The Supreme Court has allowed Kevin Tracey’s appeal in a defamation case against Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited and three named respondents, and remitted his motion to the High Court for a rehearing. The court did not decide the motion’s merits in this judgment.
Supreme Court sends Kevin Tracey’s defamation motion back to High Court
The appeal concerned an Evening Herald report about an assault allegation and a prior noise nuisance case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the motion for a rehearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
- Who
- Kevin Tracey (Plaintiff)
- Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Limited
- What
The appeal concerned an Evening Herald report about an assault allegation and a prior noise nuisance case. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the motion for a rehearing.
- Where
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- When
Judgment:
- Why
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