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Full coverage: Courts

Seven EU countries have passed laws forcing Airbnb to share landlords’ tax data. The other 20 can now go through Ireland

Analysis by The Currency reveals that the tax authorities of six EU countries have received Irish-held customer data from Airbnb. Now, a new Irish court judgement paves the way for other members states to do likewise. What happens next?

Thomas Hubert
18th Aug, 2021 - 7 min read

Chasing a €1m personal debt, AIB is claiming a 30% stake in a successful connected vehicle start-up

Tech entrepreneur Barry Napier had a side business in pubs and restaurants. When that failed, his bankers went after his most precious asset – his shares in Cubic Telecom.

Thomas Hubert
6th Aug, 2021 - 3 min read

Unprecedented circumstances, drastic solutions: The bowling alley dispute that impacts scores of Covid rental battles

When the Leisureplex at Dublin’s Charlestown stopped paying rent during the pandemic, the shopping centre’s owners went to court. A High Court judge has now issued the first judgement in over 50 commercial rent disputes.

I. Kehoe and T. Hubert
28th Jul, 2021 - 7 min read

Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder and media irresponsibility

In the year preceding the Frenchwoman's killing in west Cork, Sam Smyth covered OJ Simpson's trial in similar circumstances of media frenzy and failure by the authorities to secure any murder conviction. The latest interview of Ian Bailey by Sinéad O'Connor rekindles his unease at the way journalists have repeatedly approached the case.

Sam Smyth
24th Jul, 2021 - 9 min read

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
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