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TikTok granted permission to challenge €530m DPC fine

Social media giant TikTok has been granted permission by the High Court to pursue a legal challenge against what it argues is the "penal" €530 million fine imposed upon it by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) over the alleged transfer of site-users' personal data to China.

Business • 14 Jul

Wellman International says it has seen losses in the double-digit millions in 2023 and 2024, but its board believes it has a potential future

Job fears as Wellman International to enter examinership

There are fears over possible job cuts at Wellman International after it filed a petition with the High Court to place its operation in Mullagh, Co Cavan into examinership.

Business • 03 Jun

A Leisler's Bat clinging to a ceiling by its feet (stock image)

Court says error over bat should not stop data centre

The High Court has ruled that a report error concerning a bat located in a barn outside Ennis is not sufficient to halt contentious plans for a new 200MW €1.2 billion data centre campus.

Business • 24 Mar

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport are capped at 32m a year

High Court refers questions around airport cap to Europe

The High Court has agreed to refer a series of questions related to the cap on passengers at Dublin Airport to the Court of Justice of the European Union for determination.

Business • 11 Dec 24

Mr Dunne is due to exit his Irish bankruptcy in 2028

Sean Dunne claims bankruptcy appointments were invalid

Bankrupt developer Sean Dunne has claimed before the High Court that two senior officials overseeing his Irish bankruptcy were never validly appointed.

Business • 20 Aug 24

The undertaking remains in place until September

X to pause using European user data to train AI systems

The operator of the 'X' social media platform has given an undertaking to the High Court to temporarily cease processing the personal data of its European users to train any of its Artificial Intelligence systems.

Business • 08 Aug 24

The case came before the High Court today

Planning decision for new Aldi in Limerick challenged

A High Court challenge has been brought against An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission for a new Aldi supermarket in Limerick.

Business • 25 Mar 24

Justice Mark Sanfey said he was satisfied to appoint the joint provisional liquidators to the company

Provisional liquidators appointed to building firm

The High Court has appointed joint provisional liquidators to a building company currently doing works at Dublin Airport, two prisons and on a project where over 100 new apartments are being built in South Dublin.

Business • 16 Jan 24

The High Court ruled on the matter today

Liquidators win aircraft leasing High Court case

The High Court has ruled in favour of the joint liquidators of two Irish-based Russian State-owned leasing firms in proceedings brought against the entities' parent over attempts to seize aircraft worth an estimated US$2bn.

Business • 19 Dec 23

The application was made before Mr Justice Michael Quinn at the High Court today

Court grants bio-tech firm protection from creditors

A High Court judge has granted a Co Monaghan-based marine bio-tech company protection from its creditors while it attempts to finalise a rescue plan that will ensure it's survival.

Business • 01 Nov 23

HealthBeacon said its shares will remain suspended from Euronext Growth stock market in Dublin 'pending clarification of its financial position'

Interim examiner appointed to Healthbeacon

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to Irish medtech company Healthbeacon.

Business • 27 Oct 23

The examiner had denied that the proposed scheme was flawed

Court indicates it won't approve MAC Interiors scheme

The High Court has indicated that it will not approve a survival scheme for construction company MAC Interiors Limited.

Business • 06 Oct 23

The judge adjourned the action to a date in October

Court action over airport noise level issue in plan

Two environmental protection groups have launched a High Court challenge aimed at overturning the Minister for Housing's direction that measures to mitigate noise levels generated by aircraft at Dublin airport be removed from Fingal Co Council's development plan.

Business • 20 Sep 23

The company and its subsidiaries are confident that the business has a reasonable prospect of survival

Interim examiner appointed to Mallinckrodt again

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to Dublin-based but US-run pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt for the second time in 15 months.

Business • 20 Sep 23

Carey Glass claims approximately 20 people, some with Unite the Union banners, conducted protests outside its premises on August 16 and 25th

Unite rejects claim of unlawful picket at glass plant

Unite the Union has strongly rejected claims made before the High Court that its members have engaged in an unlawful picket or protest outside the premises of a glass processing company.

Business • 31 Aug 23

Barryroe Offshore Energy had been facing liquidation, but a shareholder vote to wind up the firm was called off to allow Vevan to put it into examinership

High Court grants Barryroe Offshore Energy more time

The High Court has extended the period of protection granted to gas and oil exploration firm Barryroe Offshore Energy from its creditors by an additional 35 days.

Business • 31 Aug 23

The matter came before Ms Justice Siobhan Phelan during Tuesday's vacation sitting of the High Court

Glass company takes court action over picketing

A glass processing company has brought a High Court action over what it claims is the unlawful picketing of its premises by members of the trade union Unite.

Business • 29 Aug 23

Davy Fitzgerald claims he is the victim of a fraud that has resulted in proceedings being brought against him before a Portuguese Court

Case about property owned by Davy FitzGerald to proceed

The High Court has refused to adjourn proceedings brought by a financial fund appointed receiver seeking the repossession of a house owned by GAA star Davy Fitzgerald.

Business • 19 Jun 23

The case came before the High Court again today

Several interested in liquidated software firm's assets

There have been several expressions of interest in acquiring the assets of a now liquidated software company that provides its corporate customers with specialised online payment platforms, the High Court has heard.

Business • 06 Mar 23

The court heard a second creditor's meeting has been called for later this week

High Court asked to appoint liquidator to forestry firm

The High Court has been asked to appoint a provisional liquidator to investigate the affairs of a Dublin-registered forestry company that is alleged to have taken in €30m from investors.

Business • 31 Jan 23

A date will be fixed for the hearing next week

Court to consider if it will hear case involving O'Gara

The High Court is to consider if it is the appropriate court to hear an application by a company whose shareholders include rugby star Ronan O'Gara and businessman Michael O'Flynn to set aside a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) made in favour of fellow shareholder John O'Driscoll.

Business • 16 Jan 23

Silverpail employs 82 full time staff from its facility in Fermoy in Co Cork

Examiner appointed to Silverpail Dairy by High Court

The High Court has confirmed the appointment of an examiner to companies involved in the manufacture of ice-cream and cream liqueurs.

Business • 04 Jan 23

The court heard that Mr Diskin had been involved in property development, but had got into financial difficulties

Developer can write off €25m under insolvency deal

The High Court has approved a Personal Insolvency Arrangement that will allow a Midland's based property developer to write-off approximately €25m of debt mainly owed to financial institutions.

Business • 12 Dec 22

The company was insolvent and unable to pay its debts as they fall due the judge said

Liquidators appointed to wind turbine services firm

The High Court has appointed joint provisional liquidators to an Irish-based firm that is part of a group of companies that provides mechanical and electrical services to power generating wind turbines manufacturers.

Business • 29 Nov 22

Kehoe's pub in Dublin belongs to Mr FitzGerald

Louis FitzGerald loses €400,000 tax battle with Revenue

The owner of some of Ireland's best known pubs including Kehoe's and The Stag's Head in Dublin has lost out on a seven year long €400,000 tax battle with the Revenue Commissioners.

Business • 08 Nov 22