a that was on me
high court refuses challenge to six-month driving disqualification the found an email about penalty points was contradictory and not reasonable rely on as confirmation that earlier had expired. [2021] iehc 730 has refused a probation officer’s application quash imposed after she accepted two fixed n
high court orders surrender to poland on two warrants, refuses a third mr justice paul burns ruled that was permitted under european arrest warrants but barred because one offence did not correspond an irish offence. [2021] iehc 742 the has ordered of leszek stefan lizurej while refusing warrant sat
high court rejects challenge to father’s deportation order the found applicants had not established any ground quash minister’s decision, and ordered costs against first applicant. [2021] iehc 747 has refused a judicial review nigerian man, finding that of their grounds challenge. also respondent’s
court of appeal dismisses builders’ challenges to jury verdict in leaflet defamation cases the held that jury’s finding joseph barrett had not been proved have distributed defamatory leaflets plaintiffs’ neighbours was open it on evidence. [2021] ieca 310 has dismissed appeals by john dempsey and st
high court sets aside ombudsman decision over pension death benefit and orders reconsideration the found a serious error of law in ombudsman’s interpretation scheme rules, but did not decide whether surviving spouse was entitled to full disputed benefit. [2021] iehc 668 has ordered financial service
court of appeal rejects challenge to detention after tribunal revoked renewal order the held that professional advice and efforts persuade rgf remain in hospital counted as treatment during period before his under section 23. [2021] ieca 309 appeal, civil has upheld high court’s decision rgf’s at mi
high court refuses most appeal certificates in pembroke road planning challenge the certified one issue about accepting a application for appeal, but declined to certify other grounds. it dismissed judicial review and awarded association half its costs against board. [2021] iehc 718 brought by assoc
high court orders plaintiff to pay swedish property company’s costs the refused stay payment but reserved until trial whether airline must repay those if succeeds against it. [2021] iehc 721 ordered caroline crotty of a company after setting aside service her personal injury proceedings it and strik
high court refuses leave for challenge to criminal trial evidence ruling, permits separate judicial review application the found one proposed case frivolous and vexatious, but allowed joseph lavery make an ex parte proceed with over documents returned by cavan district office. it made no ruling on t
court of appeal allows convictions over serious french interpretation failures the found that material distortions a father’s trial testimony made joint unfair. it allowed appeals on ground and said would hear submissions whether there should be retrial. has husband wife’s against their after findin
high court adjourns bid for interrogatories in man’s wrongful prosecution claim the said plaintiff had not shown that written questions were necessary given extensive discovery. it adjourned motion so he could first ask whether defendants would agree to use documents without formal proof. [2021] ieh
high court restores cork plan variation, with temporary limit on planning applications the declared a ministerial notice invalid and set aside related relief constitutionality of law. narrowly defined stay allows time for possible appeal. [2021] iehc 708 that had caused variation no. 2 county develo
high court refuses challenge to mountjoy detention under committal order the held lawful for purposes of article 40 application, while saying a later should be brought by judicial review. [2021] iehc 723 has refused an application sean christopher hennelly challenging his in prison issued september
court of appeal says child sexual exploitation offence does not require proof trafficking the ruling answered a legal question referred after two respondents were acquitted. did disturb those acquittals. ruled that under section 3(2) and pornography act 1998 is standalone was trafficked. decision, d
high court refuses challenge to refusal keep congolese applicant’s asylum case in ireland the upheld minister’s use article 17 discretion and concluded applicant was not entitled an interlocutory injunction against transfer belgium. [2021] iehc 717 has refused a national’s minister for justice’s dec
high court allows lender’s appeal and orders possession of donegal family home the found no credible defence to claim, but stayed its order for six months give respondents time arrange alternative accommodation. [2021] iehc 719 has allowed start mortgages designated activity company’s in a case invo
court of appeal dismisses planning board’s over narconon site declaration the held that an bord pleanála could not revisit questions already decided by meath county council under section 5 and development act. [2021] ieca 307 has dismissed pleanála’s in a dispute whether former school ballivor be us
court of appeal dismisses planning board over narconon facility the held that an bord pleanála could not decide a later referral seeking different answer to same question on unchanged facts after unchallenged 2016 declaration. [2021] ieca 307 dismissed pleanála’s against high order quashing board’s
high court withdraws oliver natale’s case from jury the ruled at close of evidence that claims had no evidential foundation for a to consider. ruling did not determine through verdict. [2021] iehc 757 withdrew after there was on which jurors could decide his against garda commissioner and minister j
high court rejects challenge to seanad election franchises a divisional held that the constitution permits existing electorates for vocational and university seats dismissed tomás heneghan’s claims relief. [2021] iehc 716 {'name': 'high court', 'division': 'divisional court'} court’s has rejected by
court of appeal dismisses challenge to burglary sentence the found no error in a three-and-a-half-year sentence, with final nine months suspended, after guilty plea and other offences taken into consideration. has dismissed an against severity imposed on chad redmond for at home his former partner.
high court refuses restoration bid over naas site where purchaser built home the found lender had not shown that restoring dissolved company to register would be just and equitable, given unnotified purchaser’s interests. [2021] iehc 720 has refused an application restore allenton properties limited
high court refuses save cork city group leave to appeal planning judgment humphreys j refused on all three proposed questions, finding the association had not shown a plausible basis for uncertainty about earlier ruling. [2021] iehc 700 has community clg concerning environmental assessment requireme
high court orders surrender to belgium after rejecting warrant objection the found alleged conduct corresponded irish burglary and conspiracy offences, ordered under european arrest act. [2021] iehc 758 has andrew connors’ serve remaining year of a two-year prison sentence, his that did not meet leg
appeal court quashes suspended burglary sentence and imposes three years’ imprisonment the of found original unduly lenient, set a five-year headline imposed years consecutive to reactivated terms from earlier convictions. has quashed imprisonment, for years, on donal lee in laytown, co meath. direc
high court refuses bid to revive rejected insolvency arrangement over missing residence evidence the held that practitioner had not established debtor ordinarily lived at mortgaged cashel property when application was issued, leaving without jurisdiction consider it. [2021] iehc 710 refused an confi
court of appeal dismisses dpp challenge to seven-month sentence the said was low when viewed alone but fell within trial judge’s margin appreciation in context 35 related offences from same period. has dismissed a director public prosecutions application review as unduly lenient prison imposed on ma
court of appeal increases sentences for assaults in two-indictment case the quashed a three-year effective sentence as unduly lenient, set headline four years and six months assault offences, suspended final 18 two years. has imposed on dylan fogarty dublin circuit resentenced him after finding that
court of appeal dismisses challenge to woman’s extradition the us upheld high court’s finding that alleged parental child kidnapping corresponded an irish offence, and rejected a separate over arrest-warrant date in paperwork. [2022] ieca 302 has dismissed by woman identified as m.c.t.w. against ord
court of appeal dismisses challenge to enforcement bulgarian loan judgment the refused a stay while an application set aside is pending, citing appellant’s failure seek in bulgaria and other circumstances. [2021] ieca 303 appeal, civil has dismissed henry alexander brompton gwyn-jones’s against orde
high court sets €350,000 and €200,000 security for costs in lease dispute the fixed reciprocal amounts landlord’s claim tenant’s counterclaim, while limiting application to one part of its counterclaim. [2021] iehc 706 has be provided by clarksville limited, landlord, instant upright tenant, a over
high court quashes children decision to retain sexual assault charge the found mandatory jury-right advice had not been given and district judge explained decision. it sent jurisdiction question back for a new hearing before another judge. [2021] iehc 705 has quashed over against an anonymised child
court of appeal keeps suspension in place over irish translation tender framework the allowed word perfect services’ appeal, finding damages could be difficult to assess and evidence did not establish urgency lift before trial. has kept a preventing minister for public expenditure reform from enteri
high court upholds fresh hearing in solicitor’s unfair dismissal claim the dismissed a judicial review challenge to restarting part-heard wrc case before different adjudication officer, while leaving underlying undecided. [2021] iehc 667 has solicitor ammi burke’s decision that her against arthur co
supreme court orders vhi to recover costs, with enforcement stayed the awarded its costs of expert-witness dispute across three levels, but until underlying hospital litigation is determined in high court. s:ap:ie:2020:000123 ireland has ordered voluntary health insurance board (vhi) a over proposed
high court orders kilcurrane business centre wound up after loan dispute the found company owed its former director €195,490 and rejected defence as not advanced in good faith, ordering winding on both insolvency just-and-equitable grounds. [2021] iehc 701 has ordered ltd to be finding it henk offer
court of appeal overturns refusals five family residence card applications the found that minister applied wrong legal test for dependence to four applicants and failed give adequate reasons. it set aside high order appellants remitted their reconsideration. [2021] ieca 298 has refusing judicial rev
court of appeal keeps false imprisonment claimant anonymous and awards 90% costs the said anonymity was required under international protection law because judgment’s account case could not be made coherent without referring to claimant’s asylum application. [2021] ieca 299 has ruled that a in must
high court quashes planning permission for rathcairn development the found language impact study did not meet meath county plan requirements and held that board’s decision was unreasonable. it granted certiorari, without deciding european-law issues. [2021] iehc 703 has quashed an bord pleanála’s to
court of appeal dismisses taxpayers’ challenges to revenue judgments the upheld summary for €170,813.84 and €75,751.95, ruling that taxpayers could not challenge assessments in enforcement proceedings after failing use statutory process or seek judicial review. [2021] ieca 300 appeal; prior orders m
supreme court rejects bid to remove trial judge from diesel laundering retrial the dismissed an appeal over a judge’s refusal recuse himself, finding no general rule requiring different hear after making findings in voir dire. [2021] iesc 16 (source header: [s:ap:ie:2021:000016]) has by michael murp
court of appeal dismisses cab challenge to legal aid for couple in proceeds crime case the upheld a high order granting both respondents one solicitor and junior counsel under criminal assets bureau ad hoc scheme, while leaving underlying asset claims trial. [2021] ieca 295 has dismissed (cab) again
court of appeal allows hip implant maker over piab authorisation the held that joseph creedon did not need prior to pursue his personal injury claim against depuy international an allegedly defective fitted during surgery. [2021] ieca 297 has allowed creedon’s in a dispute whether he needed from inj
court cuts b.b.'s sentence for childhood sexual offence against younger sister but upholds a.a.'s term of appeal the has reduced being served by b.b. a committed his six-year-old when he was 15, while upholding separate imposed on brother a.a. sexually assaulting same child. both men pleaded guilty
court of appeal rejects six applicants’ bid for costs in dublin transfer cases the dismissed appeals over after supreme court’s ruling on who may exercise article 17 discretion had defeated central legal argument. [2021] ieca 296 has by anonymised applicants seeking their judicial review concerning
high court awards €60,201 after finding apartment managers liable for fall on black ice the found that a failure to grit communal area contributed resident’s and elbow injury. it awarded €56,500 in damages €3,701.27 agreed special damages. [2021] iehc 704 has shakur ahmed €60,201.27 two management c
court of appeal upholds nine-year term for stephen daly over drogheda false imprisonment the has upheld daly’s sentence, with final year suspended, falsely imprisoning an au pair during a burglary at home in drogheda. offence happened on april 29, 2019. and younger man broke into house while family’
high court refuses injunction over bray family home renovation the discharged interim restrictions on building works at property while leaving underlying dispute its transfer for trial. [2021] iehc 696 has refused an application by jean connors, administrator of her late mother’s estate, to continue
high court orders nolans to produce unredacted serene bank statements in a preliminary disclosure ruling, the found on balance of probabilities that were within plaintiffs’ power obtain. it did not decide underlying pension-funds dispute. [2021] iehc 697 has ordered seven plaintiffs known collective
circuit court orders hse to provide disability services, with deadline still be set judge cormac quinn found that the had not fully implemented a 2019 complaints officer recommendation for child’s therapies. left compliance specified after further submissions. has ordered health service executive im
court of appeal dismisses late challenge over cliffs moher car park the upheld high court’s refusal to grant planning injunctions, finding section 160 application was outside statutory time limit. it left dispute whether authorised undecided. [2021] ieca 291 has dismissed diamrem limited’s continued
high court refuses to halt oberstown prosecutions despite blameworthy delay [2021] iehc 819 the has refused stop against four men over an alleged disturbance at children’s detention campus in lusk, finding that part of garda investigation was subject delay. michael ward, darren foley, philip mccabe
high court quashes prison service decisions over officer’s occupational injury claim the found that irish had not given adequate reasons for refusing or upholding refusal on appeal. it sent matter back a fresh decision, without deciding whether qualified officer was negligent. [2021] iehc 702 quashe
high court quashes ministerial direction over cork retail outlet plan the found four independent legal flaws in process used to cancel county council’s development variation. other relief was adjourned for further submissions. [2021] iehc 683 has quashed a that cancelled council variation concerning
high court refuses bid to attach roscommon county council chief executive the found no clear breach of its remediation order, while leaving open separate proceedings challenging council’s later emergency works consent. [2021] iehc 666 has refused friends irish environment’s application for leave iss
high court rejects challenge over refusal to admit four adult children under ihap scheme the upheld accommodation requirement applied an irish citizen’s proposal bring from ethiopia, rejected all grounds of and ordered him pay minister’s costs. [2021] iehc 699 has refused his ireland humanitarian ad
supreme court allows appeal over medical certificate in assault trial justice woulfe said a doctor could not use under section 25 to certify another practitioner’s examination records. the also covers facts, opinions. [2021] iesc [citation stated source] allowed an by a.c. case about of certificates
supreme court limits medical certificates used as evidence in assault cases the allowed a.c.’s appeal on meaning of section 25, ruling that a certificate must come from practitioner who conducted or supervised examination. ireland interpretation 25 non-fatal offences against person act 1997, holding
high court rules profit-sharing agreement did not prevent cork landlord granting 15-year lease the answered six title questions in irish cattle breeding federation’s favour, but left any dispute over competing rights to buy property for possible future proceedings. [2021] iehc 690 court, heard comme
court of appeal dismisses costs by nigerian family the had challenged a high decision awarding them one eighth their in proceedings concerning transfer under dublin iii regulation. [2021] ieca 293 (civil) has dismissed an five anonymised applicants for international protection against order involvin
court of appeal rejects patrick mclaughlin’s challenge to bankruptcy order the upheld high court’s dismissal his application set aside a summons, finding that he could not deny debt had acknowledged in documents supporting protective certificate. [2021] ieca 292 has dismissed against refusal summons
high court orders rogerses to leave home pending trespass case the granted start mortgages an interlocutory injunction after rejecting second defendant’s challenge 2020 eviction and execution behind it. [2021] iehc 691 has requiring noel rogers una a property in coravilla, bailieborough, while lende
high court refuses insolvency arrangement appeal over uncertainty about debtor’s income the said evidence did not establish that a self-employed figure had been properly verified, so it could confirm proposed arrangement. [2021] iehc 686 has refused personal practitioner’s application to for debtor,
high court declines to change costs position in intel planning case after reopening a hearing, the made no order as between applicant and listed matter for possible leave appeal on order. [2021] iehc 678 has declined make an adverse against hearing thomas reid’s judicial review of permission company
high court refuses hospital defendant’s bid to split family’s nervous-shock case the rejected a request hear selected legal questions before rest of medical-negligence claims, finding evidence substantially overlapping and trial potentially unfair. [2021] iehc 695 has refused application proceedings
high court refuses request to note settlement term that could affect €42,000 benefit repayment the declined record by consent an hse contained no payment for lost earnings, saying agreed not qualify as a order relieving of its statutory reimbursement obligation. [2021] iehc 682 refused application f