Kochi: A young man complained that actor Vinayakan misbehaved with him while boarding the plane. The incident happened when both were boarding the plane. It is stated in the petition filed in the High Court that the young man was misbehaved by the actor when he left for Kochi from Goa on May 27. The … Read more
Kochi | High Court allows abortion of 15-year-old girl who was conceived by her brother. The court ordered citing the medical board report that if the girl gives birth, there is a possibility of various social and health complications. Justice Ziyad Rahman considered the report of the medical board and ordered the action. ‘Since the … Read more
Two Irish aircraft and ship leasing companies, owned by the Russian state, are battling a High Court petition to wind them up by four of their creditors. GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC are potentially worth over $4.5 billion combined. The Irish court, anticipating the possibility of the country’s largest liquidation ever, will … Read more
Recent court filings have revealed that the administrators of Quinn Insurance received hourly fees of up to €375 for their work over ten years, amounting to more than €1.19 million between July 2022 and March 2023. The appointed Grant Thornton partners oversaw the insurer initially established by bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, which is set to … Read more
Fingal County Council has successfully obtained a temporary High Court order to prevent a plastic recycling facility in Dublin from accepting any more waste due to fears of environmental pollution and fire hazards. The facility in question, operated by Cloughwater Plastics Ireland Limited under the name of Van Werven Ireland, is holding excess waste material … Read more
In a challenge against the Workplace Relations Commission’s rejection of her claim that she was unfairly dismissed by law firm Arthur Cox, solicitor Ammi Burke has requested that High Court judge Marguerite Bolger recuse herself from the case. Ms. Burke’s grounds for the request include the judge’s prior expression of views on the core issue … Read more
Learn what to do if you suspect unauthorised development with this expert guide. If you are concerned about an unauthorised development on your neighbour’s land, your first step should be to contact the relevant planning authority. However, there are exemptions from the need for planning permission for changes of use, and your neighbours may argue … Read more
Dublin property developer Greg Kavanagh has taken legal action against Anne O’Neill and Ballycrag Developments Limited, seeking orders to restrain the sale of a derelict property in Clonskeagh, Co Dublin, worth more than €2 million. The property, called Wynnstay House, is earmarked for residential development, and Kavanagh claims to have an agreement in place allowing … Read more
The Law Society of Ireland is currently investigating a significant deficit of €1.7 million in the client account of Thomas Montgomery & Son Solicitors, a south Dublin law firm whose assets have been frozen. In a bid to get to the bottom of the issue, the regulatory body for solicitors is seeking bank accounts and … Read more
The High Court in Dublin has been asked to wind up two Kremlin-owned Irish firms worth €4bn. The petition was filed by the Irish company’s former CEO, who claims that he has been left owed millions by the firms, which are reportedly controlled by Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is yet another twist in the … Read more