Stephen Moran BL

Stephen is instructed by solicitors and in-house counsel on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. Some of his recent work includes:

• AIB v. Darcy & anor (decision of the Irish Supreme Court, Hardiman, McKechnie and Laffoy JJ., 13 November 2013); acted for one defendant in successfully appealing possession orders granted over four residential properties.
• Flynn v. National Loan Management Agency Ltd & ors [2014] IEHC 408 – NAMA Act – Proof of Debt – Fair Procedures. (Junior Counsel for Counterclaim Defendants).
• Untoy v. GE Capital Woodchester Finance Ltd & anor [2015] IEHC 557 – Appeal by way of Case Stated – Consumer Protection Act – Misleading Commercial Practice. (Counsel for Appellant).
• Fried v. Fried & anor [2020] IEHC 324 – Interlocutory Injunction – Trade Mark Protection. (Counsel for Applicant).
• Fried v. Fried [2020] IEHC 325 – Shareholder Oppression – s.212 CA 2014 – Counterclaim. (Counsel for Respondent).
• Delta Index Ltd v. Ayondo Markets Ltd [2021] IEHC 52 – Security for Costs – s.52 CA 2014 – Special Circumstances. (Counsel for Respondent).
• Advanced Industrial Technology Corporation Ltd v. Casey & ors [2021] IEHC 336 – Professional Negligence – Fraudulent Misrepresentation – Amendment of Pleadings. (Counsel for Plaintiff).
• McAteer & ors v. Fried & ors [2021] IEHC 249 – Summary Application in Plenary Action – Interlocutory Injunction – Delay. (Counsel for First and Third Defendants).
• Promontoria (Aran) Ltd v. Jaszai Ltd [2021] IEHC 250 – Summary Judgment. (Counsel for Defendants).
• O’Beirne v. Lynch [2021] IEHC 337 – Bankruptcy. (Counsel for Petitioning Creditor).
• Estate of Eastwood, Application of Eastwood [2021] IEHC 387. Probate – Lost Will – Presumption of Revocation. (Counsel for Respondents).
• HSE v. Roftek Ltd [2022] IEHC 710. Challenge to jurisdiction – Brussels Regulation. (Counsel for Plaintiff/Respondent).
• Dunboy Greener Homes Ltd & anor v. Golden Door Lending DAC & anor [2023] IEHC 44 – Dispute between borrower and lender – Clogs & fetters on redemption of mortgage – Dispute over Redemption Figure – Damages claim against lender. (Counsel for Plaintiff).
• First Modular Gas Systems Ltd v. Citibank Europe plc & ors [2023] IEHC 514 – Interim Protective Measures in Aid of Intended Arbitration. (Counsel for Applicant).
• Green D Project Ireland Ltd v. Cos Acts [2023] IEHC 773 – Removal of Provisional Liquidation – Winding Up Petition – Inability to Pay Debts. (Junior Counsel for Company).
• First Modular Gas Systems Ltd v. Citibank Europe plc & ors [2024] IEHC 1 – Interlocutory Injunction to Restrain Payment on a Letter of Credit – Fraud Allegation. (Junior Counsel for Plaintiff).
• Meehan & anor v. Promontoria Scariff DAC & anor [2024] IEHC 161 – Appeal from Circuit Court on Amendment of Pleadings and Transfer to High Court (Counsel for Appellants).
• Acted for defendant in Circuit Court in successful defence of a claim for damages arising out of a claimed breach of Data Protection rights.
• Acted for a plaintiff in a High Court action claiming relief and damages under the Commercial Agents Directive (2011/7/EU as implemented by SI 580/2012) in the international automotive industry.
• Acted for a person of unsound mind (not so found) before the High Court in seeking to resist an application to produce an Enduring Power of Attorney.
• Acted in arbitrations for both commercial landlord and tenants in respect of rent reviews.
• Acted in a number of shareholder disputes before both the High Court and Commercial arbitrators.
• Stephen has also had the privilege of being briefed by the Attorney General and Chief State Solicitor’s Office in relation to matters of European Union Law and WTO Law.