High Court rejects sacking of liquidator
05 September 2010
By Kieron Wood
The High Court has rejected an attempt by the directors of a failed company to sack the liquidator, who wants to make them personally liable for their ‘‘brazen’’ conduct.
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Luas suit couple must pay part of AG’s costs
05 September 2010
By Kieron Wood
A south Dublin solicitor and accountant who sued the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and Luas over noisy trams have been ordered to pay a portion of the Attorney General’s costs after failing in their constitutional claim.
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Developer loses claim against subcontractor
05 September 2010
By Kieron Wood
A Westmeath developer which settled a subsidence claim by owners of homes it had built has lost its claim to force a subcontractor to contribute towards the settlement.
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EC secures victories over illegal cartels
05 September 2010
By Alan McCarthy
The European Commission’s anti-trust arm, DG Competition, has secured a number of high-profile enforcement wins against competing companies which illegally cooperate as cartels - for example, to fix prices, limit production, share markets or share customers.
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Developer criticised for wasting court time
22 August 2010
By Kieron Wood
A Galway developer who owes lender First Active more than €60 million has been criticised by a High Court judge for wasting the court’s time.
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Sandycove residents forced to raise €100k
27 June 2010
By Kieron Wood
A group of homeowners in Sandycove, Co Dublin, who are suing a firm of solicitors for alleged negligence, have been ordered to put up almost €100,000 in case they lose their action.
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Irish New York Bar graduates hit by rule change
27 June 2010
By Kieron Wood
Irish graduates of the New York Bar (NYB) have complained about new Law Society rules which bar them from becoming Irish solicitors unless they practise for a year in New York first.
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Politicians pull out of newspaper ad campaign launch
13 June 2010
By Kieron Wood
Limerick mayor Cllr Kevin Kiely and local Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea have pulled out of the launch of a €150,000 free advertising campaign by the Limerick Independent newspaper, following a High Court winding-up order.
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Fisherman fails in High Court plea
13 June 2010
By Kieron Wood
A Co Cork fishing boat skipper has told the High Court he faces ‘‘economic ruin’’ unless the fisheries minister allows him to catch an extra 231 tonnes of mackerel this year.
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Bribery law has serious ramifications
13 June 2010
By Joe Kelly and Michael Neill
New wide-ranging British bribery legislation poses significant issues for Irish companies and partnerships carrying on business in the North or in Britain.
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Directors’ duties in the spotlight
30 May 2010
By Deirdre Ahern
The financial crisis has focused attention on the importance of adequate oversight in financial institutions.
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