Judges to receive specialist training in dealing with sexual violence cases
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Fiddler in band deemed an employee rather than contractor in significant labour ruling
Landmark ruling is based on recent Supreme Court ruling changing the principles on assessing status of workers in the gig economy
Man who claims wife forged his signature for loans secures Supreme Court appeal over repayment order
The top court said Brian Murray’s appeal raises issues of “significant” public importance
Planned abolition of juries in defamation law reform ‘undemocratic’, says retired judge
Claims in support of abolition of jury cases involve ‘factual and legal dishonesty’ says judge who presided over defamation cases
Absence of ‘serious-harm’ test in new defamation law ‘unjustified’, says employers’ body
ISME welcomes some reforms in new Bill but says more ‘material’ reform is required
Refusal to renew Bangladeshi man’s taxi driver licence quashed over breach of personal data rights
System under which gardaí accessed information about man’s immigration status involved ‘deliberate’ breach of rights, says judge
Elaine O’Hara may ‘at last, rest in peace’ after Supreme Court rejection of Graham Dwyer’s appeal
Court’s earlier ruling on phone metadata admissibility issues was a significant blow to Dwyer
Supreme Court finds decision to reinstate school principal was wrong
Labour Court made order in relation to Aodhagán Ó Suird and Gaelscoil Moshíológ in Gorey and High Court directed his return to role from last August
Graham Dwyer loses final appeal against conviction for murder of Elaine O’Hara
Ms O’Hara’s father says he is “pleased” and “relieved” that “long journey” is finally over
Supreme Court to rule on Wednesday on Graham Dwyer’s conviction appeal
Dwyer has been serving a life sentence after being convicted in 2015 for the murder of Elaine O’Hara
Drink driving conviction correctly quashed due to garda’s technical error, Supreme Court rules
Majority of five-judge panel agreed that court bound by a 2014 ‘letter of the law’ decision
Property developer Michael O’Flynn spurned €1 postal order from ex-business partner as debt dispute persists
High Court to hear Cork developer’s objection to John O’Driscoll’s personal insolvency arrangement
‘I cried all the way home’: retired judge recalls ‘heartbreaking’ case of brain-dead pregnant woman
The retired Supreme Court judge looks back on an extraordinary career that included ruling on the difficult case of a pregnant woman on life support, as well as divorcing ‘half of Cork’
Minister’s power to issue binding planning conditions constitutional - court
Oireachtas ‘fully entitled’ to ensure local authority powers are exercisable in a way that conforms to national policy standards, judges said
New process to strip Irish citizenship is passed by Oireachtas
Minister for Justice says new procedure ‘just and fair’ in process used less than 10 times since 1956
Robbery gang member fails to convince Supreme Court to hear appeal over order on home
Stefan and Tammy Saunders did not meet the constitutional threshold for being heard in top court
Retired Supreme Court judge Hugh Geoghegan dies aged 86
Father of Dublin Lord Mayor James Geoghegan came from family steeped in law
Hearing date pushed back in case against ex-Nationwide boss Fingleton
Supreme Court is yet to rule on Michael Fingleton’s request for the case to be halted
Supreme Court dismisses appeal against planning permission for Midlands solar farm
Local residents group had opposed proposed development
‘It’s better than a dig in the face’: LGBT employees on how the workplace became more accepting
Ahead of a landmark Pride in Dublin, people involved in the fight for equality remember more hostile times and give a guarded welcome to improved corporate inclusivity
The 1950s Dublin pre-nup that made global headlines
Tilson case decision by the Supreme Court in 1950 relating to the care of three children in a mixed-religion marriage was widely misinterpreted by the public as an enforcement of the Catholic Church’s Ne Temere decree
Angela Kerins’s claim for damages ‘cannot be maintained’, Supreme Court rules as it rejects appeal
No possible change to former Rehab chief executive’s case could alter the fact that it seeks to impose civil liability on Dáil, judge said
Former solicitor discharged from bankruptcy after nearly seven years
Judge was informed that an out-of-court agreement had been reached, and the court was satisfied to make an order for John Tobin to exit his bankruptcy
Supreme Court to rule on appeal by Angela Kerins in PAC damages claim
Lawyers for former Rehab chief executive claim client subjected to ‘witch hunt’ style of questioning by committee
Supreme Court decision on phone data admissibility may be fatal blow to Graham Dwyer appeal
Dwyer made similar, not identical, arguments in appeal against murder conviction
Supreme Court finds phone data was admissible in ruling which could influence awaited Graham Dwyer decision
The seven-judge court overturned Kinahan gang gunman’s conviction for assisting in attempted murder of James ‘Mago’ Gately
Supreme Court hearings to be broadcast this year but extension to other courts ruled out
Chief Justice says Four Courts building is ‘beyond bursting point’ at event to mark centenary of independence of courts
Revenue issues guidance on taxing of ‘gig economy’ workers
Tax and duty manual outlines a five-step decision-making framework for employers following Supreme Court’s ruling on Domino’s Pizza drivers
Supreme Court judge says ‘combative’ nature of litigation over Michael O’Flynn PIA objection unhelpful
Top judges say High Court has sole jurisdiction over the case
Supreme Court to hear Garda Commissioner’s appeal over ban on using WhatsApp video in disciplinary inquiry
Appeal court had ruled that materials seized under search warrant could not be used in disciplinary process absent legislation
Insurance reform: bringing stability and lower costs to contentious claims process
Injuries Resolution Board boss expects Supreme Court clearance of guidelines for personal injury awards to reduce incentive to litigate
Three accused of breaching anonymity restriction for Ana Kriégel murderers get further appeal
One woman and two men were among 10 charged with breaches under the Children Act 2001
DPP secures Supreme Court appeal of decision affecting drug-driving prosecutions
High Court ruling caused ‘confusion’ and led to many District Court adjournments, DPP submits
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against landmark ruling permitting naming of Cameron Blair’s murderer
Judgment being appealed dislodged long-standing interpretation of law that child offenders retain anonymity on appeal
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