John Waters and Gemma O Doherty must pay legal costs of failed appeal
Court of Appeal last month dismissed their appeal against High Court decision not to grant them leave to challenge the constitutionality of Covid 19 laws,
John Waters and Gemma O Doherty at the Four Courts last year. File picture: PA
Fri, 30 Apr, 2021 - 13:14
Ann O’Loughlin
John Waters and Gemma O Doherty must pay the legal costs of their failed appeal against a refusal to permit them to challenge the constitutionality of Covid-19 laws, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Last month the appeals court dismissed their appeal against the High Court decision not to grant them leave to bring their action. The dismissal was on the basis the appeal was misconceived and entirely without merit .
O Doherty and Waters must pay legal costs of failed appeal, Court of Appeal rules
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The Court of Appeal has ruled that John Waters and Gemma O Doherty s must pay the legal costs of their failed appeal against a refusal to permit them to challenge the constitutionality of laws introduced in response to Covid-19.
In March the CAO ruled that their appeal against the High Court s decision not to grant them leave to bring their action should be dismissed on the basis it was misconceived and entirely without merit.
In a ruling on Friday the three-judge court, comprised of the COA s President Mr Justice George Brimingham Mr Justice John Edwards and Ms Justice Caroline Costello found that normal rule whereby the losing side should pay the legal costs should be applied.
Court rules Gemma O Doherty and John Waters must pay costs for failed Covid-19 laws challenge appeal
Last year Ms O Doherty and Mr Waters sought to challenge legislation introduced to fight the spread of coronavirus
John Waters (right) and Gemma O Doherty arrive at the High Court in Dublin at a previous hearing. Photo: Julien Behal/PA Wire
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