Contempt of Court

High Court’s Contempt Jurisdiction Not Lost Just Because SC Affirmed Its Order : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that a High Court can entertain a contempt petition alleging violation of its directions even if the original judgment has merged with a Supreme Court order affirming it. The Court clarified that the doctrine of merger does not extinguish the High Court’s contempt jurisdiction where the Supreme Court has not … Read more

High Court judge frees Enoch Burke in interest of saving public money spent on jailing him – TheJournal.ie

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High Court judge frees Enoch Burke in interest of saving public money spent on jailing him  TheJournal.ie High Court orders release of Enoch Burke from prison  RTÉ News Enoch Burke released from prison as judge doubles fine for showing up at school  The Irish Times Enoch Burke freed from prison and urged by judge to ‘reflect on fruitless … Read more