Translation service brings new legal challenge over public tender process

Posted on 28th July 2020 at 22:00

Word Perfect claims there was a breach of EU regulations on contracts

A translation service which won a Supreme Court case over the awarding of an interpretation contract for the State has brought a new legal challenge over the latest public tendering process for the service.

Rules stopping pandemic payments for people who go on holidays ‘not legal’ - Flac

Posted on 28th July 2020 at 21:53

Free Legal Advice Centre requesting that the policy be immediately suspended

The Free Legal Advice Centre (Flac) has said that rules preventing people claiming pandemic unemployment benefits while on holidays are “not legal”.

Judge to rule on INM document access applications in October

Posted on 28th July 2020 at 21:45

Members of ‘INM 19’ seeking information from investigation into alleged data leak

A High Court judge will give his decision in October on applications by a number of people seeking material from a court-appointed investigation into an alleged data leak at Independent News & Media (INM).

Greencastle offers to rescue Joe.ie parent in €10.5m deal

Posted on 27th July 2020 at 21:28

Proposal must be approved by competition commission and minister before court sanction

An investor has been found for the digital media company behind Joe.ie, the High Court has heard. But the plan must first be approved by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the appropriate minister before it can be approved by the court.

Property investor sues developer Greg Kavanagh over loans

Posted on 27th July 2020 at 21:15

Case fails to make commercial court list over four year delay in taking proceedings

A property investor is suing developer Greg Kavanagh for €6.4 million over alleged default on a debt related to loans to his company and personal guarantees.

New mobile Garda devices do not register learner licences

Posted on 27th July 2020 at 21:03

Road safety group urges Garda Commissioner to implement technology

A new Garda mobile device designed to detect road traffic offences at the roadside cannot tell if a person is driving on a learners’ permit.

Ailesbury Road residents challenge handling of housing plan for former RTÉ lands

Posted on 23rd July 2020 at 22:10

Three Ailesbury Road residents have brought a legal challenge over An Bord Pleanála’s handling of an application for permission for 614 homes on former RTÉ lands close to their homes. The board has agreed to consider the planning application for permission under the Strategic Housing Act but has not yet decided it.

Woman settles case against Londis over alleged slip on muffin

Posted on 23rd July 2020 at 21:58

A woman who claimed she had become an invalid after slipping and falling in a Londis supermarket has settled her High Court action on undisclosed terms.

Woman’s €62,500 award over fall on Tramore Promenade overturned

Posted on 23rd July 2020 at 21:49

A €62,500 damages award to a woman who was injured when she fell on a speed bump while crossing a road has been overturned.

Former accountant consents to High Court orders in liquidation case

Posted on 22nd July 2020 at 21:59

Liquidator’s investigation is into the running of three insolvent companies

A former accountant has consented to a number of High Court orders in a liquidator’s investigation into the running of three insolvent companies.

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