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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7FHEWBJYGBFKZAB3JBGKTDKSJ4.JPG?smart=true&auth=6a9c4890630bccb60e2853ab8834231ff4442cc98f6ba6aa8a07da4fb18ba399&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/19/man-19-brings-case-aimed-at-halting-criminal-trial-due-to-alleged-prosecutorial-delay/">Man (19) brings case aimed at halting criminal trial due to alleged prosecutorial delay</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/19/man-19-brings-case-aimed-at-halting-criminal-trial-due-to-alleged-prosecutorial-delay/">Accused claims DPP has failed in its duty to guarantee the applicant’s rights, including his right to an expeditious trial</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-19T20:50:45.561Z">Mon Feb 19 2024 - 20:50</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/19/high-court-refuses-to-strike-out-dispute-over-golf-club-building-compliance/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="High Court refuses to strike out dispute over golf club building compliance" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XPO4JZCG3ZG55GNIPVJR4RPGJE.jpg?focal=2763%2C1158&auth=2b282352e6425d8ee3f91bc7a87b7cd06bcd6524649da6ea39d878f1c0185a48&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/2024/02/19/high-court-refuses-to-strike-out-dispute-over-golf-club-building-compliance/">High Court refuses to strike out dispute over golf club building compliance</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/19/high-court-refuses-to-strike-out-dispute-over-golf-club-building-compliance/">Dwyer Nolan says it is in compliance and has also provided all the documents and information requested by Wicklow County Council</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-19T17:33:01.108Z">Mon Feb 19 2024 - 17:33</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/19/registrar-of-companies-wants-high-court-to-quash-second-time-extensions-for-filing-annual-returns/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Registrar of Companies wants High Court to quash second-time extensions for filing annual returns" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JXZ2TPTTZLOAEHMERV45BRYL6I.jpg?focal=673%2C413&auth=3cf25d9523bdf4c511c190e0acecbdb0ab614b5059e53af67a51d6e08eb581da&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JXZ2TPTTZLOAEHMERV45BRYL6I.jpg?focal=673%2C413&auth=3cf25d9523bdf4c511c190e0acecbdb0ab614b5059e53af67a51d6e08eb581da&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JXZ2TPTTZLOAEHMERV45BRYL6I.jpg?focal=673%2C413&auth=3cf25d9523bdf4c511c190e0acecbdb0ab614b5059e53af67a51d6e08eb581da&width=400&height=224 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JXZ2TPTTZLOAEHMERV45BRYL6I.jpg?focal=673%2C413&auth=3cf25d9523bdf4c511c190e0acecbdb0ab614b5059e53af67a51d6e08eb581da&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JXZ2TPTTZLOAEHMERV45BRYL6I.jpg?focal=673%2C413&auth=3cf25d9523bdf4c511c190e0acecbdb0ab614b5059e53af67a51d6e08eb581da&width=800&height=449 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JXZ2TPTTZLOAEHMERV45BRYL6I.jpg?focal=673%2C413&auth=3cf25d9523bdf4c511c190e0acecbdb0ab614b5059e53af67a51d6e08eb581da&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/2024/02/19/registrar-of-companies-wants-high-court-to-quash-second-time-extensions-for-filing-annual-returns/">Registrar of Companies wants High Court to quash second-time extensions for filing annual returns</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/19/registrar-of-companies-wants-high-court-to-quash-second-time-extensions-for-filing-annual-returns/">Court told District Court lacks jurisdiction to further extend time via second orders</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-19T17:12:15.652Z">Mon Feb 19 2024 - 17:12</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/19/dispute-between-shareholders-in-walls-construction-set-for-mediation-court-hears/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Dispute 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WX4VMDFSXZDS7FKHBI7K36GAHE.JPG?smart=true&auth=83f70e73c6c7216de71685028534a5327bd828cebeb3e126db10096a0d8db864&width=800&height=449 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WX4VMDFSXZDS7FKHBI7K36GAHE.JPG?smart=true&auth=83f70e73c6c7216de71685028534a5327bd828cebeb3e126db10096a0d8db864&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/2024/02/19/dispute-between-shareholders-in-walls-construction-set-for-mediation-court-hears/">Dispute between shareholders in Walls Construction set for mediation, court hears</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/19/dispute-between-shareholders-in-walls-construction-set-for-mediation-court-hears/">Proposed scheme would recognise and incentivise next generation of management, chief executive of building firm says</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-19T16:18:05.173Z">Mon Feb 19 2024 - 16:18</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/16/court-of-appeal-upholds-finding-that-couples-home-was-bought-with-crime-proceeds/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Court of Appeal upholds finding that couple’s home was bought with crime proceeds" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7FHEWBJYGBFKZAB3JBGKTDKSJ4.JPG?smart=true&auth=6a9c4890630bccb60e2853ab8834231ff4442cc98f6ba6aa8a07da4fb18ba399&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/16/court-of-appeal-upholds-finding-that-couples-home-was-bought-with-crime-proceeds/">Court of Appeal upholds finding that couple’s home was bought with crime proceeds</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/16/court-of-appeal-upholds-finding-that-couples-home-was-bought-with-crime-proceeds/">Stefan Saunders (46), who was jailed over foiled armed robbery, and Tammy Saunders said money came from work, gifts and savings</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-16T06:00:09.483Z">Fri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/15/chinese-businessman-successfully-resolves-case-over-fota-island-resort/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Chinese businessman successfully resolves case over Fota Island Resort" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TKIX67EXNWLCVMKBJXRRNPWITA.jpg?smart=true&auth=a85966864867c219ec833796f334b7285a15b9ab15eb1e8243c5c2af5160b8a5&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/2024/02/15/chinese-businessman-successfully-resolves-case-over-fota-island-resort/">Chinese businessman successfully resolves case over Fota Island Resort</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/15/chinese-businessman-successfully-resolves-case-over-fota-island-resort/">Settlement announced at High Court in case involving claim of conspiracy to defraud</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-15T18:44:49.213Z">Thu Feb 15 2024 - 18:44</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" 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class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/15/fund-and-receiver-strongly-deny-businesswomans-claims-of-unlawful-bid-to-sell-family-home/">High Court told defendant’s agents changed locks in the four-bedroomed house</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-15T18:21:08.086Z">Thu Feb 15 2024 - 18:21</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/15/high-court-to-strike-out-financial-funds-bid-for-1-million-judgment-against-couple-who-defaulted-on-2007-loan/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Court to strike out financial 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href="/business/2024/02/15/high-court-to-strike-out-financial-funds-bid-for-1-million-judgment-against-couple-who-defaulted-on-2007-loan/">Lengthy delay in progressing claim against couple who defaulted on 2007 loan cited as reason</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-15T17:24:22.78Z">Thu Feb 15 2024 - 17:24</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/15/permission-for-131-rental-apartments-in-clontarf-overturned-by-high-court/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Permission for 131 rental apartments in Clontarf overturned by High 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/BCZA75734ZIKREYA4FGYL7V52Q.jpg?focal=1602%2C1480&auth=bed2638eb8b2de50af02f962d9e8eee10b07b74e71d3069f08e79a7e46d74311&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/2024/02/13/high-court-confirms-appointment-of-liquidators-to-pre-paid-card-firm/">High Court confirms appointment of liquidators to prepaid card firm</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/13/high-court-confirms-appointment-of-liquidators-to-pre-paid-card-firm/">Despite its position, the company, which remains solvent, expects to be in a position to pay all of what it owes its creditors</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan 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case over council’s decision to invalidate its building compliance certificate</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-12T19:22:51.309Z">Mon Feb 12 2024 - 19:22</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/12/gayle-killilea-ex-wife-of-sean-dunne-asks-court-to-dismiss-2014-case-against-her/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Gayle Killilea, ex-wife of Seán Dunne, asks court to dismiss 2014 case against her" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-12T18:03:43.673Z">Mon Feb 12 2024 - 18:03</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/12/bankruptcy-proceedings-against-former-rugby-international-brendan-mullin-adjourned/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Bankruptcy proceedings against former rugby international Brendan Mullin adjourned" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/KXFGAX5AQVACIHW6M5E66ZHEOE.jpg?smart=true&auth=22dc74febc2279d1a58bad0e40b84560858e61f412fa841a52ed57a4bea5e9d4&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/12/bankruptcy-proceedings-against-former-rugby-international-brendan-mullin-adjourned/">Bankruptcy proceedings against former rugby international Brendan Mullin adjourned</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/12/bankruptcy-proceedings-against-former-rugby-international-brendan-mullin-adjourned/">Businessman disputes alleged €1.85m debt and denies committing act of bankruptcy</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Mary Carolan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-12T12:37:33.399Z">Mon Feb 12 2024 - 12:37</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom 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href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/09/reducing-mans-maintenance-payments-would-place-untolerable-burden-on-ex-wife-says-judge/">Reducing man’s maintenance payments would place ‘intolerable’ burden on ex-wife, says judge</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/09/reducing-mans-maintenance-payments-would-place-untolerable-burden-on-ex-wife-says-judge/">The mother could not work due to her caring obligations to the former couple’s children</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-09T18:45:48.729Z">Fri Feb 09 2024 - 18:45</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link 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Leon Energy had been sought</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-09T15:18:13.932Z">Fri Feb 09 2024 - 15:18</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/08/woman-who-required-above-knee-amputation-settles-high-court-personal-injuries-case/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Woman who required above-knee amputation settles High Court personal injuries case" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UU5K5KMJDBEG3GTYHTOJ2ZTL3Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=e43d007eadcf0da32dde6c8f88a35b75fcb9a2a5eb15e3772f4826ea40586c99&width=274&height=154" 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href="/health/your-wellness/2024/02/08/we-all-need-to-acquaint-ourselves-with-the-advance-healthcare-directive/">What is a living will and why should you have one?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/health/your-wellness/2024/02/08/we-all-need-to-acquaint-ourselves-with-the-advance-healthcare-directive/">If you do not make provisions, your family will not have authority to make healthcare decisions on your behalf</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Pádraig O'Moráin</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-08T05:31:00Z">Thu Feb 08 2024 - 05:31</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" 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href="/business/2024/02/07/ryanair-alleges-screen-scraping-is-an-abuse-of-its-literary-works/">Carrier launched original claim against On The Beach as long ago as 2010</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-07T17:07:27.668Z">Wed Feb 07 2024 - 17:07</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/07/galway-university-hospital-apologises-and-accepts-care-failings-over-woman-49-who-died-of-breast-cancer/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Galway University Hospital apologises and accepts care failings over woman (49) who died of breast cancer" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/06/high-court-temporarily-halts-hses-disciplinary-inquiry-into-claims-against-surgeon/">High Court temporarily halts HSE’s disciplinary inquiry into claims against surgeon</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/06/high-court-temporarily-halts-hses-disciplinary-inquiry-into-claims-against-surgeon/">Consultant raised a fair issue to be tried that warranted restraining the investigation as currently convened, judge finds</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-06T21:19:13.388Z">Tue Feb 06 2024 - 21:19</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a 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class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Mary Carolan and Alison O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-05T14:32:36.376Z">Mon Feb 05 2024 - 14:32</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/03/prisoner-fails-to-secure-release-of-dog-that-allegedly-bit-garda-during-arrest/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Prisoner fails to secure release of dog that allegedly bit garda during arrest" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UJ6GC66EMVEQ7IT43IDVNVEPPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=24a0f6ed433d676fbc36af980b42ce1871ede69f02750b0154f6fef6972a43c9&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/03/prisoner-fails-to-secure-release-of-dog-that-allegedly-bit-garda-during-arrest/">Prisoner fails to secure release of dog that allegedly bit garda during arrest</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/03/prisoner-fails-to-secure-release-of-dog-that-allegedly-bit-garda-during-arrest/">Kevin O’Keeffe was arrested at his home in January 2023, when, it is alleged, his dog bit one of the gardaí present</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/02/settlement-of-73500-for-teenager-who-sued-over-treatment-at-south-kerry-camhs/">Settlement of €73,500 for teenager who sued over treatment at south Kerry CAMHS </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/02/settlement-of-73500-for-teenager-who-sued-over-treatment-at-south-kerry-camhs/">Boy, now aged 15, was 11 when he was prescribed Risperidone for ADHD</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-02T14:05:33.789Z">Fri Feb 02 2024 - 14:05</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" 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href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/01/family-settles-court-action-over-mans-death-after-hospital-fall/">Bobby Gaule (70) hit his head at Waterford hospital while recovering from heart surgery in 2020</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-01T23:05:20.92Z">Thu Feb 01 2024 - 23:05</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/01/high-court-orders-businessman-not-to-interfere-with-contract-for-asylum-seeker-accommodation/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="High Court orders businessman not to interfere with contract for asylum seeker accommodation" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/7FHEWBJYGBFKZAB3JBGKTDKSJ4.JPG?smart=true&auth=6a9c4890630bccb60e2853ab8834231ff4442cc98f6ba6aa8a07da4fb18ba399&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/01/high-court-orders-businessman-not-to-interfere-with-contract-for-asylum-seeker-accommodation/">High Court orders businessman not to interfere with contract for asylum seeker accommodation</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/01/high-court-orders-businessman-not-to-interfere-with-contract-for-asylum-seeker-accommodation/">Company has paid the businessman €1.47 million on foot of May 2022 contracts with the State, court hears</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-01T20:28:49.571Z">Thu Feb 01 2024 - 20:28</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/01/monaghan-jeans-manufacturer-dishonestly-copied-diesel-trademark-since-1979-judge-rules/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Monaghan jeans manufacturer ‘dishonestly’ copied Diesel trademark since 1979, judge rules" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QIOVFLILQ5KI2N5WINN7K3QAXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=a231685e6a1988954ec6c9cab62a75f0ba00158d8afda0a2efd4220244f071d8&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/2024/02/01/monaghan-jeans-manufacturer-dishonestly-copied-diesel-trademark-since-1979-judge-rules/">Monaghan jeans manufacturer ‘dishonestly’ copied Diesel trademark since 1979, judge rules</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/2024/02/01/monaghan-jeans-manufacturer-dishonestly-copied-diesel-trademark-since-1979-judge-rules/">Italian-based Diesel SPA is entitled to register the trademark in Ireland, the High Court has found</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ellen O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-01T19:50:22.21Z">Thu Feb 01 2024 - 19:50</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left 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href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/01/irish-based-x-employee-settles-high-court-action-against-social-media-company/">Irish-based X employee settles High Court action against social media company</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/02/01/irish-based-x-employee-settles-high-court-action-against-social-media-company/">Court told the entire action brought by Aaron Rodericks, the co-lead of threat disruption at X, had been resolved</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2024-02-01T16:27:26.129Z">Thu Feb 01 2024 - 16:27</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link 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18:47</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/crime-law/courts/2024/01/31/district-court-directs-pub-operator-to-pay-6500-to-traveller-woman-refused-service/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="District Court directs pub group JD Wetherspoon to pay €6,500 to Traveller woman refused service" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4SAPQH6HRQES3IHURD45EYGMMA.jpg?smart=true&auth=3937596f199bcdca32072947d2678b19922c790f0e76aba5b1485c4f6446844a&width=274&height=154" 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She claimed that Mr Kang was aware and consented to his then commercial profile being adopted in the context of the Fota purchase and she was the preferred bidder. 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When the matter returned before the court on Thursday, Niall Ó hUiggin, for the defendants, said his side was seeking an adjournment so they could fully reply to the “serious allegations” made against them.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LB3YSFGUTVBYXI2CHRBF6A3DIA","additional_properties":{"_id":1708017618243},"content":"Counsel said his clients deny in “the strongest possible terms” all allegations of wrongdoing made against them by the plaintiff. Counsel added that, given the nature of the plaintiffs’ allegations, his clients were anxious to have the matter heard “as soon as possible”. In the meantime, counsel said, his clients were prepared to give undertakings not to sell the property, nor attend at the property until the case returns before the court.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VYVIUWLCTBHZ5FYAING6F4LKT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1708017618245},"content":"After noting the undertakings, Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy agreed to adjourn the matter for two weeks.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TOJWIZW57FHD7DDAZAZ5OFDRSE","additional_properties":{"_id":1708017618246},"content":"Represented by Martin Byrne, Ms Ewins says the property has been her principle private residence since 2014. She denies claims the house is an investment property or that she resides at an address in Dublin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4IHIZ4L7BDUXBV44GKY7TVFCU","additional_properties":{"_id":1708017618248},"content":"She said that she, and her now estranged husband, had operated businesses in Dublin and Galway, resulting in them residing at both the Galway property and at a property in Rush, Co Dublin. 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He later received documents and the Sheriff’s report, dated July 21st, 2023, marked as “nulla bona” and the petition relied on that.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IQYHSBRNBRH63INYOVOW7CKTBM","additional_properties":{"_id":1707739309446},"content":"Mr Justice Liam Kennedy last month adjourned the proceedings to allow the exchange of legal papers and the bringing of any motion for a modular trial, involving a pre-trial hearing concerning whether an act of bankruptcy had occurred.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VHMJWDIUDJBPVPXEZ3XX4JLGSM","additional_properties":{"_id":1707739309447},"content":"When the proceedings returned before the judge for mention on Monday, he was told the sides had agreed to a further adjournment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BDVSQNWTO5HGBNKOR2PLTJT65M","additional_properties":{"_id":1707739309448},"content":"Una Nesdale BL, for MSMS, said her side was to have received an affidavit from Mr Mullin’s side on February 5th but had not received it until February 9th. 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He claimed it was unlawful and sought an end to what he called a “spurious investigation”. He also sought the return of items seized from him and his office.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GPNUCQDEFFFWJD4OIU26I4UVNE","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952486},"content":"While a hearing was awaited in that challenge, last November Mr Flynn was told by the Chief State Solicitor that another application would be made to the District Court seeking to examine data on his phone. A protocol was proposed for the identification of data over which Mr Flynn wished to claim legal professional privilege.","type":"text"},{"_id":"I6CG4UF2HBD5ZNPIXBVDCLL5HI","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952487},"content":"Mr Flynn then asked the High Court for an injunction preventing gardaí from applying for another search warrant to access his phone. 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The District Court judge should also be provided with a copy of his judgment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NGG2LNKPHRCPBI4VG5U7RJVAGY","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952489},"content":"The judge said case law makes it clear that the right to privacy is engaged when a state authority seeks to enter into a person’s digital space by accessing data on the person’s computer, mobile phone, laptop, or other similar devices.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5K6JJQUVHFAFLPG4FLORNASDPM","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952490},"content":"He did not accept arguments on behalf of the gardaí that someone aggrieved by any such interference, or possible interference, must await any ensuing criminal trial before they can challenge what has happened, or what may happen, if access is permitted.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HQP5O4C5V5D77PROHPM4OS42SA","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952491},"content":"Notwithstanding that the court was satisfied Mr Flynn had an arguable case in his substantive proceedings, he was not satisfied that it was appropriate to grant the injunction he sought.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P4ABPXAQRRDSBAXJWXVGGBXOP4","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952492},"content":"He said the District Court judge who will hear the warrant application may well conclude that granting a warrant may be disproportionate to the invasion of Mr Flynn’s right to privacy and breach his right to assert legal privilege and not issue a warrant.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FSLHCFZATNCJBED5EBVXAGI5GY","additional_properties":{"_id":1707236952493},"content":"However, that was a matter for that judge, he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"T24XYD55NRB6LCPTUJAU3SGP24","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[]},"description":{"basic":"James Flynn’s phone was seized and his office searched as part of an investigation by gardaí into alleged money laundering"},"display_date":"2024-02-06T16:59:38.042Z","headlines":{"basic":"Retired taxing master fails to get injunction to stop search warrant to examine phone data","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"HMUHRFUC7ZB5JIPJYNLDF6RNYU","auth":{"1":"52fbef096d59db631b44afa5851ffee4e1ad9c16b3d8499ce121df32cac15029"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/HMUHRFUC7ZB5JIPJYNLDF6RNYU.JPG"}},"subtype":"default","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Courts"},{"name":"Crime & Law"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/crime-law/courts/2024/02/06/retired-taxing-master-fails-to-get-injunction-to-stop-search-warrant-to-examine-phone-data/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/crime-law/courts","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Courts"}}}},{"_id":"RO7AOJ37GFHHZK5ESGAPKFIBEQ","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":236,"audio_url":"https://d22tbkdovk5ea2.cloudfront.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/10531813/media/e3f8d77fe06794014515f2377a391cb4_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/crime-law/courts/2024/02/06/revenue-granted-legal-costs-of-obtaining-25m-tax-and-interest-judgment-against-dublin-landlord/","content_elements":[{"_id":"YXQZBPHAW5D35CVIDLEC74HCT4","additional_properties":{"_id":1707231040167},"content":"Dublin landlord Paul Howard must pay the Revenue Commissioner’s legal costs spent obtaining a High Court judgment against him for some €2.5 million in tax and interest.","type":"text"},{"_id":"M62M4XRCOVDKBO5WJBZLLFSYJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1707231040168},"content":"Mr Justice Michael Quinn agreed to make the same cost order against Mr Howard’s partner, Una McClean, against whom Revenue obtained a €653,407 tax and interest judgment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MEROWFTPWBH6BPLFWOC5QDTLWU","additional_properties":{"_id":1707231040169},"content":"The judge said his judgment orders will take effect in one week, so the defendants’ lawyers can double-check Revenue’s calculation of the interest accrued to date.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BWRGGSFWHZBNHDAGQ2XO4PBUF4","additional_properties":{"_id":1707231040170},"content":"He did not agree with submissions made on behalf of the defendants that there were “special circumstances” that should prevent him from directing them to pay Revenue’s legal costs.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BY3WMKZFHNHTNDNAVE2BCO6UDU","additional_properties":{"_id":1707231040171},"content":"The result of the case is “very clear” and their defence of it has delayed the recovery of taxes, he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5RYGDTSMXFF2ZBEV5JHSIR3PQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1707231040172},"content":"The judgments obtained by Revenue on Tuesday were higher than the amounts cited in Mr Justice Quinn’s ruling published last month. 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This evidence was supported by data from the weather station at Dublin Airport.","type":"text"},{"_id":"KNIT2QGYYBHE3D6DGYG7JZPNMA","additional_properties":{"_id":1706887566244},"content":"He found as fact that the damage to the orchard was more severe in areas closer to the potato field.","type":"text"},{"_id":"IRIY7OXAONHIPKZIVEXHSL2F2U","additional_properties":{"_id":1706887566245},"content":"Taking all the facts together, he was persuaded that, on the balance of probabilities, the damage was caused by spray drift.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WN5RPI7VXJGVXANF74QTOBZ5LA","additional_properties":{"_id":1706887566246},"content":"He ordered judgment of €88,243 in favour of the plaintiff. 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