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Ann White claimed she slipped on rose petals left on the dance floor following a scrum that developed after the bride threw her bouquet (Stock image)

Woman who fell on wedding dance floor settles action

A Co Tipperary woman who claims she slipped on petals on a hotel dance floor, two hours after the bride threw her bouquet at a wedding reception, has settled her High Court action against the hotel.

Courts • 04 Oct 18

The collapse of UK firm Carillion resulted in Sammon going into liquidation

Firm seeks court orders over school furniture contract

A company which claims it has not been paid for supplying furniture to two new schools has launched High Court proceedings against the joint venture charged with constructing the buildings.

News • 16 Aug 18

The house at Summerhill Parade has been occupied since earlier this month

Court orders occupiers to vacate Dublin house by Friday

The High Court has ordered that those occupying a house in Dublin's north inner city must vacate the property by 8am tomorrow morning.

News • 16 Aug 18

The house on Summerhill Parade has been occupied since earlier this month

Owner seeks court orders against house occupiers

The owner of several houses in Dublin's north inner city has brought High Court proceedings against persons he claims are illegally occupying the properties.

Courts • 15 Aug 18

The case will return to the High Court in October

Vulnerable teenager to be kept in the care of Tusla

An extremely vulnerable teenage girl, who has been the victim of sexual abuse, is to be kept in the care of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, after she turns 18 in a few weeks, the High Court has decided.

News • 15 Aug 18

The High Court heard the woman's father died from an AIDS-related illness 30 years ago

Court overturns Hep C and HIV Tribunal ruling

The Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal's refusal to compensate a woman who suffered a psychiatric illness after her father died from an AIDS-related illness 30 years ago, has been overturned by the High Court.

Courts • 09 Aug 18

Christopher Connolly was excluded from greyhound events throughout the country in 2016

Dog handler challenges Bord na gCon ban

A 25-year-old dog handler has brought a High Court challenge against a decision banning him from attending at greyhound racetracks or coursing events.

News • 07 Aug 18

Subcontractors were left unpaid after the collapse of the UK firm Carillion

Subcontractors to comply with school site injunctions

High Court proceedings against subcontractors involved in pickets that were placed on school construction sites have been adjourned.

News • 20 Jul 18

Tressa Reeves and her son Patrick Farrell had sued the St Patrick's Guild adoption society

Mother and son settle High Court adoption action

A man who was adopted and his birth mother have settled their High Court action against a Catholic adoption agency and the State.

News • 11 Jul 18

An application to have inspectors appointed to INM will be heard next week

Data Commissioner granted court orders in INM inquiry

The High Court has granted orders allowing the Data Protection Commissioner to use certain documents for her continuing investigation into an alleged data breach at Independent News & Media.

News • 06 Jul 18

CAB brought 28 new proceeds of crime cases before the High Court last year

CAB cases lead to over €7m worth of assets being frozen

Over €7 million worth of assets was frozen by the High Court in 2017 in cases brought by the Criminal Assets Bureau - an increase of more than ten-fold on the previous year.

Crime • 05 Jul 18

Paddy McKillen took the action against the Irish Daily Mail following publication of an article in August 2015

Developer settles defamation action against Daily Mail

Developer Paddy McKillen has settled a defamation action against the Irish Daily Mail.

Courts • 03 Jul 18

The High Court approved an interim payment of €1.8m with a review in four years

Court action settled over baby's incorrect genetic test

A mother who gave birth to a baby with profound disabilities after she was wrongly told a genetic test was clear has settled her action for damages at the High Court.

News • 20 Jun 18

The appointment was made after the court was told an examiner was required to protect an important contract the firm has with US retail giant Walmart

Interim examiner appointed to Irish toy maker

The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to a toy-making firm that employs 41 people in Ireland.

Business • 08 Jun 18

The Government has been criticised for allowing vacancies to remain unfilled on the Court of Appeal

Senior judicial appointments agreed by Cabinet

The Cabinet has made four senior judicial appointments.

Politics • 06 Jun 18

The High Court President will hear the three applications next Monday

Three court applications to challenge referendum result

Three separate applications have been made to the High Court, seeking to bring petitions to challenge the result of the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

Courts • 05 Jun 18

Facebook is seeking to avoid a potential ban on the legal instrument it uses to transfer users' data to the US

Facebook seeks to block referral of privacy case to ECJ

Facebook has moved to block referral of its Irish privacy case to Europe's top court, a lawyer for the US tech giant said today.

Business • 30 Apr 18

Denis O'Brien is also appealing against an order directing him to pay the costs of his case

O'Brien begins Supreme Court appeal on Dáil statements

Businessman Denis O'Brien has begun his appeal against the High Court's dismissal of his action over statements made in the Dáil about his banking affairs.

Ireland • 23 Apr 18

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said the operation was in the woman's 'best interests'

Court approves mentally ill woman's cancer surgery

A High Court judge has granted permission for a mastectomy to be carried out on a mentally ill woman because she lacks capacity to consent to the surgery.

News • 20 Apr 18

The seven INM board members filed sworn statements this week

INM board members file statements in response to ODCE

Seven members of the board of Independent News & Media have filed sworn statements responding to the application by the Director of Corporate Enforcement for the appointment of inspectors to investigate INM's affairs.

Courts • 19 Apr 18

Lawyers for Facebook asked for time to consider whether or not the company would appeal the decision

High Court submits questions to Europe on Facebook

The High Court has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union to determine 11 questions about the way data is transferred between the EU and countries outside the bloc, particularly the US.

Courts • 12 Apr 18

Ms Justice Donnelly referred the extradition case of a Polish man to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a ruling

Judges criticise personalised attacks from Polish media

The Association of Judges of Ireland has issued a statement deprecating "in the strongest terms" the personalised attacks and invective directed at Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly reportedly coming from sections of the Polish media.

Courts • 15 Mar 18

Counsel for Rachel Gallagher told the High Court the €10m settlement was fair and reasonable

€10m settlement for Mayo girl injured at birth

The High Court has approved a €10m lump sum payment for an 11-year-old girl who sued the HSE over the circumstances of her birth.

News • 07 Mar 18

Two hospitals apologise over deaths of father and son

A Tipperary family has received two separate apologies in the High Court after a father and son died 16 months apart as a result in failings in their medical care.

Courts • 18 Jan 18

The airline had sued three members of the Ryanair Pilot Group

Ryanair loses High Court defamation action

Ryanair has lost a High Court action for defamation against three pilots over the contents of an email sent in 2013.

Courts • 21 Dec 17