GSOC / FIOSRU loose high court case against man assaulted by Gardai
High Court Upholds the Right to Judicial Review in Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Decisions https://www.casemine.com/commentary/uk/high-court-upholds-the-right-to-judicial-review-in-garda-s%C3%ADoch%C3%A1na-ombudsman-commission-decisions/view The case of Tierney v Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 197) presents a significant examination of the procedural and substantive aspects of police oversight in Ireland. The applicant, Gavin Tierney, alleges that he was assaulted by arresting Gardaí during his detention. After initially filing a complaint, Tierney saw his allegations dismissed by the Garda Ombudsman Commission. This dismissal was later revisited following contradictions in witness testimonies during a District Court hearing. Despite the revelation of these inconsistencies, the Respondent upheld the decision to discontinue the investigation. The High Court, however, disagreed with this affirmation, leading to a pivotal judgment that ...