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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Website for judges' association goes liveA website for the judges’ representative association becomes operational today. The site – www.ajiMon Dec 03 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
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
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
€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
Oil firm wins right to identify online accusersAn Irish oil exploration company has secured court orders aimed at identifying people who allegedly posted defamatory material…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Oil firm secures court ordersAn Irish oil exploration company has secured court orders aimed at identifying people who allegedly posted defamatory material…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Ruling could reap €110m for RevenueA High Court ruling yesterday concerning an alleged tax avoidance scheme could yield up to €110 million in tax payments to the…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Woman withdraws from action over children's referendumOne of two women who earlier this month initiated a petition and constitutional challenge aimed at overturning the result of …Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Nevin inheritance case gets under wayTwo siblings of late publican Tom Nevin say his widow and murderer Catherine Nevin should not inherit any of his estate, the …Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Belfast law firm gets permission to stop representing QuinnA law firm has secured court permission to cease representing jailed businessman Seán Quinn snr in the legal action aimed at …Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Dunnes chief calls Nama's winding-up petition over €21.6m 'abuse of process'Dunnes Stores chief Margaret Heffernan has told the National Asset Management Agency it will be held responsible for the “very…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Woman quits referendum challengeOne of two women who earlier this month initiated a petition and constitutional challenge aimed at overturning the result of …Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Revenue wins key taxation caseA High Court ruling today in favour of the Revenue concerning an alleged tax avoidance scheme could yield up to €110 million …Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Nama will not seek damages over data useThe National Assets Management Agency has concluded its investigations into the alleged misappropriation of highly confidential…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Dunnes petition to be heardDunnes Stores chief Margaret Heffernan has told the National Asset Management Agency it will be held responsible for the "very…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Mental health protections expandedA High Court decision yesterday has expanded the protections for people detained under the Mental Health Acts, particularly the…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Dunnes Stores faces winding-up petition over €21.6m judgmentDunnes Stores faces a petition for winding up over its failure to honour a €21.6 million court judgment.Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Move to overturn decision halting price-fixing actionCompanies of businessman Seamus Maye are seeking to overturn a High Court decision halting an action in which they allege they…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Petition lodged to wind up DunnesA company has brought a petition to wind up retail giant Dunnes Stores over its failure to pay some €21Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Treasury founders targeted by liquidatorsThe liquidators of Treasury Holdings want the company to join with the National Assets Management Agency (Nama) in pursuing a…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Quinn jnr to purge contempt, say lawyersSeán Quinn jnr has given instructions that he wants to purge his contempt of court orders, which led to his serving a three-month…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
DPP moves to block Meehan appealThe Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking to prevent Brian Meehan proceeding with his bid to have his conviction for the…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Judge wants to limit court use of expertsA High Court judge has said the number of experts being called to give evidence in examinership cases is increasing costs and…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Women take challenge aimed at overturning referendum resultTwo women, a Dublin homemaker and a nursing home resident, have initiated a legal challenge aimed at overturning the result of…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Developer declared bankrupt in UK on day of Nama petitionThe National Assets Management Agency learned that developer Bernard McNamara had filed for bankruptcy in the UK on the same …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Investors take case over China property dealMore than 100 investors in an apartment property in China have brought proceedings in the Commercial Court over an alleged “secret…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Quinns given week to file defenceThe children and other family members of jailed bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn have been given a final week to file their defence…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Referendum result challengedTwo women, a Dublin homemaker and a nursing home resident, have initiated a legal challenge aimed at overturning the result of…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Court rules man liable for €50,000 cheque errorA €50,000 cheque written by a man to pay fees to solicitors was mistakenly processed by Allied Irish Banks as being for €50 and…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Firm wants Quinn proceedings to be heard in IndiaA company that says it bought property in India allegedly controlled by jailed bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn and members of…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
AIB 'mistook' €50,000 chequeA €50,000 cheque written by a man to pay fees to solicitors was mistakenly processed by Allied Irish Banks as being for €50 and…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Woman who lost eye in accident sues partner's parents for damagesA young woman who lost an eye after being struck in the face by pieces of glass when a pane in a door shattered has sued her …Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
