The Court of Appeal has dismissed former FAI CEO John Delaney’s appeal from the High Court granting the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) access to documents seized during a criminal investigation. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan found that Mr Delaney&
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by two Saudi Arabian companies concerning the law to be applied to questions of apparent or ostensible authority in international agreements. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Robert Haughton considered that there was “no perfec
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal from dismissal of a personal injuries claim for want of prosecution, finding that “no concrete prejudice” was pointed to by the State defendants, and that they were too late to bring the motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claim. Delivering j
The Court of Appeal has substituted a High Court award totalling €90,000 in general damages for physical and psychological injuries sustained by a woman in a gas explosion at her workplace. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan commented that when compared with v
The High Court has dismissed a claim alleging criminal conspiracy, false arrest and malicious prosecution against An Garda Síochána. Delivering judgment in the High Court, Mr Justice Cian Ferriter found that “no basis whatsoever” was made out for the allegations of criminal
The High Court has refused an application pursuant to Order 16, rule 8 of the Rules of the Superior Courts to set aside third party proceedings on grounds of delay. Delivering judgment in the High Court, Mr Justice Conor Dignam found that the period of over six months to serve the third party notice