High Court
Deals with the most serious civil and criminal cases, it also has the power to determine whether a law is constitutional or not. It acts as an appeals court to the Circuit Courts in civil matters, it also can review decisions made by certain tribunals. This court consists of a president and 36 ordinary judges.
# high-court - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Supreme Court rejects Thomas Pringle challenge against ESM treaty
The Independent TD had challenged the ESM Treaty, arguing that it involved a loss of sovereignty for Ireland and needed a referendum.
Column: Why is the government delaying a law to recognise transgender people?
Ireland is in clear defiance of a High Court judgment that said the law on transgender people has to change, writes Michael Farrell.
# high-court - Monday 30 July, 2012
Priory Hall developer Tom McFeely declared bankrupt
The builder also faces a Supreme Court judgement on his €1 million fine and three-month prison sentence tomorrow.
# high-court - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Supporters to hold Cavan rally for Quinn family
Supporters of the family will hold a rally in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan on Sunday seeking the withdrawal of contempt orders.
John O’Shea to leave GOAL after High Court action is settled
O’Shea has announced his retirement from the charity, after an attempt by its board to remove him is settled out of court.
# high-court - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
UPDATED: Olympic organisers back down in Paddy Power poster row
Paddy Power celebrate a “victory for common sense” after LOCOG agree to let controversial ad campaign stand.
# high-court - Monday 23 July, 2012
Search for Peter Darragh continues as Govt ‘work hard’ to retrieve assets
Meanwhile, support for the Quinn family remains strong in their home county of Fermanagh.
# high-court - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Seán Quinn Jr to serve sentence in semi open, low security prison
After spending his first night in Mountjoy Jail, Seán Quinn Jr is to be moved to the low-security Training Unit of the prison.
Glanbia dispute: Retirees threaten legal action
A group of retired Glabia workers are launching a High Court case against the company over an alleged breach of contract regarding pension payments.
Arrest warrant still in place for Peter Darragh Quinn
Meanwhile, Seán Quinn Jr spent last night in prison – the first of his 90-day sentence.
# high-court - Friday 20 July, 2012
Seán Quinn’s son and nephew jailed for three months
An arrest warrant was earlier issued for Peter Daragh Quinn after he failed to show up in court today.
Members of Quinn family could face prison sentences today
Sean Quinn, his son, and his nephew could face prison sentences today if the High Court finds they have not complied with its orders.
# high-court - Friday 13 July, 2012
The Evening Fix: Friday
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# high-court - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
The Evening Fix: Wednesday
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# high-court - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
The Evening Fix: Tuesday
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Health Minister’s business affairs ‘entirely in order’ insists Taoiseach
Enda Kenny was responding to revelations that James Reilly’s name is to be published in the debt monitoring magazine, Stubbs Gazette, this week.
# high-court - Monday 9 July, 2012
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# high-court - Friday 29 June, 2012
Seán Quinn escapes jail – for now – after being found guilty of contempt
The former billionaire was ordered to stop moving assets out of the reach of the bank formerly known as Anglo.
Column: ‘The current situation of the Supreme Court is unsustainable’
Chief Justice Susan Denham pays tribute to the Constitution on its 75th birthday – and examines the case for a drastic overhaul of Ireland’s judicial system.
# high-court - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
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# high-court - Monday 11 June, 2012
High Court allows immigrants to challenge Minister over ‘undue delays’
A Pakistani woman and an Iraqi man have been waiting years to hear decisions on their applications for residency and citizenship.
# high-court - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
Zappone and Gilligan launch fresh legal challenge to same-sex marriage ban
The pair married in Canada in 2003, but are fighting to have that marriage legally recognised in Ireland.
# high-court - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Barrister whose ad led to Mahon Tribunal nominated to the High Court
Colm MacEochaidh, a former Fine Gael general election candidate, has been nominated to the High Court by the government.
# high-court - Friday 1 June, 2012
What happens to your ballot paper after your vote is counted?
What will the authorities do with the 1.5 million-or-so ballot papers, once the result of today’s referendum is known?
# high-court - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
Your essential round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
# high-court - Monday 28 May, 2012
Students to take appeal against grant reforms to the Supreme Court
One of the three students who sought the original judicial review has since dropped out of college due to grant reforms and is planning to emigrate.
# high-court - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
TD brings legal challenge against ESM treaty
Thomas Pringle agreed a timetable to exchange documents with the State during a filing yesterday.
# high-court - Monday 21 May, 2012
Banks granted €164m personal judgment against Seán Dunne
The developer had offered personal guarantees for the €400 million in loans used to buy two hotels in Ballsbridge.
# high-court - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Treasury Holdings commences legal proceedings against Nama
Treasury Holdings is seeking damages of hundreds of millions of euro, and is also believed to be making a constitutional challenge to the Nama Act.
# high-court - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
High Court dismisses students’ appeal against third-level grant reforms
Students whose grants were reformed last year are told the State’s economic problems trump their legitimate expectations.
# high-court - Friday 20 April, 2012
€11.5m awarded to boy, 10, in State’s largest ever personal injury claim
Cullen Kennedy suffered brain and spinal injuries in a road traffic accident in 2008. He was 6 at the time.
# high-court - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Independent TD launches legal challenge against ESM treaty
Thomas Pringle says he wants the High Court to establish whether the European Stability Mechanism requires a referendum.
# high-court - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
Government granted High Court order for €1.3bn Irish Life takeover
The court order, granted under legislation introduced by Brian Lenihan, means the recapitalisation of the banking sector is complete.
Hogan moves to plug Irish language gaps in Household Charge law
An Irish edition of the legislation permitting the household charge, and the list of exempted ghost estates, have been produced.
# high-court - Monday 26 March, 2012
Businessman seeks judicial review of act related to promissory notes
Businessman David Hall is seeking a declaration that the part of the Credit Institutions Act under which the Minister for Finance can issue promissory notes be declared unconstitutional.
# high-court - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Treasury Holdings “willing to engage” with proposals to secure its future
Treasury Holdings, owned by Richard Barrett and Johnny Ronan, was granted leave today to seek a judicial review against NAMA.
# high-court - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
McKillen accuses brothers of acting ‘unlawfully’ in London hotel takeover
Reclusive developer Paddy McKillen accuses the Barclay brothers of acting illegally to win control of a luxury London hotel chain.
# high-court - Monday 19 March, 2012
Callely in legal action over newspaper reports of property ownership
The former senator is seeking legal action against the publishers of the Irish Independent and the Irish Mail on Sunday.
# high-court - Friday 16 March, 2012
Household Charge registrations pass 250,000 mark with two weeks to go
As of yesterday evening, 251,458 properties had been registered – but that’s still less than a sixth of the liable households.
# high-court - Thursday 15 March, 2012
95 jobs saved as pharmacy group emerges from examinership
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