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Craft brewers dispute is settled
Summary
In a High Court case involving two craft beer‑brewing firms, Whiplash Beer Limited sued The Dublin Lager Company Limited (trading as Larkins Brewing Company) over access to a shared facility at Renmore Business Park, Kilcoole, Wicklow. Whiplash had obtained a temporary injunction, claiming that the defendant had prevented its owner and director, Mr Alex Laws, from entering the premises, thereby creating uncertainty for the business. The injunction, granted ex‑parte, also barred the defendant from stopping any Whiplash personnel from accessing the shared premises. The defendant denied wrongdoing and sought to lift the injunction. A court hearing was scheduled to decide whether the injunction should remain until the case was resolved. Following a recommendation by Mr Justice David Barniville, the parties agreed to mediation. When the case returned before the court, Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds was informed by Whiplash's counsel that mediation had led to a settlement, and the case was struck out.
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What: Report matter: Craft brewers dispute is settled. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2018-11-19 Publication
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