Person: Marguerite Bolger

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Mick Clifford: Assessment of need must amount to more than a ‘box-ticking exercise’

In the wake of an important High Court judgment this month, thousands of children with disabilities may have to have their educational needs reassessed

<p>Helen McEntee: Said that the legislation will allow for the continued use of gardaí as court presenters. Picture: Conor Ó Mearáin</p>

court and crime

Cabinet approves emergency legislation to avoid 'serious district courts' disruption

<p>High Court judge Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger made the ruling after a defendant challenged the right of audience of a garda sergeant. File picture: Maxwells</p>

court and crime

High Court ruling sparks fears of case backlog

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Consultants' contract plans stall after resignation of key figure

File photo RT DIRECTOR GENERAL Dee Forbes has said plans to announce widespread cuts at the company were put on hold due to the

court and crime

RTE challenge against compensation ruling collapses over 'ageist and sexist' remarks

business

Manager denies wrongdoing after firm alleges confidential information was sent to personal email

Keeping employment disputes out of court should be the aim of all

Employers are advised to pay more attention to workplace investigations as a means of heading off trouble at the pass, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2019

Trade union contests Ryanair's High Court bid to prevent pilots' strike

The trade union representing Ryanair's Irish based pilots has told the High Court that the airline is not entitled to an injunction preventing its members from going on strike later this week.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2019

Case struck out of former postal worker who alleged bullies spread 'gay rumours'

Claire Stephens (56), a married mother who worked in the Galway Mail Sorting Office, claimed the bullying took place over a number of years and culminated in a pornographic postcard being left on her sorting bench.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

Former postal worker tells court she had suicidal thoughts after bullies allegedly spread 'gay rumours'

A former postal sorting worker has told the High Court An Post failed to deal with bullying by colleagues involving "gay rumours" being circulated about her.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2019

NUIG settles gender cases with four staff

The settlement of a long- running dispute with four female academics over promotions at NUI Galway has not ended gender discrimination crisis at the university, a union has said.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2018

Church of Ireland Minister settles 'employment' action against Archbishop

A High Court dispute between a Church of Ireland Minister and Archbishop Michael Jackson has been settled.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2017

High Court injunctions allow doctor, who challenged retirement, to go back to work ahead of full hearing

A doctor in the HSE's addiction services who is challenging his forced retirement at age 65 has got High Court injunctions allowing him return to work.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017

Doctor in High Court challenge against HSE requirement to retire at 65

A doctor in the addiction services is relying on EU law against age discrimination as part of his legal challenge to a HSE requirement that he must retire at 65, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017

Concerns grow over private appeals tribunals

The move to hold employment hearings behind closed doors could be in breach of constitutional requirement that justice should be done in public, an expert has warned.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

GAA star stole €28k from barrister

A GAA star has been given a suspended sentence for stealing over €28,000 from a barrister to use for online shopping.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

HSE dispute with Áras Attracta care centre nurses may be resolved

A dispute between the HSE and five psychiatric nurses at the Áras Attracta care facility in Mayo, over the conduct of internal investigations into complaints against them, may be resolved, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

Judge to rule on Áras Attracta staff injunctions

A High Court judge will rule shortly on an application by five psychiatric nursing staff at the HSE’s Áras Attracta facility in Co Mayo for injunctions restraining the HSE proceeding with an internal investigation into allegations against them.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Saulite case garda sues authorities for bullying

A garda involved in an investigation relating to Latvian woman Baiba Saulite who was murdered by a gunman outside her home, is suing Garda authorities for alleged bullying and harassment.

Thu, 10 May, 2012

‘Summarily sacked’ manager awarded €155,000 in unfair dismissal ruling

A senior manager who was “summarily sacked” in a phone call from his bosses in California and “considerably distressed” by allegations of fraudulent conduct, has been awarded €155,000 for unfair dismissal.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2012

Special needs teacher in court challenge to findings of HSE report

A special needs teacher has brought a High Court challenge aimed at quashing the findings of an interim HSE report into an allegation that she mistreated a student at the school.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

Sacked doctor gets €100k package plus job back

A SENIOR medical officer, who was unlawfully sacked by the HSE because of the Government’s moratorium on recruitment, is to be re-engaged and given a back pay and pension package of about €100,000.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2011

Data dispute ends in court

A DISPUTE between a food manufacturer and four of its employees over the alleged accessing of confidential company information is due to be settled in the High Court today.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2009

Judge hears takeover conspiracy claims

A LEADING waste company has claimed before the High Court that five senior managers who left the company on the same day this month are conspiring with One Fifty One plc to effect a hostile takeover.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2008

Worker claims unfair dismissal

THE State’s employment tribunal yesterday heard allegations that a Chinese national working in Burger King was falsely imprisoned and assaulted by superiors.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Bishops accused of obstructing assault case

TWO bishops have been accused of obstruction in a case of alleged sexual assault by a deceased priest in their diocese.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003