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€20m row between HSE and software firm due to open next week

Summary

A €20 million claim against the Health Service Executive (HSE) by Eamon Keogh, trading as Keogh Software, is due to commence before the High Court next week. The matter is at the hearing stage and is expected to run for 12 weeks. Keogh Software alleges it provided software services to Irish hospitals between 1992 and 2009 and claims the HSE breached a new agreement entered into in late 2008. The applicant asserts the HSE failed to implement the agreement, breached copyright by allowing third parties to reverse engineer its products, and used its software at over 50 locations without licence or remuneration. Keogh Software also alleges the HSE maliciously stated in 2009 that the company had ceased business. The applicant seeks damages for breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of copyright, malicious falsehood, and misfeasance in public office, along with a copyright declaration and an injunction. The HSE denies all allegations, stating it did not enter into a new agreement in 2009 and was not under contractual obligation to renew contacts. It denies acting wrongfully or in breach of copyright. In a counterclaim, the HSE alleges Keogh Software breached support and maintenance agreements by making 14 staff redundant in May 2009, rendering it unable to comply with service obligations. The HSE seeks a declaration of breach, damages for duress and professional negligence, and compensation for the alleged breach of contract.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: €20m row between HSE and software firm due to open next week. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 2009 Other
• 1992 until 2009 Other
• 2018-04-19 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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