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Full coverage: High Court

Black swan: Environmental legal challenge with a potential chilling effect on development

The Court of Appeal has asked for the CJEU's opinion on the validity of environmental assessments used in planning. The European court's position could have a dramatic impact on planned projects close to over 80 Irish protected nature sites.

Niall Sargent
7th Feb, 2025 - 6 min read

O’Flynn companies refused punitive costs order against former employees

The O'Flynn companies wanted the court to show its disapproval at the defendants' conduct in raising unfounded claims of fraud and lying mid-trial. Instead, the court weighed up both sides' behaviour in the case.

Francesca Comyn
5th Feb, 2025 - 3 min read

Court orders winding up of €475m Camden Yard project company with €7.85m owed to main contractor

Bennett Construction sought the winding up order within weeks of the appointment of a receiver to the ambitious yet troubled development by the senior US lender of the project.

Niall Sargent
27th Jan, 2025 - 2 min read

“An immediate end to business as usual is a precondition for planetary survival”: Wind farm wins far-reaching planning case

Coolglass Wind Farm, whose planning application was refused by An Bord Pleanála, has won a judicial review brought under climate legislation.

Alice Chambers
10th Jan, 2025 - 7 min read

“This is personal to me, this is not business to me, this is called survival”

Kenneth Donfield has fought for five years, from the RTB to the Four Courts, to avoid eviction from his bedsit flat and home of 21 years in a building now owned by Eamon Waters. The High Court has decided that the fight will go on.

Niall Sargent
19th Dec, 2024 - 8 min read

Liquidators to probe DK Windows after its sudden collapse owing customers €1m

The liquidators of DK Windows say they have six expressions of interest to buy the collapsed doors and windows business or its order book. They are working with distressed customers who put down €1m in deposits before the business folded.

Francesca Comyn
18th Dec, 2024 - 3 min read

The Central Bank is asking the High Court to confirm fine against unit of Irish financial services giant Waystone

The Central Bank is asking the High Court to confirm a recent fine on a Waystone unit for a number of breaches of regulations tied to safeguarding investors.

Ian Kehoe
14th Dec, 2024 - 2 min read

“We’re entitled to our own opinions, but not to our own facts”

The Planning and Environment Court is now a year old. Mr Justice Richard Humphreys reflects on the early days of a crucial institution in Ireland's ambition to develop more infrastructure, housing and energy projects.

Alice Chambers
10th Dec, 2024 - 12 min read

One of Britain’s largest individual taxpayers has a Russian problem in Ireland

XTX Markets, the British trading firm led by Alex Gerko, wanted to subscribe to an Irish fund run by Aviva. However, it was rejected due to the economic sanctions placed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The decision has triggered legal action.

Ian Kehoe
15th Nov, 2024 - 3 min read

Court rules asset transfer claims can proceed against Gayle Killilea

The suit centres on the allegedly fraudulent transfer of assets by developer Sean Dunne to his then wife, including the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.

Francesca Comyn
8th Nov, 2024 - 2 min read
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