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Trainer Tony Martin in High Court bid for stay on suspension
Summary
In a High Court judicial review, trainer Tony Martin seeks to overturn a three‑month suspension imposed by the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board (IHRB) for breaching anti‑doping rules. The suspension, set to take effect tomorrow, follows an Appeals Panel decision that reduced his original six‑month licence suspension to three months. Martin argues the appeal was conducted unlawfully because the IHRB used a barrister not qualified to practise in Ireland, violating the 2015 Legal Services Regulation Act. He requests a stay of the suspension pending the review and an order quashing the penalty. The IHRB, represented by Ronan Kennedy SC, denies the claim and maintains that the barrister was qualified in England and Wales. Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy has reserved judgment on the applications and will decide on Thursday, while a temporary stay has been granted to allow Martin's horses to race on Wednesday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trainer Tony Martin in High Court bid for stay on suspension. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-05-14 Publication
Why: Counsel argued that because the IHRB in presenting its case to the Appeals Panel used a barrister who is not qualified to practise in this jurisdiction, the appeal was conducted in a manner contrary to 2015 Legal Services Regulation Act. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
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