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"Toxic" dispute between dentists comes before High Court
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 26 June 2018, dentist Mr Michael Maguire alleged that his colleague, Mr James Hiney, had installed secret cameras in their shared dental premises at Market Point, Mullingar, without his consent. Mr Maguire claimed the cameras, along with wiring and a microphone, captured his staff and patients, and that the footage was used to target his patients with marketing messages. He also alleged that Hiney had engaged in vandalism, harassment, and defamation, and that Hiney had withheld information from insurers about the building. Mr Maguire sought orders to prevent Hiney from monitoring his employees, to stop solicitation of his patients, to halt proposed construction works, to return all data including patient lists, and for damages. Justice Costello granted Mr Maguire permission to serve short‑notice proceedings against Hiney on an ex‑parte basis. The case is set to return to court later in the week.
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What: Report matter: "Toxic" dispute between dentists comes before High Court. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2018-06-26 Publication
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