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Magnier’s request for further Barne documents ‘not a fishing expedition’
Noel Bardon
The legal team of Coolmore-boss John Magnier has been granted access to documents and communications relating to Barne Estate’s discussions on disposing the estate up to 1 December 2023.
20 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Legal action against poultry firm in Britain
Avara Foods has had legal action taken over pollution of a major rive in south west Britain
20 March 2024 News
‘Huge appetite’ among farmers for legally binding pre-nups
Agricultural solicitor Aisling Meehan said there is a “huge appetite” among farmers to strengthen the legal position of pre-nuptial agreements.
Legal: ‘my neighbour won’t do anything about his defective sewerage tank’
What to do when a neighbour’s sewerage tank is impacting your health? Aisling Meehan has this advice.
20 March 2024 Consumer
Legal: ‘do my neighbours have a duty to clean out drains?’
A drain pipe running onto his neighbour’s land is causing one farmer much distress, writes Aisling Meehan.
6 March 2024 News
ICMSA calls for ‘durable relationship’ clarity ahead of referendum
Fears that absence of a definition on what could constitute a 'durable relationship' will have implications for farm transfers after a farmer dies.
27 February 2024 News
Battery storage – the most valuable lease in Ireland?
The rollout of large-scale, grid-connected battery storage systems, which require around four to five acres, are proving to be a profitable land lease option for farmers.
21 February 2024 Renewables
Potato farmer to pay €88,000 for spray drift damage to Dublin orchard
The High Court heard that the apple grower suffered losses in revenue when they were forced to sell the apples for processing as a result of damage, rather than in retail.
9 February 2024 News
High Court dismisses challenge over chicken farm licence
The High Court dismissed an action by well-known activist Peter Sweetman over an EPA decision to grant an industrial emissions licence for a chicken-rearing plant in Co Limerick.
9 February 2024 News
Farmers 'fully indemnified' for hunts on their land
Riders partaking in hunts must sign a waiver of legal rights and exclusion of liability in order to partake.
7 February 2024 News
Four solar farms sold to London investment fund
Four newly constructed solar farms have been sold to a London-based investment fund, marking the second major sale of Irish solar farms in less than two months.
7 February 2024 News
Review farm tax reliefs to allow more female farmers - report
The National Dialogue on Women in Agriculture report has called for a re-evaluation of current attitudes and practices across the agriculture sector.
31 January 2024 News