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Man who left estate ‘of a considerable value’ to second wife declared in will that he had already provided for his children

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 19-Apr-2024
Filed under: Latest Legal News
Two children of a man who decided he had provided for them during his lifetime and then left most of his considerable estate to his second wife claim their father failed to make proper provision for them in his will.

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Gardaí settle High Court action over false arrest of man in Finglas

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 09-May-2022
The Garda and the State have settled an action for false arrest over what the High Court heard was a case of mistaken identity.

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Estranged son awarded €225,000 from birth mother’s estate

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 10-Feb-2022
Filed under: Latest Legal News
A man who believes he was born in a mother and baby home has been awarded €225,000 out of the estate of his estranged birth mother.

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Mother sues for nervous shock after baby suffered brain injury

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 05-May-2021
Filed under: Latest Legal News
A mother whose baby collapsed and suffered a brain injury while on her breast after birth has sued for nervous shock in the High Court.

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Priest’s hand-made replacement will did not revoke original will

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 24-Feb-2021
Filed under: Latest Legal News
A deceased Catholic priest’s original hand-made will remains valid and was not revoked by a later will also made by him without legal assistance, a High Court judge has ruled.

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Court rules woman’s home-made will leaving €1.08m valid

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 15-Feb-2021
Filed under: Latest Legal News
The last will of a deceased woman, who left an estate with a net value of some €1.08 million, can be treated as valid, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

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Covid-19 laws: What can gardaí enforce and what penalties can be given?

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 21-Oct-2020
Those found organising a party or gathering could face a fine of up to €1,000

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Stillorgan Leisureplex developers ‘could lose millions’ without injunction

By: The Irish Times
Posted on: 14-Feb-2020
Filed under: Latest Legal News
The company behind a €100 million redevelopment plan for the Stillorgan Leisureplex in Dublin claims it could suffer “millions and millions of losses” if it does not get a High Court injunction giving it possession of the premises from its tenant.

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Mother (93) has right of residence upheld despite judgment against son

By: The Irish Times
Posted on: 22-Jan-2020
Filed under: Latest Legal News
A 93-year-old woman is “perfectly entitled” to continue residing at her family home regardless of a judgment for €779,000 against her son, who owns the property, the High Court has ruled.

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EU court adviser: data privacy laws should apply in national security cases

By: Irish Times
Posted on: 17-Jan-2020
Filed under: Latest Legal News
The European Court of Justice should uphold its 2016 decision that personal data cannot be seized and held indiscriminately by governments even on national security grounds, the court’s advocate general has said in an opinion.

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