High Court makes an award of 80% of costs to the Law Society of Ireland arising from its successful defence of a claim of, inter alia, misfeasance in public office, a deduction of 20% having been made arising from the conduct of the Society in its defence of the claim.
Claim for damages for misfeasance in public office - negligence, defamation and breach of confidence - dismissal of claims - collateral challenges to valid, subsisting and unchallenged orders - claim not made out in fact or law - application for costs - discretion of courts.