Ireland Case Commentaries

Murphy v Butler & Ors (Approved) [2024] IEHC 48: Clarifying Bequest Boundaries in Irish Succession Law

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Murphy v Butler & Ors (Approved) [2024] IEHC 48: Clarifying Bequest Boundaries in Irish Succession Law Introduction Murphy v Butler & Ors is a significant judgment delivered by Ms. Justice Egan of...

Establishing Criteria for Amending Judicial Review Statements to Include Damages Claims: O'Brien v Governor of Cork Prison

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Establishing Criteria for Amending Judicial Review Statements to Include Damages Claims: O'Brien v Governor of Cork Prison Introduction The case of O'Brien v Governor of Cork Prison & Ors ([2024]...

Enhancing Defense Clarity through Order 28 Rule 1: Insights from Greaney Solar Products Ltd v The Revenue Commissioners [2024] IEHC 119

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Enhancing Defense Clarity through Order 28 Rule 1: Insights from Greaney Solar Products Ltd v The Revenue Commissioners [2024] IEHC 119 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland, on February 1, 2024,...

Section 108 ADMCA Mandatory Review for Wards Without Mental Disorders: Health Service Executive v M.C. ([2024] IEHC 47)

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Section 108 ADMCA Mandatory Review for Wards Without Mental Disorders: Health Service Executive v M.C. ([2024] IEHC 47) 1. Introduction The case of Health Service Executive v M.C. ([2024] IEHC 47)...

Monetizead D.O.O. v Techads Media Ltd & Anor: High Court Establishes Precedence on EU vs Non-EU Jurisdiction Clauses

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Monetizead D.O.O. v Techads Media Ltd & Anor: High Court Establishes Precedence on EU vs Non-EU Jurisdiction Clauses Introduction The case of Monetizead D.O.O. v Techads Media Ltd & Anor ([2024] IEHC...

Establishing Timely Article 17 Applications under Dublin III: Insights from PZ v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2024] IEHC 88

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Establishing Timely Article 17 Applications under Dublin III: Insights from PZ v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2024] IEHC 88 Introduction PZ v The International Protection...

Establishing Summons Precision in DUI Convictions: Callan v The Director Of Public Prosecutions ([2024] IEHC 46)

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Establishing Summons Precision in DUI Convictions: Callan v The Director Of Public Prosecutions ([2024] IEHC 46) Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Callan v The Director Of Public...

Admissibility of Disputed Evidence: C v P (Approved) [2024] IEHC 54

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Admissibility of Disputed Evidence: C v P (Approved) [2024] IEHC 54 Introduction The case of C v P (Approved) [2024] IEHC 54 before the High Court of Ireland centers on the admissibility of specific...

De Spainn v An Coimisiún Um Chosaint Sonraí: Refining Data Correction Protocols under GDPR

Date: Feb 1, 2024

De Spainn v An Coimisiún Um Chosaint Sonraí: Refining Data Correction Protocols under GDPR Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case De Spainn v An Coimisiún Um Chosaint Sonraí ([2024] IEHC 42),...

Isaac Wunder Restraint Order in Ulster Bank Ireland DAC v McDonagh: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Isaac Wunder Restraint Order in Ulster Bank Ireland DAC v McDonagh: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on January 30, 2024, in the case of Ulster...

Equitable Division of Family Home in Divorce Proceedings: An Analysis of A v B [2024] IEHC 267

Date: Jan 27, 2024

Equitable Division of Family Home in Divorce Proceedings: An Analysis of A v B [2024] IEHC 267 Introduction The case A v B (Approved) [2024] IEHC 267 was adjudicated by Mr. Justice Max Barrett in the...

Kelly v Downey [2024] IEHC 35: Rigorous Application of Balance of Probabilities in Sexual Assault Claims

Date: Jan 27, 2024

Kelly v Downey [2024] IEHC 35: Rigorous Application of Balance of Probabilities in Sexual Assault Claims Introduction Kelly v Downey ([2024] IEHC 35) is a significant judgment delivered by Mr....

Penrose v The Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Ors: Expanding the Scope of Discovery in Solitary Confinement Challenges

Date: Jan 27, 2024

Penrose v The Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Ors: Expanding the Scope of Discovery in Solitary Confinement Challenges Introduction The High Court of Ireland's decision in Penrose v The Governor of...

Legal Implications of Anonymity in Environmental Information Requests: Analysis of Coillte v Commissioner of Environmental Information [2024] IEHC 28

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Legal Implications of Anonymity in Environmental Information Requests: Analysis of Coillte v Commissioner of Environmental Information [2024] IEHC 28 Introduction The case of Coillte Cuideachta...

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Planning Decisions: Reid v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2024] IEHC 27

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Planning Decisions: Reid v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2024] IEHC 27 Introduction Reid v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2024] IEHC 27 is a significant High Court decision in...

Considering Pandemic-Related Factors in Delay Dismissals: First Names Trust v Kirk & Ors [2024] IEHC 32

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Considering Pandemic-Related Factors in Delay Dismissals: First Names Trust v Kirk & Ors [2024] IEHC 32 Introduction The case of First Names Trust Company [Ireland] Ltd v Kirk & Ors ([2024] IEHC 32)...

Validation of Remittal to An Bord Pleanála Amidst County Development Plan Changes

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Validation of Remittal to An Bord Pleanála Amidst County Development Plan Changes 1. Introduction The case of Millbourne Residents Association v An Bord Pleanála ([2024] IEHC 31) presented a pivotal...

Affirming EPA's Authority Over Industrial Emissions Licensing in Intensive Agriculture: The Landmark Sweetman v EPA & Ors Judgment

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Affirming EPA's Authority Over Industrial Emissions Licensing in Intensive Agriculture: The Landmark Sweetman v The Environmental Protection Agency & Ors [2024] IEHC 55 Introduction Sweetman v The...

Overruling Nicolaou: Expanding Constitutional 'Family' Definition to Include Long-term Cohabitants in O'Meara v. Minister for Social Protection

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Overruling Nicolaou: Expanding Constitutional 'Family' Definition to Include Long-term Cohabitants in O'Meara v. Minister for Social Protection Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in the...

Confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Orders and Costs Protection Under EIA Directive: King v An Bord Pleanála [2024] IEHC 6

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Orders and Costs Protection Under EIA Directive: King v An Bord Pleanála [2024] IEHC 6 Introduction King v An Bord Pleanála ([2024] IEHC 6) is a landmark judgment...