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Full coverage: High Court

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

How one fisher’s challenge to Ireland’s largest offshore wind farm set industry expectations

The judicial review of Codling's foreshore licence highlights the roadblocks facing Ireland's offshore wind development and the tension between conflicting climate and habitat imperatives. It has now been decided.

Alice Chambers
4th Nov, 2024 - 12 min read

Easy come Easy go: EasyGroup loses High Court trademark battle

EasyGroup, the owner of EasyJet, has lost an EU trademark infringement battle against Cypriot-based online trading platform "easyMarkets", on jurisdictional grounds.

Francesca Comyn
16th Oct, 2024 - 3 min read

“Facing an uncertain future”: Why a child, a youth activist, and a grandad are suing Ireland over its climate record

The trio are joined in the landmark intergenerational climate case by Community Law & Mediation. The law centre's CEO Rose Wall outlines policy failings and the human rights significance of the legal challenge.

Niall Sargent
25th Sep, 2024 - 6 min read

Bog off: Bord na Móna goes after unlawful third-party cutting on peatlands

The semi-state is tackling alleged unauthorised activity on seven bogs, with hundreds of thousands of euro worth of peat cut. It has taken legal action in one case and is weighing up more.

Niall Sargent
11th Sep, 2024 - 3 min read

Glenveagh raises concern at new planning submissions by two objectors in alleged “shakedown” case

The developer is seeking damages for costs due to delays caused by multiple planning objections from two Co Meath individuals against 16 housing projects, some as far as 200 kilometres from where they live.

Niall Sargent
6th Aug, 2024 - 3 min read

Artist’s housing dispute with Eamon Waters to rumble on in High Court

Kenneth Donfield has been fighting for five years to stay in the modest bedsit apartment that has been his home for over 20 years in a building now owned by a Waters company. The case will go to the High Court.

Niall Sargent
31st Jul, 2024 - 3 min read
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