Brian Canavan v The Commissioner of An Garda Siochana
Published on: 24/05/2016
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The Employment Law Team at Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT) Leading Irish law firm

Today’s article looks at Brian Canavan v The Commissioner of An Garda Siochana, a judicial review issued by a member of An Garda Siochana seeking to prevent An Garda Siochana from continuing a disciplinary investigation on the grounds of inordinate and inexcusable delay and seeking an order preventing An Garda Siochana from continuing to suspend him from working.

CASE NAME AND REFERENCE:
Brian Canavan v The Commissioner of An Garda Siochana [2015] IE HC 225

COURT OR TRIBUNAL:
High Court

JURISDICTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
Suspension, delay, internal disciplinary investigation.

DATE OF JUDGEMENT:
Baker J, 3rd May 2016


Background

Mr Canavan is a member of An Garda Siochana.  He returned to work on 9th May 2014 following an extended period of

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