Law reports from today’s Irish Times:

Contract based on undermining planning code cannot be enforced
Kelly -v- Simpson: High Court. Judgment delivered by Mr Justice Charleton on December 1st, 2008

A contract based on a price that would not have been achieved but for representations designed to undermine the planning code should not be enforced. [see [2008] IEHC 374 (01 December 2008)].


Permission required for quarry development
Meath County Council -v- Sheils: High Court. Judgment delivered by Mr Justice Hedigan on November 13th, 2008

The intensification of quarrying at a quarry in Co Meath, including the use of blasting, constituted unauthorised development within the meaning of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 and the applicant, Meath County Council, was entitled to orders restraining the respondent from continuing, prohibiting any intensification of the work, and directing the removal of machinery from the site. [see [2008] IEHC 355 (13 November 2008)].


Personal Injuries Assessment Board must deal with solicitors
O’Brien -v- Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Supreme Court, Judgment delivered by Mrs Justice Denham on December 19th, 2008, Mr Justice Murray concurring.

If an applicant to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) wishes to have a legal representative, he or she is entitled to have one. However, PIAB is entitled to send the claimant copies of correspondence with the solicitor, in order to keep the claimant informed. [see [2008] IESC 71 (19 December 2008)].