Court finds against GormleyEnvironment Minister John Gormley acted outside his powers under the Planning Acts when he overturned the designation by Dun …Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Former Bord Gais CEO settles claimFormer Bord Gais Eireann CEO Gerry Walsh has settled on undisclosed terms his High Court action in which he claimed entitlement…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Traveller alleges newspaper libelled him as 'land-grabber'A MEMBER of the Travelling community has claimed the Sunday World libelled him in an article describing him as a “land-grabber…Thu Nov 11 2010 - 00:00
Refusal of former Anglo staff to give passwords delays inquiry by two yearsFORMER ANGLO Irish Bank staff who have failed to give the bank passwords for protected documents have delayed a two-year inquiry…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Indemnity action against developer's estate settledA FORMER business partner of deceased developer Liam Maye – whose company built the Dundrum shopping centre – has settled his…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Early hearing of McKillen Nama appeal soughtLAWYERS FOR property investor Paddy McKillen and the State may apply to the Supreme Court this week for an early hearing of Mr…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
BoI seeks order for fund reductionBANK OF Ireland has sought a court order confirming an €800 million reduction in its stock premium fund in order to pay a €214…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
End in sight for Anglo investigationThe Director of Corporate Enforcement’s two-year investigation into Anglo Irish Bank is expected to be “substantially complete…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
McKillen secures leave to appealThe Commercial Court has granted businessman Paddy McKillen leave to appeal the rejection of his bid to prevent transfer of €…Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Ex-Anglo lender in court over loansA FORMER head of Anglo Irish Bank’s Irish lending division is seeking to defend the bank’s claim against him over unpaid loans…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Court to rule next week on scope of McKillen appealTHE COMMERCIAL Court will rule on Monday on issues related to the scope of the appeal being taken to the Supreme Court by property…Sat Nov 06 2010 - 00:00
Liquidator appointed to Pierse GroupAn order winding up Pierse Contracting and Pierse Building Services with the loss of 109 jobs was made at the High Court today…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
AIB faces possible €10m bill after bonus awardA TRADER in Allied Irish Banks’ capital markets division who sued over failure to pay a €161,000 bonus for his performance during…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Woman hit by car wins €2m settlement of court actionA WOMAN who suffered severe brain and physical injuries as a teenager after being struck by a car just after disembarking from…Thu Nov 04 2010 - 00:00
Woman settles action over breast cancer diagnosisA CO Galway woman has settled her High Court action against the Health Service Executive (HSE) over an alleged litany of failures…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Solicitors action on court transfer rejectedTHE HIGH Court has rejected a legal action by four solicitors aimed at having sittings of New Ross District Court transferred…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Trader to pursue bank for bonusA trader in Allied Irish Banks' capital markets division who sued over failure to pay a €161,000 bonus for his performance during…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Judge cuts legal and administration feesA HIGH Court judge has imposed cuts ranging from 16 to 21 per cent on fees sought by an insurance company administrator and his…Wed Nov 03 2010 - 00:00
Anglo pursues former director for €50mANGLO IRISH Bank is seeking summary judgment for more than €50 million against a former director and one-time head of the bank…Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
McKillen loses Nama case against €2.1bn loans acquisitionPROPERTY INVESTOR Paddy McKillen has lost his Commercial Court action to prevent the transfer of some €2Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Fingleton omits €27m pension from assetsA HIGH COURT judge has described as “extraordinary” the failure by former Irish Nationwide Building Society chief executive Michael…Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Judgment order against FingletonA judge today made summary judgment orders for €13Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Court to hear action over prison knife assault againTHE SUPREME Court has directed the High Court to rehear an action by a former prisoner who was slashed in the face and body during…Sat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Court to take redress award into accountTHE SUPREME Court has ruled that a family law court is entitled to take into account an award made by the Residential Institutions…Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Judge to hear arguments before ruling on challenge to McDowell roleCOURT HEARING: A HIGH Court judge will hear arguments on behalf of the Moriarty tribunal today before deciding how to deal with…Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Pierse court protection extendedPierse Contracting has been given one week to convince the High Court to continue court protection to it after a judge today …Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Toxic clean-up legal case settledA LEGAL action over alleged breaches of agreements to clear contaminated materials from the former Irish Steel plant site at …Thu Oct 28 2010 - 01:00
Drumm given deadline to reveal state of financesANGLO IRISH Bank’s former chief executive David Drumm has until Friday next to file a statement of his assets and liabilities…Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
McDowell appointment challengedA High Court judge will hear arguments from the Moriary tribunal tomorrow before deciding how to deal with applicaitons by businessmen…Wed Oct 27 2010 - 01:00
Aer Arann protection extendedThe High Court has extended court protection for Aer Arann to next Friday when it will be asked to approve survival plans for…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Statement of Drumm's assets soughtAnglo Irish Bank’s former chief executive David Drumm has until Friday next to file a statement of his assets and liabilities…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Quinn administrator fees approved in High CourtTHE HIGH Court has approved further fees for the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance and their firm, Grant Thornton, for …Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Drumm's wife agrees to set aside original home transfer into her nameTHE WIFE of former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm has agreed that the controversial May 2009 transfer into her …Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Quinn administration fees approvedThe High Court has approved further fees for the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance and their firm, Grant Thornton, for …Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Judge says beggar's legal action 'without merit'A HIGH Court judge has dismissed as “preposterous” and “utterly without merit” a challenge by a young woman beggar to her conviction…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
Drumm house transfer set asideThe wife of former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm has agreed the controversial May 2009 transfer into her sole …Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Developer claims signature on loan guarantee was not hisA PROPERTY developer being pursued by Bank of Scotland Ireland for €8Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
'Preposterous' begging case dismissedA High Court judge has dismissed as “preposterous” and “utterly without merit” a challenge by a young woman beggar to her conviction…Thu Oct 21 2010 - 01:00
Interim examiners overused - judgeA HIGH COURT judge has criticised as “unnecessary” and “costly” the routine practice of seeking the appointment of interim examiners…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Transfer of Drumm property blockedANGLO IRISH Bank has secured a temporary court injunction restraining the wife of its former chief executive David Drumm from…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Judge sets date for US trustee to appearTHE COMMERCIAL Court has directed the US Trustee in Bankruptcy – to whom ownership of all David Drumm’s assets has passed under…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Council to pursue businessmen for €12.8m in development leviesDÚN LAOGHAIRE-Rathdown County Council is pursuing businessmen Paddy Shovlin and hoteliers Patrick Fitzpatrick and Anthony Fitzpatrick…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Fingleton and FF Senator oppose fast-track actionFORMER IRISH Nationwide Building Society chief executive Michael Fingleton, a Fianna Fáil Senator and two developers are opposing…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Order granted against Drumm's wifeAnglo Irish Bank has secured a temporary court injunction restraining the wife of its former chief executive David Drumm from…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Order for €22.5m over unpaid loansBANK OF Ireland has secured a summary judgment order on consent for €22Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Fingleton pursued over €13.5m debtFormer Irish Nationwide Building Society chairman Michael Fingleton, a Fianna Fáil Senator and two developers are opposing a …Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
Council pursues builder over leviesDún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is pursuing businessmen Paddy Shovlin and hoteliers Patrick Fitzpatrick and Anthony Fitzpatrick…Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
Anglo loan recovery case 'sloppy'A High Court judge has criticised the “sloppy” and “careless” manner in which legal proceedings are being brought by various …Mon Oct 18 2010 - 01:00
Bank granted €2.7m order over loanA €2.7 MILLION summary judgment order, plus an order for possession of a property in Malahide, Co Dublin, was granted to Ulster…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
'Sensitive' files should be excluded, says widowTHE WIDOW of deceased property developer Liam Maye is challenging the inclusion of “highly sensitive” financial information in…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
