Tag: covid-19
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Why the High Court refused Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters application for judicial review of Covid-19 measures introduced by the State
The High Court, in May 2020, refused the application of Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters to challenge the constitutionality of measures taken by Ireland to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Ireland. Why did they fail at the first hurdle? What did they need to show? Was there bias? Let’s take a look and…
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Why High Court Costs Were Awarded Against Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters in Covid-19 Constitutional Challenge
Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters applied to the High Court for leave by way of judicial review to challenge the constitutionality of certain measures taken by the State to deal with the Covid 19 pandemic. The measures being challenged were legislation and regulations enacted by the Oireachtais. The High Court refused this application in May…
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Commercial Leases and the COVID-19/Coronavirus-the Fallout for Small Business Owners
I was contacted last week by a couple of clients whose business has gone through the floor or evaporated entirely as a consequence of COVID-19. One of the first concerns they had was the difficulty they were inevitably going to encounter in trying to continue to pay the rent on their commercial premises. Here are…