Mental Treatment Act badly in need of reform, says High Court judgeA High Court judge said yesterday it was "highly desirable" that the 55-year-old Mental Treatment Act be brought up to dateFri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Disturbed girl returns to mental hospitalAn extremely disturbed girl, who was sexually abused as a child, has returned to the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, Co Dublin…Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Youth can challenge convictionA youth was told by a judge he would avoid a criminal conviction if he paid £150 to the Garda Benevolent Society, the High Court…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Other proposals sought for pregnant teenA High Court judge yesterday expressed concern about a proposal to move a troubled 15year-old girl, who is almost four months…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Hearing on freezing order adjournedAn application by a British businessman, Mr Kevin Milner, to vary a freezing order granted against former Bula Resources (Holdings…Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
Court told no secure facility for troubled boyA troubled boy who was "utterly alone" at the age of 12 required a place in a secure centre with therapeutic facilitiesThu Nov 30 2000 - 00:00
Court rejects adultery as grounds for annulling marriageThe Supreme Court yesterday refused to grant a decree of nullity to a man who claimed his wife was having an affair immediately…Wed Nov 29 2000 - 00:00
Ruling could affect at risk childrenThe obligation of the State to provide for the needs of troubled children might not cease at the age of 18 in light of a recent…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
B&B death of girl aged 15 may lead to criminal chargesIt is understood that criminal charges are to be preferred following an investigation into a girl's deathTue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Woman tells court of mental illnessA CO Donegal woman who claims she was illegally detained in a psychiatric hospital agreed at the High Court yesterday that she…Fri Nov 24 2000 - 00:00
Action over `derelict' halting site struck outA legal action by a Traveller couple challenging the condition of a "derelict and dilapidated" halting site adjacent to the Galway…Wed Nov 22 2000 - 00:00
Allegations against garda given as reason for allowing appealOn the grounds of allegations against a garda in Co Donegal, the Director of Public Prosecutions did not oppose a former Donegal…Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
Judge told boy of 15 could not take up bail and had to be detained in Garda stationThe High Court was told yesterday of the case of a teenage boy who has twice been unable to take up bail due to inadequate resources…Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
Warrant issued for troubled girl who may have left State with older manA troubled 15-year-old girl is believed to be pregnant and to have left the country with an older man, the High Court heard yesterday…Wed Nov 15 2000 - 00:00
Court told boy (15) detained for weekend at BridewellA homeless out-of-control boy, who lived for several months in a stolen car, was detained at the Bridewell Garda station in Dublin…Tue Nov 14 2000 - 00:00
High Court to hear CAB case against Cork manAn application by the Criminal Assets Bureau for orders against a Cork man for up to £4 million in alleged unpaid taxes and interest…Sat Nov 11 2000 - 00:00
Prisoner challenges refusal to consider his releaseA man serving a 10-year sentence in Portlaoise Prison for firearms offences has challenged a refusal to send him for assessment…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Lawlor exempted from tribunal until appealThe former Fianna Fail TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, will not have to appear before the Flood tribunal pending the outcome of his Supreme…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Russian seeks to challenge State denial of refugee statusA Russian national has brought a High Court application for leave to challenge the decision to refuse him refugee status here…Thu Nov 09 2000 - 00:00
State not to extradite jail escapers to NorthThe State will no longer pursue the extradition to Northern Ireland of two Belfast prison escapers, the High Court was told yesterday…Wed Nov 08 2000 - 00:00
Holland detention query urgent, judge saysA high Court judge has said an application by Patrick "Dutchy" Holland for an Article 40 inquiry into the legality of his detention…Tue Nov 07 2000 - 00:00
Two-year sentence for killing donkey suspended on appealThe Court of Criminal Appeal has granted an appeal by a Dublin man against a two-year jail sentence for killing a donkey by driving…Tue Nov 07 2000 - 00:00
DPP challenge to deferral of Haughey trial is dismissedThe High Court yesterday dismissed a DPP challenge to the indefinite deferral of the trial of Mr Charles Haughey on charges of…Sat Nov 04 2000 - 00:00
Obstetrician admits his negligence killed baby girlA consultant obstetrician has admitted negligence and mismanagement of a woman's labour at Sligo General HospitalFri Nov 03 2000 - 00:00
Case of out-of-control boy (14) to be heard by the High CourtThe case of an out-of-control child who is said to be living on a roof in Dublin's north inner city will come before the High…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
State to appeal ruling on disabledThe State is to appeal to the Supreme Court against a landmark High Court decision that the State's constitutional obligation…Wed Nov 01 2000 - 00:00
Court upholds parents' right not to permit son's screeningThe High Court has dismissed a health board challenge to a couple's decision not to permit the PKU screening test on their baby…Sat Oct 28 2000 - 01:00
Grain firm loses liquidation fightThe High Court yesterday appointed a provisional liquidator to a Co Kildare grain merchant that employs 40 people and is alleged…Fri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
£1/4m libel damages for O'Brien overturnedThe Supreme Court has overturned an award of £250,000 libel damages made by a High Court jury to millionaire businessman Mr Denis…Thu Oct 26 2000 - 01:00
DPP argues in Haughey case jurors' fairness should have been testedInstead of indefinitely deferring the trial of the former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, on charges of obstructing the McCracken…Wed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Judge `very relieved' disturbed girl is back in therapeutic unitA High Court judge said yesterday he hoped he would never again have to face such an "appalling dilemma" as he had when trying…Tue Oct 24 2000 - 01:00
Order concerning disturbed girl (17) alteredA high court order directing three Government Ministers and a health board to nominate a secure place for the detention of a …Sat Oct 21 2000 - 01:00
Purcell favoured by court rulingA High Court judge yesterday granted an application preventing National Irish Bank taking steps, which could include the appointment…Sat Oct 21 2000 - 01:00
Judge refuses to alter order directing Ministers to find safe place for girlA high Court judge yesterday refused as "unmeritorious" and "ill-founded" the State's request to alter an unprecedented order…Fri Oct 20 2000 - 01:00
Currency speculation debt disputed by meat companyNational Irish Bank "facilitated and encouraged" unauthorised foreign currency speculation in "vast" amounts by the former managing…Thu Oct 19 2000 - 01:00
Sex change woman `was always female'A transsexual who has undergone extensive "gender reassignment" surgery to change from male to female has asked the High Court…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Court may name girl who escaped from careThe High Court is to decide today whether to reveal to the media the identity of a disturbed girl who remains at large after …Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Judge castigates juvenile systemA High Court judge yesterday warned he may shortly have to take "unprecedented and "dramatic" action to secure the welfare of…Tue Oct 17 2000 - 01:00
Judge's ruling seen as prising open the door to taxi deregulationA High Court decision yesterday that the Government has no power to restrict the issuing of new taxi licences to holders of existing…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Stay on Eircom directive lifted as hearing date is setThe High Court yesterday gave the telecoms regulator the go-ahead to implement a directive setting out a new penalty regime against…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Eircom seeks stay on line directiveEircom has asked the High Court to continue a stay on implementation of a directive which could cost the company £15 million …Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed girl must stay at mental hospitalA seriously disturbed teenage girl who returned to the Central Mental Hospital after running away does not want to stay there…Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Judge concerned about AG's adviceA 13-year-old boy described as "out of control" was detained for five days in Store Street Garda station in Dublin because there…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Court orders search for runaway teenage girlsTwo seriously disturbed teenage girls have escaped from the care of two different health boards, the High Court heard yesterday…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Decision today on inquiry into girl's deathThe Eastern Regional Health Authority will tell the High Court today whether it plans to challenge the court's jurisdiction to…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Autistic children's school sues for State fundsA new legal action about education for autistic children commenced yesterdayTue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
Judge to outline his concerns over death of girl in ERHA careA high Court judge is to set out today his concerns arising from the death of a disturbed young girl last August, more than three…Tue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
No secure place available for teenage boy who attempted to kill himselfA disturbed teenage boy who made several attempts to kill himself and had dealings with drug-dealers and prostitutes after escaping…Fri Oct 06 2000 - 01:00
Autistic man wins right to educationA mother of nine children and her autistic son have won a landmark High Court judgment compelling the State to provide free primary…Thu Oct 05 2000 - 01:00
Consultant settles dispute with hospitalA consultant physician said yesterday that he was satisfied with the resolution of his High Court action against the North Eastern…Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:00
