Hospitality entrepreneur Alan Clancy is contesting a High Court bankruptcy petition initiated by businessman Sean McGowan. The petition concerns an alleged debt of over €278,000 stemming from a lease agreement for the Oldcastle House Hotel in County Meath. Clancy, who controls the NolaClan hospitality group, denies the debt in full and is preparing a separate … Read more
Two Somali nationals have been awarded legal costs after the Irish State failed to execute deportation orders within the required statutory timeframe. A judge ruled that the State’s “inaction” rendered the applicants’ judicial review challenges moot, making the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General liable for the legal fees. Court Rules State Inaction Rendered … Read more
A High Court dispute concerning alleged heating system defects in a €6.16 million Dublin penthouse is moving to mediation, according to court proceedings. Aideen O’Byrne, who purchased the Lansdowne Place property in Ballsbridge, claims internal temperatures have reached 33 degrees Celsius due to maintenance failures. The developer, Copper Bridge, denies these allegations, citing expert reports … Read more
The High Court ordered more than 100 caravans to vacate a 426-acre site in Co Laois, following a ruling by Judge Siobhan Stack. The decision came after the first caravans arrived on June 22 at the Great Heath of Maryborough, opposite the Heath GAA club, where a large marquee was erected. The land, owned by … Read more
A High Court judge has quashed a decision by the International Protection Office (IPO) to refuse refugee status to a man, ruling that officials failed to adequately consider the applicant’s age when he fled his home. Judge Sara Phelan found that the IPO’s assessment ignored how a teenager’s limited grasp of local politics and geography … Read more
Nikita Hand has publicly thanked singer Pink after the artist criticized Conor McGregor’s recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The public support follows a 2024 civil jury finding that McGregor was liable for the rape of Ms. Hand. While McGregor discussed his athletic career on the program, the broadcast did not reference … Read more
Singapore’s legal profession is facing a systemic crisis as lawyers exit private practice due to toxic workplace cultures, bullying, and unreasonable workloads. A four-year study released on Tuesday, June 23, by the Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) identifies these structural issues as the primary drivers of attrition, rather than individual failings. The findings, which include … Read more
Customers of the Carlow-Wicklow retailer Rathwood have been notified that all unfulfilled orders placed prior to April 24th are cancelled, with no refunds available from the company. According to recent correspondence sent by the firm, the retailer’s financial insolvency means it cannot fulfill outstanding orders or return customer deposits, leaving thousands of consumers to seek … Read more
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered the permanent return of Asnida Abdul Daim’s international passport, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish her as a flight risk. Justice Nurulhuda Nur’Aini Mohamad Nor issued the order on June 10, requiring the document be returned within seven days, despite objections from the deputy public prosecutor regarding … Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court in Durban has convicted Fatima Bibi Patel, Sayefudeen Aslam Del Vecchio, and Musa Jackson on multiple charges, including the kidnapping and murder of British botanists Dr. Rodney Saunders and Dr. Rachel Saunders. The court found the trio guilty of kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, theft, and two counts … Read more