# Court Case

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# football bloody hell

'This wasn't about him not getting a game': Father denies son getting dropped a factor in court case

The now-18-year-old lost a court case alleging that his football team bullied him and caused post-traumatic stress.

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Apr 28th 2017, 5:27 PM

# Next Move

Denis O'Brien to take his time pondering an appeal after 'disappointing' court ruling

He did say, however, that he was encouraged by some aspects of the courts’ judgement.

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Mar 31st 2017, 3:03 PM

# setanta insurance

'I'm still heartbroken': Woman who lost partner and friend in horrific crash in 'substantial' debt

Kate Flynn was awarded a large payout but hasn’t received any money due to a long-running legal battle.

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Mar 13th 2017, 10:02 PM

# think before you tweet

Blogger awarded £24k in damages after suing Katie Hopkins for defamation

Jack Monroe’s lawyer said “the price of not saying sorry has been very high” in this case.

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Mar 10th 2017, 3:29 PM

# Court Case

Judge hits out at people who let 'dangerous dogs' roam around off-lead and un-muzzled

The comments were made at a hearing where a young boy was awarded €25,000 in damages after being bitten by a neighbour’s German Shepherd.

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Mar 8th 2017, 2:28 PM

# The Fly

British songwriter accuses U2 of ripping off his song

The lawsuit says U2 heard his song after signing on with Island Records in 1989.

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Mar 1st 2017, 7:47 PM

# Galway

'Nothing will ever remove our grief for the life Sadhbh lost': Settlement reached in brain damage case

Sadhbh Farrell was left with severe cerebral palsy after she failed to receive treatment for jaundice shortly after birth.

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Feb 28th 2017, 2:27 PM

# Court Case

Catholic group fails to shut down 'immoral' infidelity dating site

The site called its court win a “victory of freedom of speech over religious bigotry”.

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Feb 12th 2017, 6:30 PM

# fake news

Syrian refugee sues Facebook Ireland Ltd over defamatory photos

Facebook’s European headquarters are accused of failing to take down doctored images that falsely link the man to Islamist attacks.

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Feb 6th 2017, 9:42 PM

# embezzling funds

Former manager admits to stealing €4.5 million from singer Alanis Morissette

The accused is said to have used the money to fuel a lavish lifestyle.

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Jan 19th 2017, 11:01 AM

# London

Rolf Harris 'groped blind, disabled woman', court hears

The former TV star is accused of assaulting seven women and girls between 1971 and 2003.

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Jan 11th 2017, 9:59 PM

# Copyright Infringement

Irish Independent takes legal action against TheLiberal.ie over plagiarism claims

The website is owned by Leo Sherlock who runs the operation as a sole trader.

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Jan 11th 2017, 9:27 PM

# manslaughter trial

Mother allegedly gave daughter toxic level of sedative, court hears

Bernadette Scully is on trial for the manslaughter of her daughter Emily Barut at their home.

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Nov 29th 2016, 2:43 PM

# Defamation

University dean awarded €2.7m over false Rolling Stone rape story

Nicole Eramo had sought $7.5 million (€6.6 million) in damages after an article claimed she had discouraged reporting of an alleged gang rape.

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Nov 8th 2016, 7:49 AM

# Hong Kong

Psychologist says killing was not part of British banker's sadistic fantasy

Mental health experts giving evidence in his trial said he was not in control of his actions.

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Nov 1st 2016, 11:27 AM

# Court Case

Taylor Swift donates $250k to help Kesha's 'financial needs'

A judge refused to end the singer’s six-album contract with Sony.

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Feb 22nd 2016, 8:07 AM

# Norway

Mass murderer Anders Breivik taking case against state over prison conditions

He killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011.

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Jan 5th 2016, 8:17 AM

# Dublin

Woman with Down syndrome could not consent to sex, court told

A man is accused of luring the woman back to his house and raping her after she became separated from her mother.

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Dec 4th 2015, 6:45 PM

# James Broderick

'My childhood was like a war zone': Daughter says father's abuse ruined her life

Rita Broderick was raped and sexually abused as a young girl. She has described her father’s seven year sentence as a ‘good outcome’.

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Nov 2nd 2015, 3:01 PM

# Bristol

Landlady "killed in row over the number of baths lodger had"

The trial continues in Bristol.

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Oct 21st 2015, 9:07 AM

Voices

Snowden leaks provided momentum to bring us to this crucial point in data protection

It’s important to pause and consider the manner in which Edward Snowden has influenced the direction of EU data protection law, writes Maria Helen Murphy.

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Oct 7th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Louth

Woman tells court how she stuck knife into partner during fight

The accused pleaded not guilty to his murder.

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Jul 4th 2015, 9:15 AM

# Courts

Man who attacked two people on a Dublin Bus told victim: "I'm going to kill you"

The 26-year-old accused had taken a large amount of alcohol and tablets when he assaulted the two people.

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Jun 4th 2015, 5:01 PM

# Death Penalty

Nun portrayed in Dead Man Walking movie says Boston bomber is remorseful

A jury will decide if he should be sentenced to death or life without parole.

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May 12th 2015, 8:44 AM

# Lawsuit

Gamblers in Vegas are suing Manny Pacquiao for not revealing his shoulder injury

People who purchased the event on pay-per-view are also expected to form part of the class action suit.

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May 6th 2015, 7:33 AM

# New Zealand

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd pleads guilty to threat to kill

Rudd had previously denied all allegations against him.

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Apr 21st 2015, 7:51 AM

# family fight

Robin Williams' family fight over his Oscar - but don't want to go to court

The dispute centres on objects related to the actor’s career, such as his 1998 Oscar.

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Mar 31st 2015, 10:09 AM

# Court Case

The messy legal battle for who actually owns Oskar Schindler's lists

Forty years after his death, a court case is playing out in Jerusalem over Oskar Schindler’s belongings.

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Mar 15th 2015, 10:30 AM

# All over

On the 19th: Legal dispute between Rory McIlroy and Horizon settled out of court

No details have been released about the size of the settlement, though.

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Feb 4th 2015, 10:55 PM

# Court

"I am a symphysiotomy survivor. I am glad it's all over"

A symphysiotomy case settled in the High Court for undisclosed fee

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Feb 3rd 2015, 5:08 PM

# Family court

Christmas is not an excuse for delays: State told to find teenage girl in care a place to live

The solicitor for the Child and Family Agency wanted the case adjourned until January.

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Dec 20th 2014, 8:15 AM

# nazi trial

On this day in 1945, Hitler's henchmen faced the Nuremberg trial

Under Nazi rule, more than 6 million Jews were killed.

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Nov 20th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Ruling

High Court rules direct provision does not breach human rights

The €19.10 payment and the operation of direct provision were not deemed unlawful.

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Nov 14th 2014, 3:32 PM

# Court

Lydia Foy settles transgender birth cert case against the State

The settlement was made following a “firm intention” by Government to introduce a Gender Recognition Bill.

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Oct 28th 2014, 4:55 PM

# law on paper

Why have there been no prosecutions for female genital mutilation in Ireland?

FGM was outlawed in Ireland two years ago, but no one has been convicted under the new law yet.

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Aug 3rd 2014, 8:15 AM

# Pay Up

Cost order to challengers of Children's Referendum could be breach of rights

Mattie McGrath said any such order will deter any future petitioners taking cases against authorities.

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Aug 1st 2014, 7:15 AM

# pay out

Russia ordered to pay Yukos shareholders $50 billion for violating international law

It was unanimously held that Russian authorities forced Yukos into bankruptcy.

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Jul 28th 2014, 11:27 AM

# speed check

High Court ruling may result in the dismissal of many speeding cases

Justice Kearns said it is ‘insufficient’ for the gardaí to state that it is ‘normal or usually the case’ that the photographic record is included with the summons.

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Jul 11th 2014, 7:18 PM