Decision due in Shatter action

A High Court judge has reserved his decision on an action by former minister for justice Alan Shatter aimed at quashing certain parts of a report concerning his handling of allegations made by Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

Having heard closing arguments from both sides yesterday, Mr Justice Seamus Nooan said he was reserving judgment. Mr Shatter was in court throughout the three- day hearing.

In the judicial review proceedings against barrister Sean Guerin, Mr Shatter wants orders quashing certain sections of the May 2014 report compiled by Mr Guerin after his review of the handling by the relevant public bodies of Sgt McCabe’s allegations.