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Horse trainer group suing Glanbia alleges losses of at least €30m

Legendary trainer Aidan O’Brien is one of the plaintiffs taking food firm to court after stable’s racehorses tested positive for anabolic steroid
  • Catherine Sanz
  • June 18, 2022
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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • June 14, 2022
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’
  • Catherine Sanz
  • June 4, 2022

Former directors of Carbon Collect in legal battle for control of company

The company aims to produce forests of ‘trees’ that would be many times more efficient at removing CO2 than living trees
  • Catherine Sanzand
  • Barry J Whyte
  • April 24, 2022

Davy fails in application to force developer to provide further details of alleged fraud against firm

Judge 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • February 23, 2022

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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • February 16, 2022

Foot Locker bids to overturn High Court order on Grafton Street store rent

The 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • February 13, 2022

Russian firm gives High Court undertaking on share auction

A 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • February 13, 2022

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?
  • Catherine Sanz
  • January 16, 2022

Web Summit co-founder files second High Court case against Cosgrave

Daire Hickey, who still holds a 7 per cent share in the company, is already suing its founder for minority shareholder oppression
  • Catherine Sanz
  • January 9, 2022

High Court will decide on row over Bantry salmon farm plan

Mowi 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • December 6, 2021

Agreement paves way for potential deal between Ronan Group and Colony Capital

The 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • November 28, 2021

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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • November 23, 2021

Comreg alleges Eir exploited pandemic to overcharge customers

The communications regulator is seeking to impose a record fine of €11.5 million on the telecoms company
  • Catherine Sanz
  • November 22, 2021

Cosgrave could be compelled to enter arbitration by US court

The Web Summit co-founder is embroiled in a legal dispute with his former business partners David Kelly and Patrick Murphy
  • Catherine Sanz
  • November 21, 2021

DPP drops opposition to civil trial of men for improper transactions

A liquidator is seeking to hold Alan Hynes and his cousin Frank liable for debts of €2.46 million
  • Catherine Sanz
  • November 14, 2021

Foot Locker tells court it is ‘trading very badly’ on Grafton Street

The international sportswear chain is embroiled in a rent dispute with its landlord for the Dublin city centre premises
  • Catherine Sanz
  • October 24, 2021

Trump associate may be called to testify in Ronan legal case

Colony 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
  • Catherine Sanz
  • October 24, 2021

Web Summit co-founder intends to take legal action against Paddy Cosgrave for alleged oppression

A barrister for David Kelly has told the Commercial Court there will soon be a petition issuing in relation to the alleged oppression of his client as a minority shareholder in Manders Terrace, the Paddy Cosgrave-founded company which operates Web Summit
  • Catherine Sanz
  • October 11, 2021

Shaw Academy cannot pay Facebook €8.5m for ad campaigns

The beleaguered online learning group is petitioning for the protection of courts after suffering millions of euro in losses
  • Róisín Burke
  • August 1, 2021

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