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Full coverage: Courts

The bankrupt baron: Sean Dunne moves against offshore trust

Bankrupt developer Sean Dunne has launched an Isle of Man salvo following the "secret" sale of a million euro property near the K Club. Freezing orders mean the proceeds cannot be dissipated.

Francesca Comyn
23rd Jul, 2021 - 2 min read

The case of Michael Reilly, the consultant engineer, highlights yet again the urgent need to reform Ireland’s shambolic defamation regime

After three days in front of a High Court jury, the judge decided that Michael Reilly’s defamation case had come to an end as the article was 100% accurate. The fact that it reached the court says much about the system.

Ian Kehoe
14th Jul, 2021 - 4 min read

Face-off: Tycoon Robert Tchenguiz’s battle to bankrupt Derek Quinlan

Iranian-born businessman Robert Tchenguiz bought a €55 million debt of Derek Quinlan for just €5,000 – and called it in. The Irish financier has countersued and is prepared to fight his action.

Tom Lyons
25th Jun, 2021 - 8 min read

Deconstructing Dolphin Trust: Inside the Irish liquidation of an alleged German “Ponzi scheme”

1,800 Irish investors are facing potential losses of €100m through Dolphin Trust. But how did it happen, and will they get their money back? Interviews with the Irish liquidators and others centrally involved reveal the status – and focus – of the Irish investigations.

Tom Lyons
25th May, 2021 - 20 min read

From project to planning and policy: What the battle for Belview means for industrial development

An Taisce’s challenge to Glanbia’s cheese factory raises many questions: Is litigation against individual projects the new policy battleground? How much of a facility’s supply chain should be scrutinised in the planning process? Experts offer varied answers.

Laura Roddy
24th May, 2021 - 10 min read

What did Patrick Kearney know about the Davy 16?

Property developer Patrick Kearney is suing Davy over the Anglo bond scandal. The developer claims he was assured by former Davy boss Anthony Garry that the broker had no link to the buyer.

Francesca Comyn
10th May, 2021 - 4 min read

Picking up the tab: Central Bank urges FBD to indemnify publicans on legal costs

The Central Bank set out its expectations that all "reasonable" legal costs would be covered in the test case in a letter sent last night, the High Court has heard.

Francesca Comyn
7th May, 2021 - 2 min read

The fate of an epic billion-euro Russian corporate battle hinges on the Irish courts. But who is telling the truth?

The battle involves oligarchs, ex-KGB figures, as well as allegations of threats, blackmail, corruption and secret recordings. And because of an Irish shelf company, the litigation for an ammonia giant has played out in the Four Courts.

Francesca Comyn
6th May, 2021 - 18 min read

At stake in the AbbVie stamp duty case: €580m and the balance of power within business regulation

Case law has been trickling down from a 2018 EU dispute on the role of the Workplace Relations Commission, with deep implications for the powers of the Tax Appeals Commission. The latest score is 2-1 in favour of such state bodies, with a lot to play for.

Thomas Hubert
5th May, 2021 - 6 min read

Coinbase, crypto and ‘John Doe’: Why a Missouri property developer is litigating in Dublin over stolen Bitcoin

Titus Williams is trying is trying to discover the owner of a Coinbase account that he believes was instrumental in the theft of Bitcoin valued at $1.8m. His efforts have led him to the High Court in Dublin.

Ian Kehoe
30th Apr, 2021 - 2 min read
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