Court to rule on MS woman's assisted suicideA woman severely disabled due to multiple sclerosis will learn today if she may be lawfully helped to end her life when she chooses…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Supreme Court refuses Quinn deferring orderThe Supreme Court has refused to grant an order deferring the court cross-examination next month of the children and other family…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Extension granted for credit union special managerThe President of the High Court has extended the appointment of a special manager to Newbridge Credit Union to next summer, raising…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Court says State action in passport case 'dispiriting'A Supreme Court judge has descibed as "dispiriting" the way in which the State conducted legal action at public expense unsuccessfully…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
ACC gets orders to freeze Swiss accountACC Bank has secured orders freezing Swiss bank and other accounts held by a Limerick man and his wife as part of the bank’s …Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Seán Quinn jnr in moves to purge contemptSeán Quinn jnr, the son of jailed businessman Seán Quinn, is to travel to Moscow to get statements concerning bank accounts held…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Moscow bank trip for Quinn jnrSeán Quinn jnr, the son of jailed businessman Seán Quinn, is to travel to Moscow to get statements concerning bank accounts he…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Quinns ordered to pay costs of IBRC applicationThe children and other family members of jailed businessman Seán Quinn have been ordered to pay the legal costs of an application…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Worker wins order overturning convictionA woman who claimed the fact she was working led to her being convicted of deception when two unemployed co-accused got the benefit…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
IBRC claims €50m loss on FitzPatrickThe former Anglo Irish Bank is suing its former auditors Ernst Young for more than €50 million damages over losses allegedly …Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Music companies seek to block Pirate BayA legal action aimed at blocking access by Irish internet users to the free file-sharing website Pirate Bay and related websites…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Man says he is not liable for €3.4m loansA young man described as “very vulnerable” after suffering two strokes by the age of 10 and being orphaned by age 17 has claimed…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
'Pirate Bay' case before courtA legal action aimed at blocking access by Irish internet users to the free file-sharing website Pirate Bay and related websites…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Woman awarded €170,000 for loss of babyA High Court judge has awarded €170,000 damages to a woman whose baby was stillborn due to the necessary blood not being available…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
€87m to be repaid to State's Insurance Compensation FundThe High Court has approved the repayment of €87 million to the State’s Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) arising from the near…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Extension sought for Newbridge special managerAn application will be made on Monday by the Central Bank to further extend orders under which a special manager was appointed…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Petition to wind Dunnes Stores up withdrawn after €21.6m paidA petition to wind up retail giant Dunnes Stores has been withdrawn at the Commercial Court after the company paid some €21.6…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
High Court will rule on assisted suicide in new yearA three-judge High Court will give its judgment on January 10th on the challenge to the absolute ban on assisted suicide brought…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Dunnes Stores pays €21.6m debtA petition to wind up retail giant Dunnes Stores has been withdrawn at the Commercial Court because the company has now paid …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Hotels to pay royalties on musicThe operators of hotels, guesthouses and bed & breakfasts will have to pay royalties for any copyright music played in guest…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Quinn jnr prepared to sell Dublin house to purge contempt, court toldSeán Quinn jnr, the son of jailed businessman Seán Quinn, is prepared to sell the Dublin home he shares with wife Karen Woods…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Introducing assisted suicide 'entirely radical'A leading Irish palliative care specialist has told the High Court he supports the total ban on assisted suicide here and believes…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Expert testifies in assisted suicide caseA specialist in palliative care has told the High Court he does not believe assisted suicide should be permitted for a narrow…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Court rules on information in children's pollThe Government’s publicly funded information campaign in the Children Referendum was in “clear disregard” of the limits imposed…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Court told of no rise in legal assisted suicide rate among poor or elderlyA US professor of medical ethics has told the High Court that research carried out by her and others has not shown a higher rate…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
DPP seeks to have Quinn family legal action deferredEfforts by the the family of jailed businessman Seán Quinn to avoid liability for €2Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Court told no right to suicideThere is no right to take one's life under the Irish Constitution and to argue such a right exists for a small number of people…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
O'Donnells accused of 'blatant' scheme by Bank of IrelandSolicitor Brian O’Donnell, his wife and two adult sons are engaged in “tactical game playing” in an effort to “paralyse” Bank…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Provision for spouses/children does not interfere with property rightsLB v Ireland and the Attorney General and PB Neutral citation: 2012 IEHC 461Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Tesco to pay Aldi over price comparisonRetail giant Aldi will get €150,000 damages and its legal costs under a settlement of its action against Tesco IrelandSat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Receiver agrees to Quinn stayA receiver appointed by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation over the personal assets of family members of jailed businessman Seán…Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Syrian wins appeal over failure to secure citizenshipA unanimous five-judge Supreme Court has overturned the Minister for Justice’s refusal to grant a Syrian lawyer a certificate…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Tesco settles Aldi trademarks caseRetail giant Aldi is to get €150,000 damages and its legal costs under a settlement of its action against Tesco Ireland over …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Group backs suicide right in 'extreme' situationsThe Irish Human Rights Commission has told the High Court it considers a person has a right, flowing from their personal autonomy…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Quinn bid for discharge of receivers based on 'great distrust' of IBRCA bid by family members of jailed businessman Seán Quinn to secure the discharge of receivers appointed by the former Anglo Irish…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
DPP can't grant prosecution immunityThe Director of Public Prosecutions would be aiding a crime if she granted a request from a terminally ill woman to outline what…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
State ban on assisted suicide 'unjustified'Society’s interest in discouraging suicide does not justify the State’s blanket ban on assisted suicide in the case of a terminally…Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Law 'protects right to dignified death'The entitlement to a dignified death is protected by the Constitution and the State has no right to tell people its interest …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Woman argues case for legal right to dieThe absolute ban on assisted suicide in Irish law breaches the rights of terminally ill people who have the necessary mental …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Woman asks court for right to dieA woman who is terminally ill with multiple sclerosis has appealed to the High Court to save her "a horrible" death and allow…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Quinns to move to stay or strike out IBRC conspiracy actionThe children and other family members of jailed businessman Sean Quinn will apply next week for orders to stop or put on hold…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Nama seeking legal costs from former executive and wifeThe National Asset Management Agency is seeking orders requiring former executive Enda Farrell and his wife to pay the legal …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Website for judges' association goes liveA website for the judges’ representative association becomes operational today. The site – www.ajiMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Woman (59) seeks right to end her life with assistanceSpecial arrangements have been made for a woman terminally ill with multiple sclerosis to give evidence to the High Court in …Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Quinn lawyers claim cross-examination bid is a 'fishing expedition'An application for orders to cross-examine the children and other family members of jailed businessman Seán Quinn about their…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
€16,000 withdrawn from Quinn accountsColette Quinn, a daughter of jailed businessman Seán Quinn, withdrew sums totalling €16,000 from the accounts of a Russian company…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Bank seeks to examine Quinn childrenAn application for orders to cross-examine the children and other family members of jailed businessman Sean Quinn about their…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Firm loses Anglo HQ compensation actionA German company contracted to carry out “no expense spared” glazing works for the facade of the proposed flagship Dublin headquarters…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Woman to testify in 'right-to-die' caseSpecial arrangements have been made for a woman terminally ill with multiple sclerosis to give evidence to the High Court next…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
