Justice Brian Cregan

‘An appalling litany of behaviour’: Judge says Marc Godart firm’s treatment of tenant ‘completely unacceptable’

Legal team for former tenant want Godart and parents ordered to answer questions in court about company’s failure to pay compensation

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 06:00

Seán Quinn to tell his story in his own words – again

Irish drinks company to appoint liquidator; getting up earlier for work; and Bloom’s rising prices

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00

Siteserv inquiry witnesses face large bills as judge imposes cap on legal costs State will shoulder

Cap said to be well below appearance fees in complex commercial litigation before the courts

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 00:01

Siteserv figures had undeclared engagements with O’Brien, draft report shows

Denis O’Brien’s offer won out despite the prospect of a higher price from a rival bidder

Sat May 14 2022 - 01:01

Siteserv chief ‘concealed financial interest’ in Denis O’Brien bid, judge finds

Key witnesses given two months to respond to commission of inquiry’s conclusions

Sat May 14 2022 - 00:00

Turning Datalex around: ‘It’s a privilege to have to clean up somebody else’s mess’

Sean Corkery jumped at the chance to lead the aviation software firm out of trouble

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 12:00

High Court hearings cancelled due to shortage of judges

Lawyers express concern as hundreds of cases potentially face lengthy delays

Thu Nov 28 2019 - 15:03

Siteserv inquiry seeks to compel Catherine Murphy to appear over deal claims

Politician to resist efforts to reveal source of details behind Dáil statements on O’Brien

Sat May 11 2019 - 01:00

Watchdog is asked to investigate use of IBRC papers in O’Brien court case

IBRC obtained undertakings from ex-employee relating to documents, Minister says

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 06:00

Siteserv investigation to cost State €100m, says key figure

Former IBRC boss Mike Aynsley says ‘30-plus’ lawyers working at inquiry

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 16:53

Siteserv inquiry judge seeks doubling of rates for lawyers

Inquiry into sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien company gets one-year extension to report

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 05:30

Siteserv investigators opt not to call TD Catherine Murphy

Move follows stand-off over Social Democrats co-leader’s refusal to reveal sources

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 06:15

Appeal court upholds €684,000 award to John Reynolds

Businessman awarded damages over failure to settle dispute over lease of POD nightclub

Fri May 12 2017 - 20:08

Irish film industry lauds judgment blocking piracy websites

Illegal downloading responsible for job losses in rental sector and not ‘victimless crime’

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 20:55

Broadband providers ordered to block illegal streaming sites

Major film and TV studios say up to 1.3 million users here may be involved in illegally accessing their output

Mon Apr 03 2017 - 19:41

Property fund seeks court ruling over investments in Co Cavan

Judgment sought for €1.1m against Irish businessman living in California

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 18:24

Glaxo sues Pfizer Ireland over alleged patent infringement

Meningitis vaccine at centre of case admitted to Commercial Court in Dublin

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 15:04

Deal over ex-FG TD John Perry’s €2.47m debt breaks down

Danske Bank says former minister of state and wife failing to comply with court order

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 16:04

Developer paying IBRC interest rates as low as 0.71%, Dáil told

Pearse Doherty questions alleged arrangment for developer with debts of €500m

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 21:44

All-island Brexit forum could still go ahead, says Enda Kenny

Kenny says Government will use every avenue to ensure State has significant EU support

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 01:00

ESB procedure for serving notice of works ruled unlawful

Decision by Court of Appeal to have significant effect on way wayleave notices are served

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 17:24

Inquiry into IBRC deals has deadline extended to October

Mr Justice Brian Cregan requested additional time citing confidentiality issues

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00

Appeal Court overturns ruling that cut solicitor’s fee by over half

Taxing master had reduced Wicklow-based firm Augustus Cullen Law’s fee to €276,000 from €485,000, which was then upheld by High Court

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 16:26

Cost of liquidating IBRC reaches €3.1m

Liquidators KPMG say 80 gathering data and eight IBRC staff working full-time

Sat May 28 2016 - 01:00

Two month extension given to investigation into IBRC deals

‘Full-blown public inquiry’ one of options to be considered on sales including Siteserv

Wed May 04 2016 - 15:02

IBRC inquiry suspended until April after judge’s request

Mr Justice Brian Cregan sought new legislation to allow inquiry to complete its work

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 21:22

Possibility of tribunal into IBRC write-offs ‘firmly’ ruled out

Senior sources insist any chance of tribunal of inquiry ‘quickly and firmly’ rejected

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 21:08

Fennelly and IBRC inquiries to cost State €7.6m

Department outlines amount that will have been spent by end of 2016

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00

PAC asks for cost analysis to be provided before inquiries established

Fine Gael TD John Deasy says there should not be a blank cheque given to the inquiries

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 11:37

Social Democrats propose a new anti-corruption agency

Murphy writes to Taoiseach with nine suggestions on how IBRC inquiry can proceed

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 14:27