The Irish Times

The life of a Supreme Court judge: ‘The law is above you’

‘It is not me that makes the decision, it is the law that makes the decision’

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 03:27

My debating days: By Michael D Higgins, Mary Harney, Dara Ó Briain and more

Debating taught me ‘to think quickly and speak slowly in unpredictable situations’

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

Woman given non-custodial sentence for serious assault of boy (4)

DPP did not appeal sentence for 2010 crime, though it fell ‘markedly’ outside precedents

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 01:00

Paul Anthony McDermott a ‘fantastic father’ with ‘great sense of justice’, funeral hears

Barrister had ‘extraordinary grá for life, for his family, for his work and for his students’

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 16:57

Paul Anthony McDermott made complicated legal issues ‘very digestible’, Dail told

Barrister remembered by TDs in debate on Bill to criminalise telling of lies on oath

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 21:53

Barrister Paul Anthony McDermott dies

Father of two was a ‘popular lecturer and entertaining newspaper columnist’

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 13:58

Cancer screening: Claims body says appeal will not affect Ruth Morrissey’s €2.1m award

Barrister says it is not clear how the award could be ‘disconnected’ from an appeal

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 02:21

Legal experts cast doubt over ‘naming and shaming’ in hospital overruns

Personal culpability would slow PwC inquiry into national children’s hospital – barrister

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 01:00

Central Bank refuses to reveal mounting legal bill for INBS inquiry

Revealing costs would undermine inquiry and raise privacy issues, regulator argues

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 04:50

Hoteliers sue Dublin City Council over planning rejection

Tribunal delayed action on 1987 decision, former owners of Clare Manor Hotel claim

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 19:42

Costs expert says solicitor engaged in ‘worst case of overcharging’

High Court hears of ‘Halloween’ scenario of Joseph Buckley’s ‘ghost files and ghost boxes’

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 17:58

Solicitor seeks review of Taxing Master’s finding of overcharging

Wicklow-based Joseph Buckley found to have overcharged client by more than €650,000

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 16:58

Garda Pulse database ‘like social media’ a decade ago, tribunal told

Whistleblower: social-worker visit due to inappropriate Garda contact

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 15:33

Google argues ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling is unworkable

Search engine seeking to overturn case of man accused of homophobia on Reddit

Thu May 18 2017 - 18:24

High Court shuts down ‘claims harvesting’ website

‘Unattractive’ practice involves giving people false impression they are contacting law firm

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 18:14

Alan Shatter asks for amendment to ‘damaging’ Guerin report

Court told sides agreed a wording that rules of natural justice were breached

Tue Nov 22 2016 - 12:20

Doctor guilty of professional misconduct over sick certs

Fitness-to-practise inquiry hears ophthalmologist presented ‘fabricated’ documents to defer exam

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 18:50

Doctor accused of forging medical certificates

Medic charged with professional misconduct over alleged fraudulent sick notes

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 20:18

US government wants to be joined in Schrems case

Data commissioner wants key issues to be referred to Court of Justice of the EU

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 17:03

Alan Shatter will use O’Higgins report in Guerin appeal

Ex-minister for justice is challenging earlier report on Garda whistleblower claims

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 18:57

Barristers eye higher prosecution fees from State

Move follows claim for higher fees by solicitors and counsel dealing with legal aid cases

Wed May 25 2016 - 01:00

Politician ‘compared to Isis’ seeks right to be forgotten

Mark Savage tells judge he was branded a homophobe due to stance he took in election

Wed May 04 2016 - 21:41

Mother loses court bid to have child returned to her

Child had been taken by gardaí arising from concerns expressed by UK social services

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 19:25

Judgment held on Meehan bid to quash Guerin conviction

Brian Meehan serving life sentence for 1996 murder of journalist Veronica Guerin

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 21:51

State barristers in Ian Bailey civil case receive fees of €1.21m

Two of the barristers each received fees in excess of €350,000

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 01:02

Quinn family action on €2.34bn loans adjourned again, no new trial date fixed

Judge deferred case until after trial of Sean FitzPatrick has been concluded

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 12:34

Max Schrems now fears delay in Facebook privacy case

High Court refers campaigner’s complaint back to the Data Protection Commissioner

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 21:36

Data Protection commissioner to investigate Max Schrems claims

Student alleges his personal data was made available via Facebook to intelligence agencies

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 15:22

Man who ‘assassinated’ garda refused temporary release

Michael McHugh has brought High Court challenges against State arising out of his continued detention

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 16:36

Appeal by man jailed for Veronica Guerin murder set for November

Brian Meehan seeking to quash life-sentence for killing journalist on basis of new evidence

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 15:18

Data watchdog ‘committed to clarity’ with multinationals

Commissioner favours ‘engaged’ approach in talks with Facebook on privacy

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 21:18

Solicitor struck off over €1.4m deficit in clients’ funds

Paul D Madden bought €19,800 grand piano and paid personal credit card bills with funds

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 20:27

Ex-candidate wants Google to take down ‘homophobe’ claims

Mark Savage seeks court orders against Data Protection Commissioner and Google Ireland

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 11:51

EU cannot guarantee citizens’ privacy when transferring data to US, court told

European Commission says US under no obligation to meet their privacy standards

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00