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Catherine Sanz

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Legal correspondent and senior reporter

Rescue plan for Dylan McGrath’s Brasserie Sixty6 to save 75 jobs

Creditors approve proposal to save restaurant after protracted legal dispute with Mercantile Group is settled

Chef Dylan McGrath and Mercantile Group settle legal battle

Judge John O’Connor had been intending to hear the dispute in full on Monday but was told by counsel that it had now settled

Ronan to sell prized Bewley’s Café building to pay down €300m debt

The portfolio of 12 properties have been at the heart of his Dublin empire since he regained them from Nama

I’d love to have Tubridy on as Late Late guest, says Kielty

But the Co Down comedian says the RTÉ payments scandal is only background noise as he prepares to host his first show

New Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty on sex, drugs and Tubs

After a turbulent and fascinating life, the Co Down comedian says he finally feels ready to take on the challenge of hosting Ireland’s most iconic chat show

Johnny Ronan in talks to sell Bewleys café building as part of €300m sale of prized assets

Should the proposed sale of the dozen properties go ahead RGRE could use the proceeds to pay down debts incurred as part of a refinancing arrangement with Bank of Ireland, AIB, and Fortress Investment Group

Defendants in Dolphin Trust-linked cases set for mediation

Approx 1,800 Irish people invested €107 million in German Property Group before it collapsed in 2020 amid accusations of reckless trading

Hospitality firm NolaClan set to take over top floor of former Central Bank

Alan Clancy’s company is to open a bar and restaurant at the landmark One Central Plaza

Patent risk to Ireland as it fails to ratify treaty signed in 2013

Warning country could miss out on becoming a global IP hub as referendum needed to pass new law covering EU businesses

Barryroe examiner to conclude investment agreement shortly if no other proposals are received

According to its most recent set of accounts the business has less than €350,000 remaining in cash and contingent liabilities, which include costs for clean up of existing sites, of over €6 million.

Key provision criminalising sexual acts with children deemed unconstitutional

Supreme Court ruled that proving the ‘reasonable mistake’ defence as to the age of a complainant cannot be constitutionally justified

Data Protection Commission’s deferral of privacy campaigner’s Google complaint justified, court rules

Judge says Johnny Ryan of the ICCL’s case contending the deferral of his complaint into Google’s targeted advertising was ‘too extreme’

Panda Waste founder launches High Court case against Mercantile Group

Eamon Waters has initiated the case over a charge it asserts on the premises housing Dylan McGrath’s Fade Street Social restaurant

The Big Interview

Peter Stapleton of Maples on how ‘the original disruptor’ has grown

Peter Stapleton, Ireland managing partner of international law firm Maples Group, says the corporate tax regime is only ‘one piece of the puzzle’ why firms locate here

Rohingya refugees move to have claims against Meta heard in Irish court

Refugees claim that Facebook contributed to the genocide of the minority group by failing to appropriately moderate content

US law firm Clark Hill expands Irish presence with HBMO acquisition

Clark Hill says combination presents new opportunities for young solicitors to advance their careers

Iceland Ireland operator claims UK parent ‘swept’ significant funds

Employee told court Iceland staff had been victims of ‘a devious series of events’ following Project Point acquisition

Lost or settled citizenship cases cost state €4.5 million over past three years

Immigration lawyers say they believe most of the money paid to settle cases related to those taken because of application processing delays

Tubridy wrote to Bakhurst before negotiations were cut to clarify controversial salary statement

Email from the presenter’s lawyer came hours before the new director general ended negotiations about the presenters return to the station

Mortgage offers frequently withdrawn due to ‘lethargic’ conveyancing process - IPAV

Estate agents are calling for urgent reform of the system, which they say has not been improved since 2015