Receiver appointed over VAT claimULSTER BANK has secured a court order appointing a receiver over a €352,837 VAT refund claimed by a property developer who owes…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Eirgrid takes action to overturn pylon banEIRGRID HAS initiated a court action to overturn a ban by Monaghan County Council on the location, as part of a €184 million …Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
AIB sues solicitors for alleged failure to secure it first charge on €3m loanA FIRM of solicitors is being sued by Allied Irish Bank over its alleged failure to honour an undertaking to ensure the bank …Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Man claims EBS loans based on fabricated site valuesA MAN BEING pursued by the EBS building society to repay loans of some €8Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Solicitor sued over land dealsTWO BUSINESSMEN are suing a solicitor over her alleged failure to advise them of the true nature and circumstances surrounding…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
EBS pursues man for €8.3m in loans for land dealA man being pursued by the EBS Building Society to repay loans of €8Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
Solicitors sued by AIB over €3m property loanA firm of solicitors is being sued by AIB over its alleged failure to honour an undertaking to ensure the bank had first security…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
Woman loses court action to get annulmentA WOMAN has lost a Supreme Court bid to have her four-year marriage annulled on grounds of alleged fraud and misrepresentation…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Social workers seek order stopping man from harassing themTHREE SOCIAL workers have asked the High Court for an order restraining a separated father from threatening or harassing them…Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
Insurer saw being overweight as a disability, court toldDOCUMENTS FROM insurance company Eagle Star show the insurer clearly considered being overweight a “disability” and provided …Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
'Herald' case ruling clarifies law on criminal contempt of courtTHE SUPREME Court has found in favour of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in an appeal against the High Court’s rejection…Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Challenge to student residence 'unrealistic'PLANNING LAWS are not intended to make life impossible for developers or local authorities, the Supreme Court has said as it …Fri Mar 06 2009 - 00:00
Ulster Bank resolves dispute with developer over 'sensitive' documentsULSTER BANK has resolved a dispute with a property developer over his alleged intention to exhibit the contents of three “sensitive…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Insurer contests complaints arising from 100% loadingINSURANCE COMPANY Eagle Star has asked the High Court to prevent the Equality Tribunal dealing with complaints of discrimination…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Supreme Court to rule on Irish Times case by end AprilThe Supreme Court will rule before the end of next month on the appeal by Irish Times editor Geraldine Kennedy and public affairs…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Man loses case over refusal to let him join GardaA HIGH Court action by a young man over several refusals to admit him as a Garda recruit despite allegedly meeting all the criteria…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
ACC secures €2.3m judgment against solicitor over loansACC BANK has secured judgment for €2Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Solicitor denies claim on secret profitsA SOLICITOR has rejected as “baseless” a claim by former Offaly Fianna Fáil councillor Gerard Killally that she had advised him…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Moves to resolve judge's family dispute failMEDIATION TALKS have failed to resolve a dispute between the six adult children of the late Judge Noel Ryan over the management…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Three held over BOI raid lose detention challengeThree of the seven people being questioned as part of the Garda investigation into last weekend’s robbery of more than €7 million…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Court protection for First Equity extendedTHE HIGH Court has extended court protection for asset management firm First Equity after being told its examiner needs more …Sat Feb 28 2009 - 00:00
Court rules woman cannot join appeal on embryosTHE CHIEF Justice has told a Dublin woman that he is rejecting her claim to be legally entitled to make submissions in an appeal…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Supreme Court rejects submissions in frozen embryo caseAt the Supreme Court today the Chief Justice told a Dublin woman he was rejecting her claim to be legally entitled to make submissions…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Former client settles legal action against solicitorA MAN has settled his lengthy legal action against well-known solicitor Gerald Kean over the lawyer’s conduct of a personal injuries…Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Court enforces terms of disputed €3.5m contractTWO BUSINESSMEN said to have insufficient funds to complete a €3Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Madoff crash triggers further legal disputeANOTHER LEGAL dispute arising from the bankruptcy of alleged US billion dollar fraudster Bernie Madoff has come before the Commercial…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Estate agent ordered to supply full account detailsA HIGH COURT judge has told a Co Cork estate agent that he has one last chance to comply with a court order requiring him to …Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Judgment over secret Offaly land profits adjournedFORMER OFFALY GAA football manager Richard Connor should have stuck to his job as national school teacher, a High Court judge…Tue Feb 24 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
State seeks legal costs from abuse victimThe Supreme Court has heard the State is seeking the legal costs, estimated at some €75,000, of an unsuccessful test action brought…Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
