Patrick McGreal (45) has brought more than 20 High Court actions since 2023 Patrick McGreal has previously attempted the citizen’s arrest of a judge and a solicitor A man apparently offering legal advice despite not being qualified to do so has attempted to intimidate and harass court officials, solicitors and members of the judiciary, a … Read more
LATEST | Michael Flatley outside Belfast High Court. Photo: Getty Michael Flatley appears to have prevailed in the battle for control of Lord of the Dance after removing most of the directors of the Northern Ireland company which had sought to oust him. A decision by the High Court in Belfast today to remove a trustee … Read more
LATEST | Michael Flatley. Photo: PA Michael Flatley has succeeded in his bid to remove a trustee who was holding his shares in the Northern Ireland company that sought to oust him from control of Lord of the Dance. The move paves the way for the entertainer to take possession of the shares and assert full … Read more
Ex-representative refusing to play ball and hand over documents in case valued at €200m ‘Lord of the Dance’ Michael Flatley pictured in the InterContinental Dublin. Photo: Mark Condren A row between Michael Flatley and his former solicitor is harming his bid to assert control over the Lord of the Dance, the entertainer’s new lawyers have … Read more
The controversial strategy was first adopted under the stewardship of Brother Edmund Garvey The Christian Brothers are persisting with a much-criticised legal strategy that involves the religious community refusing to provide a nominee to act on its behalf when abuse survivors are suing for damages. As a result, survivors have to sue all Brothers from … Read more
Supermac’s founder and managing director Pat McDonagh in one of the chain’s restaurants. Photo: Frank McGrath Supermac’s owner Pat McDonagh has been unsuccessful in his bid to stop an environmental group from getting costs protection for a lawsuit challenging the connection of a multi-million euro motorway plaza to a wastewater treatment plant. Special rules mean … Read more
Claim made in solicitor’s letter ‘terminating’ agreement with Switzer Consulting Ltd Michael Flatley speaking to members of the media outside Belfast High Court. Photo: PA Lawyers for entertainer Michael Flatley have alleged royalties due to him for Lord of the Dance performances in Dublin, eastern Europe and Australia “remain unaccounted for”. The allegation was made … Read more
Michael Flatley’s 3Arena show will go ahead tonight, but bitter legal row is far from over Michael Flatley outside Belfast High Court last week. Photo: PA Barring a further dramatic turn of events, the 30th anniversary tour of Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance will kick off tonight at Dublin’s 3Arena. That the performance is … Read more
Breaking | Enoch Burke pictured arriving at Wilson’s Hospital school Efforts to resolve the long-running dispute between Wilson’s Hospital School and Enoch Burke have suffered a significant setback following the resignation of members of a disciplinary appeals panel (DAP) that was considering whether the dismissal of the anti-transgender schoolteacher was justified. The process had already become … Read more
Rafael Sanctuary will exit business after a settlement with former partner Michelle Kenny Rafael Sanctuary and Michelle Kenny. Photo: Pam Cunningham/EquusPix A bitter row between former lovers who ran an equestrian centre together has been settled, the High Court has been told. The company behind Wexford-based River Lodge Equestrian Centre, through its director and international … Read more