Legal New legal term begins with a bang – and strike actionThe one-day action by criminal barristers is scheduled for Tuesday, while high-profile cases including a suit involving the National Children’s Hospital and the Ashling Murphy murder trial await their turns on the docket
Legal Family row comes to the fore in Cork construction firm’s shareholder dispute Case between brothers-in-law features allegations of physical assault and verbal threats
Legal Horse trainer group suing Glanbia alleges losses of at least €30mLegendary trainer Aidan O’Brien is one of the plaintiffs taking food firm to court after stable’s racehorses tested positive for anabolic steroid
Sanctions Entitlement to legal representation regardless of ‘rogue state’ origin – Court of Appeal judge David Barniville warned against the ‘rush to judgement’ regarding individuals potentially being denied legal representation
Legal Website developer sues Quote Devil over lost share value Chief executive of insurance brokerage, which was recently sold for €30 million, says plaintiff’s claim of ‘quasi-partnership’ is ‘pure fantasy’
Former directors of Carbon Collect in legal battle for control of companyThe company aims to produce forests of ‘trees’ that would be many times more efficient at removing CO2 than living trees
Davy fails in application to force developer to provide further details of alleged fraud against firmJudge says he is satisfied that pleadings in place ‘go significantly beyond mere assertion of a fraud against Davy’ in relation to Anglo bond deal in 2014
Davy accused of being ‘disingenuous’ during lawsuit related to Anglo bond deal Developer from Northern Ireland who claims Davy deprived him and his company of the best price when it sold Anglo bonds on his behalf in 2014 is suing for damages
Foot Locker bids to overturn High Court order on Grafton Street store rentThe sport retailer has gone to the Court of Appeal following a ruling last year which led to it paying over €1 million to its landlord. Foot Locker had wanted to have more than €519,000 of its rent written off for the 253 days it was unable to open as a result of lockdowns
Russian firm gives High Court undertaking on share auctionA decade-long row involving allegations of blackmail, corruption and conspiracy is being heard in an Irish court because Eurotaz, a defendant, is registered in Dublin
Can Ireland For Law sell the state as a global litigation destination?The government’s new marketing strategy hopes to encourage international companies to look to this country for litigation and legal advice. Can it achieve its ambitious goals?
Web Summit co-founder files second High Court case against CosgraveDaire Hickey, who still holds a 7 per cent share in the company, is already suing its founder for minority shareholder oppression
High Court will decide on row over Bantry salmon farm planMowi Ireland wants to build a €9 million salmon farm at Shot Head in Bantry that has been opposed by Inland Fisheries Ireland and environmental activists
Agreement paves way for potential deal between Ronan Group and Colony CapitalThe two developers were warned last month in the High Court that they could not ‘fight out their war on affidavit’, as allegations piled up in a €1bn development dispute
Second Web Summit co-founder sues Paddy Cosgrave over alleged minority shareholder oppression Daire Hickey claims that a concerted strategy led by Cosgrave forced him out of the company
Comreg alleges Eir exploited pandemic to overcharge customersThe communications regulator is seeking to impose a record fine of €11.5 million on the telecoms company
Cosgrave could be compelled to enter arbitration by US courtThe Web Summit co-founder is embroiled in a legal dispute with his former business partners David Kelly and Patrick Murphy
DPP drops opposition to civil trial of men for improper transactionsA liquidator is seeking to hold Alan Hynes and his cousin Frank liable for debts of €2.46 million
Foot Locker tells court it is ‘trading very badly’ on Grafton StreetThe international sportswear chain is embroiled in a rent dispute with its landlord for the Dublin city centre premises
Trump associate may be called to testify in Ronan legal caseColony Capital founder Tom Barrack, was released from jail earlier this year on a $250 million bond, after being charged with illegal lobbying, which he denies
