Legal Leading barrister Nessa Cahill nominated as High Court judge by governmentCahill has specialised in commercial litigation, judicial review and regulatory proceedings in her practice
Legal Denis O’Brien seeks urgent details of Meta users behind fake ads to avoid claims being out of timeBusinessman sued Meta earlier this month alleging that adverts to promote ‘dubious financial schemes including cryptocurrency investments’ featured his name and image
Legal Final report into INM governance scandal to be published next weekMr Justice Garrett Simons received a copy of the report from one of the inspectors appointed by the High Court in 2018 today
Politics Juries to be abolished and Slapps curtailed under government’s new defamation billThe Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 attempts to reduce legal costs while also penalising those found to have initiated a SLAPP case
Legal Barne Estate defendants query emails between John Magnier and former Arthur Cox managing partnerLegal correspondence presented to the High Court shows issue was taken with legal privilege asserted over emails with the former Arthur Cox partner
Legal Denis O’Brien, Leslie Buckley, and ex-INM executives seek copy of final INM report, High Court hearsMr Justice Garrett Simons said he had not yet decided whether report would be published in full or in a redacted form
Legal Wicklow woman granted injunctions against Greg Kavanagh in ‘warring neighbours’ disputeMr Justice Max Barrett issued his ruling in the case which centres on a dispute between Greg Kavanagh and Oonagh Stokes
Courts Lawsuits between Web Summit co-founders given March 2025 hearing dateThe five separate sets of legal proceedings have been allocated a nine-week slot beginning on March 18 of next year
The Big Interview Ciara Murphy on leaving billable hours and the Big Six behind for the chief state solicitor’s officeThe former McCann Fitzgerald lawyer talks about the importance of public service and why lawyers with huge earning potential choose to join her office
Legal Ryanair and Aer Lingus move to challenge regulator over Dublin Airport passenger cap Airlines will argue that the IAA incorrectly considered the 32 million annual passenger cap as a constraint in planning its winter schedule
Legal Greg Kavanagh accuses Co Wicklow widow of ‘purposely withholding evidence’ from High CourtThe new claims mark the latest development in the dispute between Kavanagh and Oonagh Stokes
Legal Mainline Power has examiner appointed after facing off objection from Swedish creditorMr Justice Rory Mulcahy said he was satisfied that Mainline Power had set out the necessary prospect of survival
Property Trouble at Tinakilly: Row over ownership of luxury Wicklow venue enters High CourtBusinessman claiming to co-own Tinakilly hotel seeks to alleged dissolve partnership behind venue
Legal John Magnier claims newly exchanged documents prove Barne Estate trustees approved €15m saleThe High Court heard that Barne Estate owners dispute Magnier’s position and believe he is attempting to hold up the completion of a deal with Maurice Regan
Courts Mainline Power’s examinership bid challenged by Swedish creditorVTG Entreprenad, a Swedish creditor who has enforced a €6.8 million arbitration award against Mainline, takes issue with a transfer of funds
Legal Leadership needed in government to prevent further strike action - Bar Council chairSara Phelan SC urged Helen McEntee to intervene to avoid further disruption to criminal courts from planned withdrawal of services
Legal Criminal barrister fee cuts may be partially reversed in next budget, Bar Council told Irish Bar Council urged Helen McEntee to commit to full restoration of fees to avert further strike action
Legal Fine Gael senator among top legal professionals appointed as senior counsel by the governmentTaoiseach’s office this week confirmed the granting of patents of precedence to 34 candidates
Legal Greg Kavanagh accused of ‘gaslighting’ Wicklow woman in right of way row A series of videos from both Kavanagh and Oonagh Stokes were played in court as the bitter land dispute rumbles on
Tech Senior Web Summit executive becomes latest director to resign from company boardThe long-serving executive is the latest in a series of directors to resign from the board