Examiner appointed to Golden Discs groupThe High Court has confirmed the appointment of an examiner to the Golden Disc music retail group, which has 20 stores around…Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Liquidator appointed to four Thomas Read companiesThe High Court has made orders winding up four companies in the Thomas Read group of pubs on grounds they have no reasonable …Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Auctioneers admit making €3.5m on land-deal profitsTWO AUCTIONEERS – one of whom resigned as a Fianna Fáil councillor last month and the second is former Co Offaly GAA football…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Auctioneers admit making €3.5m on land-deal profitsTWO AUCTIONEERS – one of whom resigned as a Fianna Fáil councillor last month and the second is former Co Offaly GAA football…Sat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Estate of US socialite disputed in High CourtA DISPUTE over some of the contents of a stately home sold by late American millionairess Anne Moen Bullitt to businessman Jim…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Hearing to begin over 'defective' infill in homesA MAJOR legal action to decide liability for a bill of up to €60 million to repair damage allegedly caused by the use of “defective…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Beades's liability to ACC reduced to only €1.5mA LENGTHY legal battle between businessman Jerry Beades and ACC Bank has ended at the High Court with orders meaning Mr Beades…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Judge says examinerships increasingly failingA HIGH Court judge has said he is becoming “more and more reluctant” to grant court protection to companies given the high failure…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Court to begin hearing 'defective' infill caseA major legal action to decide liability for a bill of up to €60 million to repair damage allegedly caused by the use of “defective…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Seán Dunne to lodge €1m in court pending judgmentDEVELOPER SEÁN Dunne is to lodge €1 million in court pending the outcome of legal proceedings brought against him by estate agents…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Solicitor used mother's home as collateralStruck-off solicitor Thomas Byrne broke down crying in court today as he told how his mother’s family home had been used as collateral…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Kerry golf club is not charitable trustTHE HIGH Court has rejected arguments by Killarney Golf Club Ltd that it is a charitable trust, a decision which is expected …Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Examiner to seek winding up of four Thomas Read companiesTHE HIGH Court will be asked on Monday to make orders for the winding up of four of the 14 companies in the Thomas Read group…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Cab cleared to sue Jackson Way for €53mThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) to sue Jackson Way Properties for €53 million over…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Freezing order on O'Brien's accounts raised to €18mA FREEZING order on the accounts of alleged pyramid scheme operator Breifne O’Brien has been increased to €18 million on the …Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Judge warns councillor on questions over land dealsOFFALY FIANNA Fáil councillor Gerard Killally and his business partner, former Offaly GAA football manager Richard Connor, have…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Treasury takes legal action against Harry Crosbie over alleged €3m debtTREASURY HOLDINGS has brought a legal action to compel businessman Harry Crosbie pay an alleged €3 million share related to a…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Maynooth academic loses actionAN ACADEMIC locked out of her office by NUI Maynooth (NUIM)authorities while out for lunch during an ongoing dispute over her…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Sony secures examiner's appointment to Golden DiscsSONY MUSIC Entertainment Ltd has secured the appointment of an interim examiner by the High Court to the Golden Discs music retail…Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Woman seeks to halt inquest into death of daughter by hangingTHE HIGH Court has reserved judgment on an action aimed at halting the inquest into the death of a young woman on grounds of …Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Examiner appointed to Golden Disc groupSony Music Entertainment Ltd has secured the appointment of an interim examiner by the High Court to the Golden Disc music retail…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Former Dunnes Stores manager to lose award after court rulingTHE SUPREME Court has overturned a High Court finding that Dunnes Stores unlawfully breached the contract of employment of a …Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Libertas chairman resolves injunction against 'Village'LIBERTAS CHAIRMAN Declan Ganley has resolved injunction proceedings against Village magazine over an article which includes a…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Courts face 'avalanche' of repossession casesAN “AVALANCHE” of new home repossession court cases is anticipated, but banks cannot expect to have it all their own way in this…Thu Feb 12 2009 - 00:00
Businessman to repay €1.2m to investorsA BUSINESSMAN alleged to have converted to his own use some investment funds intended for a property investment project in Budapest…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Ganley resolves proceedings against 'Village'Libertas chairman Declan Ganley has resolved injunction proceedings against Village Magazine over an article which includes a…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Master of High Court warns banks on repossessionsAn “avalanche” of new home repossession court cases is anticipated, but banks cannot expect to have its all their own way in …Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Insurance firms relieved of Lynn claim paymentsTWO INSURANCE companies have secured court orders which mean they will not have to pay out multimillion-euro claims on foot of…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Ukraine property investors seek return of €8mTWO BUSINESSMEN and an investment company are facing court proceedings by some 56 investors seeking the return of more than €…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Two insurers secure court orders over Lynn policiesTwo insurance companies have secured court orders that effectively mean they will not have to pay out multi-million euro claims…Mon Feb 09 2009 - 00:00
Shelbourne manager challenges dismissalA LONG-SERVING manager at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, has secured a temporary High Court order restraining her dismissal.Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Sex abuse action against Christian Brother settledA MAN who claimed he was beaten and sexually assaulted by the principal of a Christian Brothers’ primary school where he was …Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Company sues over fire at flatsA PARTNERSHIP company has brought a legal action for some €3Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
Shelbourne manager secures stay on dismissalA long-serving manager at Dublin’s landmark Shelbourne Hotel has secured a temporary High Court order restraining her dismissal…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Appeal on €53m 'corrupt' land deal claim by Cab to go aheadTHE SUPREME Court will later this month hear an appeal by Jackson Way Properties Ltd (JWP) aimed at preventing the Criminal Assets…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Bank liable for €4.7m over loss of title deedsACC BANK is liable for more than €4Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Court to hear Carrickmines appeal this monthThe Supreme Court will later this month hear an appeal by Jackson Way Properties aimed at preventing the Criminal Assets Bureau…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
State argues embryos do not share rights of unbornAN EMBRYO created as a result of fertility treatment has no legal status here, is not entitled to constitutional protection unless…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Irish investment fund seeks to freeze €31.6mANOTHER IRISH-BASED investment fund has brought court proceedings here arising from the activities of alleged US fraudster Bernard…Thu Feb 05 2009 - 00:00
Judge criticises lack of laws on fertility treatmentA SUPREME Court judge has described as “extraordinary” the failure of Government to take any steps at all to enact laws to regulate…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Frozen embryo has no legal status, court hearsAn embryo created as a result of fertility treatment has no legal status here, is not entitled to Constitutional protection unless…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
Damages awarded against ACC over lost deedsA High Court judge has ruled ACC Bank is liable for more than €4Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
O'Brien ordered to repay €1.85mALLEGED PYRAMID scheme operator Breifne O’Brien has been ordered by a High Court judge to repay amounts of some €1Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Woman appeals decision on implantation of frozen embryosA MAN who separated from his wife after agreeing to her undergoing fertility treatment is prevented both by the Constitution …Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
'Extraordinary' laws on fertility treatment criticisedA Supreme Court judge has described as “extraordinary” the failure of government to take any steps at all to enact laws to regulate…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
O'Brien ordered to repay €1.85m to brother-in-lawAlleged pyramid scheme operator Breifne O’Brien has been ordered by a High Court judge to repay amounts of some €1Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Supreme Court begins hearing frozen embryos caseA man who separated from his wife after agreeing to her undergoing fertility treatment is prevented both by the Constitution …Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
New claim of €1.8m made against O'BrienTHE BROTHER-IN-LAW of alleged pyramid scheme operator Breifne O’Brien has joined the list of people who have brought legal claims…Sat Jan 31 2009 - 00:00
Supreme Court confirms garda required to resignTHE SUPREME Court has upheld a decision requiring a garda who was once “top of his class” to resign for breach of discipline …Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
Judge says man failed to explain hundreds of counterfeit CDsA HIGH Court judge has said it “stretches belief” to accept that a range of equipment seized from a Dublin man’s home, including…Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
