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Garda HR Director brings action over Commissioner's handling of legal costs requests
Summary
John Barrett, the suspended Executive Director of Human Resources and People Development at An Garda Síochána, has launched High Court judicial review proceedings against the Garda Commissioner. The action concerns the Commissioner's alleged failure to respond to Mr Barrett's requests for legal costs assistance or indemnity for his appearance before the Disclosures Tribunal. Mr Barrett, represented by Mark Harty SC, claims the Commissioner acted arbitrarily and unfairly by refusing to cover his legal fees, while allegedly providing such support to other members. He seeks an order directing the Commissioner to reply to his requests, along with declarations that the refusal breaches natural justice and that all employees must be treated equally regarding tribunal appearances. The matter was heard on an ex-parte basis by Mr Justice Charles Meenan, who directed that the application for leave to bring the action be made in the presence of the Commissioner's lawyers. The matter was adjourned to a date in March.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda HR Director brings action over Commissioner's handling of legal costs requests. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2022-01-17 Publication
Case subjects
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Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in March.
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Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in March.
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Outcome: The matter was adjourned to a date in March.
Places mentioned
- High Court
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