Bernard Dunleavy
Bernard Dunleavy is a senior counsel for Paddy Cosgrave, involved in the legal disputes with his fellow Web Summit co-founders. He has argued for limiting the trial time, suggesting that the nature of the disputes should not warrant excessive court time, and has characterized the case as a contentious but manageable partnership dispute.
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Bernard Dunleavy represented Paddy Cosgrave in the legal proceedings.
Bitter Web Summit dispute struck out and settled at High Court – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-04-30
Bernard Dunleavy represented Paddy Cosgrave in the legal dispute with Kelly and Hickey.
Three angry men finally settle their differences – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
Bernard Dunleavy SC, for Townbe, informed the court about the inability to access the site.
Developer of Coolock migrant housing still unable to access site, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
Bernard Dunleavy is set to deliver a response for Paddy Cosgrave against David Kelly's action.
Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit partners ‘cheated’ on him and his firm, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
Bernard Dunleavy is senior counsel for Paddy Cosgrave in the legal action.
Tech bros at war as Web Summit founders arrive at High Court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19Bernard Dunleavy is the barrister for Paddy Cosgrave and described David Kelly's actions as 'active deception'.
Web Summit director engaged in ‘active deception’, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18Bernard Dunleavy is representing Paddy Cosgrave in the court case.
David Kelly proved himself ‘disloyal and faithless’, court told as case begins – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18
Bernard Dunleavy is part of Paddy Cosgrave's legal team.
Court to hear five separate Web Summit actions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18
Bernard Dunleavy SC is representing Paddy Cosgrave in the ongoing legal disputes.
Web Summit co-founders yet to agree on mediator prior to High Court civil trial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27Bernard Dunleavy is Paddy Cosgrave's senior counsel and opposes extending the trial time.
Paddy Cosgrave lawyers accused of seeking to ‘confine’ argument in High Court disputes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13