State's note to US embassy critical of Irish worker's dismissalTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs sent a strongly worded note to the US embassy here criticising the manner in which it had terminated…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Bank claims O'Donnells tried to put €255m assets beyond reachBANK OF Ireland has alleged fraud against solicitor Brian O’Donnell, his wife Mary Patricia and two adult sons over allegedly…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Professionals 'feasting on carcasses'A High Court judge has expressed "general concerns" about various professionals "feasting on the carcasses" of insolvent and …Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Criminal trials to follow Anglo inquiry could take three yearsHIGH COURT: THE HIGH Court has been told it could take three years to complete criminal trials arising from the 3½-year inquiry…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Receiver appointed over Quinn's worldwide assetsA "mesmerisingly complex" scheme devised by bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn and members of his family to put multi-million assets…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Former dancer sues MinisterA woman has sued the Minister for Justice alleging her hopes of becoming a teacher of competitive freestyle disco dancing ended…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Challenge to €2,000 weekly expenses for QuinnsA HIGH Court judge has said he wants a lot more information from the adult children and relatives of bankrupt billionaire Seán…Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Court rules insurer not directly liable to third partyAN INSURER is not liable for any injury caused to a third party by any negligent driving of a person when driving a vehicle with…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
High Court to be updated on Anglo Irish investigationTHE HIGH Court will be updated today on what progress has been made in the 3½-year investigation by the Office of the Director…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Anglo inquiry 'to take three years'The High Court has been told it is expected to take three years to complete the criminal trials of persons charged arising from…Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
Seán Quinn jnr begins prison term for court contemptTHE SON of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has spent his first night behind bars after he was jailed by the High Court for failing…Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Seán Quinn's son and nephew jailed for contemptA High Court judge has jailed the son and nephew of bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn for three months after finding failures to…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Judge halts action over alleged cement cartelA HIGH COURT judge has halted an action by three companies of businessman Séamus Maye alleging they were forced out of business…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Quinns to appeal High Court contempt rulingBANKRUPT BUSINESSMAN Seán Quinn, his son Seán and nephew Peter Darragh Quinn are appealing to the Supreme Court a High Court …Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Court to rule on Quinns contemptA High Court judge will consider tomorrow whether bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, his son Sean and nephew Peter have made genuine…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Supreme Court to hear ESM appeal on MondayA SEVEN-JUDGE Supreme Court will hear the appeal next Monday by Independent TD Thomas Pringle against the High Court’s dismissal…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Order restraining deportation refused to Chinese manA Chinese man whose daughter was born here has lost his High Court challenge to his deportation in a case raising issues about…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Court clears way for two mobile firms to sueTHE SUPREME Court has cleared the way for two unsuccessful bidders for the State’s second mobile phone licence to proceed with…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Judge says O'Donnell case getting 'curiouser'A HIGH Court judge has described as “curiouser and curiouser” a number of developments in proceedings about ownership of the …Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
Court clears way for Esat actionThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for two unsuccessful bidders for the State's second mobile phone licence to proceed with…Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
IBRC fails to have Quinns secure costs of discoveryTHE FORMER Anglo Irish Bank has failed in its bid to get court orders requiring the family of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn…Sat Jul 14 2012 - 01:00
Ruling on mobile phone licence appeals reservedTHE SUPREME Court has reserved judgment on appeals by two unsuccessful bidders for the State’s second mobile phone licence aimed…Fri Jul 13 2012 - 01:00
Store told to carry on buying Londis suppliesTHE OPERATORS of a Co Meath store which traded under the Londis name have been ordered by the High Court to continue buying their…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Symphysiotomy should never have been carried out, Supreme Court findsA 60-YEAR-OLD woman wept at the Supreme Court yesterday after it upheld a High Court finding that a symphysiotomy procedure carried…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Goal chief acts against steps to remove himTHE FOUNDER and chief executive of aid agency Goal has secured an interim High Court order restraining any steps by the agency…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Court upholds surgery rulingThe Supreme Court has upheld a High Court finding that a symphysiotomy procedure carried out on an 18-year-old woman when having…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Ratification of ESM pact on hold for appealTHE GOVERNMENT has undertaken not to ratify the European Stability Mechanism treaty pending the appeal by Independent TD Thomas…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
O'Shea gets High Court order to stop Goal suspending himTHERE HAS been “concerted action” to remove the founder and chief executive of aid agency Goal, John O’Shea, from the organisation…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Halt to ESM ratification pledgedThe Government has undertaken not to ratify the European Stability Mechanism Treaty (ESM) pending the appeal by Independent TD…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Legal issue in Pringle case to be referred to EU courtA HIGH Court judge has ruled that Independent TD Thomas Pringle has raised a legal issue related to the European Stability Mechanism…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Goal founder secures court orderFounder and chief executive of aid agency Goal John O'Shea has secured an interim High Court order restraining any steps by the…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Joel fails in High Court action bidA woman charged with manslaughter through neglect of her mother has been refused leave to bring a High Court action aimed at …Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
High Court to refer ESM issueA High Court judge has found Independent TD Thomas Pringle has raised a legal issue to be determined by the European Court of…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
BCM Hanby Wallace face €17.7m bill on loan adviceA HIGH Court judge has awarded KBC Bank some €17Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Examination of solicitor's assets adjournedBANK OF Ireland’s court examination of solicitor Brian O’Donnell about his assets as part of the bank’s bid to enforce a €75 …Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Freezing orders on Quinns varied to allow payment of legal feesTHE FORMER Anglo Irish Bank has agreed that freezing orders on the accounts of members of the family of bankrupt businessman …Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Solicitor loses bid to have court scrutiny of his assets adjournedA JUDGE has rejected claims by solicitor Brian O’Donnell that his continued court examination by Bank of Ireland about his assets…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Judge rules Quinn orders can be variedThe former Anglo Irish Bank has agreed that freezing orders on the accounts of members of the family of bankrupt businessman …Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
IBRC moves on assets of Quinns worldwideMEMBERS OF the Quinn family cannot be trusted to abide by court orders, the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) said yesterday…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Treasury sought 'endless debate' - NamaNAMA HAS told the Commercial Court it is “almost reaching ridiculous levels” if the law required it to engage in “endless debate…Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Treasury case against Nama 'pointless' - KBCKBC BANK Ireland has served notice it will seek to wind up troubled developer Treasury Holdings if €20 million is not repaid …Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Quinn 'not entitled to defend action'A High Court judge has ruled bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn is not entitled to defend a legal action that could ultimately result…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Treasury debates 'ridiculous' - NamaThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has told the Commercial Court it is "almost reaching ridiculous levels" if the law…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Treasury case against Nama opensThe action by Treasury Holdings aimed at overturning Nama's decision to call in its loans and appoint receivers over its properties…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Quinn and ex-Anglo chiefs to be subpoenaed in IBRC caseFORMER ANGLO Irish Bank head of lending Tom Browne intends to subpoena bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn and two former senior …Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Ruling on Quinn defence tomorrowA HIGH Court judge will rule tomorrow whether bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn is entitled to defend a legal action that could…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Halifax firms seek transfer of businessTWO IRISH-BASED Halifax companies that are part of the Lloyds banking group have brought petitions for transfer of their insurance…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Quinns warned by judge to comply with orders to reverse 'conspiracy'A THREAT of jail continues to hang over bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, his son Seán and nephew Peter after a High Court judge…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Quinns ordered to reverse movesBankrupt businessman Sean Quinn, his son Sean and nephew Peter Darragh Quinn have been ordered to take specified steps aimed …Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Judge keeps freeze order on Quinn children's assetsA HIGH Court judge has further continued orders restraining the children of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, a nephew, two sons…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
