Gillian O'Hanlon BL

The High Court has prohibited members of the Burke family from attending court in person during future High Court hearings relating, directly or indirectly, to Mr Enoch Burke’s dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School and his proceedings against the Teaching Council of Ireland.​Deliveri

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Jason Bonney, a driver in a convoy who ferried gunmen from the Regency Hotel attack, finding that he could not raise points in relation to the admissibility of rebuttal evidence for the first time on appeal. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Ms

The High Court has confirmed that service of the affidavit of verification of a personal injuries summons is a required proof in motions for judgment in default of appearance. Delivering judgment for the High Court in June, Ms Justice Emily Egan opined: “a holistic reading of the scheme of the

The High Court has awarded costs to two applicants who challenged their removal from the State, in circumstances where the Minister allowed their return orders to expire and to render the proceedings moot. Delivering an ex tempore judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Anthony Barr concluded, &ldqu

Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal has dismissed a minor’s appeal challenging the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement 2004 as being non-compliant with EU law. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal in June, Mr Justice Gerry McAlinden made it clear that in the context of future applica

The High Court has departed from the Personal Injuries Guidelines to award additional general damages to a woman whose lower front teeth were pushed out of her jawbone due to negligent orthodontic treatment. Delivering an ex tempore judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Paul Coffey opined, “

The High Court has ordered an Irish company to disclose details of its alleged third party litigation funding, along with related documents and records. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Michael Twomey opined, “this Court concludes that a court does in fact have a general powe

The High Court has ordered that a doctor convicted of road traffic and drug offences should have his registration cancelled. Delivering an ex tempore judgment for the High Court in June, Mr Justice David Barniville opined: “This is a case that was described by the Council’s Fitness to Pr

The High Court has determined that a child was lawfully taken into care by the Child and Family Agency in circumstances where his mother suffered with a paranoid personality disorder. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Brian Cregan described the case as being “most unfortunate&

The High Court has awarded security for costs to the defendants in proceedings alleging discrimination and anti-competitive conduct in the Irish equestrian sector. ​Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Max Barrett opined: “it is manifest that the greater risk of injustice in ea

The High Court has granted a Norwich Pharmacal order compelling RTÉ to provide unedited footage of wrongdoing in two nursing homes Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Emily Egan opined: “This is a case in which at the end of the analysis, it would be surprising if the jur

The Supreme Court has determined that a man’s civil action in respect of alleged sexual abuse by his father in the 1980s should not have been dismissed by the High Court.​Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Brian Murray opined: “This case cannot at this point be dismi

The High Court has indicated that it should stay four sets of proceedings relating to the new children’s hospital following a novel application brought by BAM Building Ltd. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey opined: “If there is a fundamental issue, the determ

Northern Ireland’s High Court has dismissed a challenge to the refusal to permit participation of special advocates in the Omagh bombing inquiry. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Gerry McAlinden urged, “let this Inquiry get to work and tackle a myriad of issues arising

The High Court has ordered the release of Mr Enoch Burke from prison notwithstanding his failure to purge his contempt, in light of a “material change in circumstances”. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Cregan opined: “Mr. Burke is entitled to his religious views