Ireland Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Establishes Equal Treatment for Non-Marital Families in Social Welfare Benefits

Date: Jan 23, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Equal Treatment for Non-Marital Families in Social Welfare Benefits Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in the landmark case of John O'Meara & Ors v The Minister for...

Egan v The Governor and The Company of the Bank of Ireland & Ors (2024): High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Proceed

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Egan v The Governor and The Company of the Bank of Ireland & Ors (2024): High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Proceed Introduction In the case of Egan v The Governor and The Company of the Bank of...

Assessment of Damages in Personal Injury Claims Under Irish Jurisdiction: Lowry v Thompson & Anor [2024] IEHC 102

Date: Jan 20, 2024

Assessment of Damages in Personal Injury Claims Under Irish Jurisdiction: Lowry v Thompson & Anor [2024] IEHC 102 Introduction The case of Lowry v Thompson & Anor ([2024] IEHC 102) represents a...

Flexibility of Interlocutory Injunctions in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Gradual Investments v Grant ([2024] IEHC 45)

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Flexibility of Interlocutory Injunctions in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Gradual Investments v Grant ([2024] IEHC 45) Introduction In the landmark case Gradual Investments v Grant ([2024] IEHC 45), the...

Connective Energy v Energia: Judicial Scrutiny of 'Millionaire' Legal Costs in High Court Litigation

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Connective Energy v Energia: Judicial Scrutiny of 'Millionaire' Legal Costs in High Court Litigation Introduction The case of Connective Energy Holdings Ltd v Energia Group ROI Holdings DAC...

Lawless v TUS Midlands Establishes Precedent on Cost Awards in Interlocutory Applications

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Lawless v TUS Midlands Establishes Precedent on Cost Awards in Interlocutory Applications Introduction Lawless v Technological University of the Shannon Midlands & Ors ([2024] IEHC 18) is a...

Reaffirming the High Threshold for Article 13 Defenses in International Child Abduction: A v B [2024] IEHC 25

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Reaffirming the High Threshold for Article 13 Defenses in International Child Abduction: A v B [2024] IEHC 25 Introduction The case of A v B (Approved) [2024] IEHC 25 before the High Court of Ireland...

Objective Bias and Judicial Recusal: Insights from Gaultier v. Reilly [2024] IEHC 24

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Objective Bias and Judicial Recusal: Insights from Gaultier & Anor v Reilly & Ors (No. 2) [2024] IEHC 24 Introduction In the case of Gaultier & Anor v Reilly & Ors (No. 2) ([2024] IEHC 24), the High...

Defining Environmental Information in Quasi-Judicial Transcripts: ESB v Commissioner for Environmental Information [2024] IEHC 17

Date: Jan 18, 2024

Defining Environmental Information in Quasi-Judicial Transcripts: ESB v Commissioner for Environmental Information [2024] IEHC 17 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Electricity Supply...

O.S.O v International Protection Appeals Tribunal: Establishing New Standards for Assessing Credibility and Country of Origin Information

Date: Jan 18, 2024

O.S.O v International Protection Appeals Tribunal: Establishing New Standards for Assessing Credibility and Country of Origin Information Introduction The case of O.S.O v International Protection...

Mazarache v The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána: Enhancing Specificity in Fixed Payment Notices

Date: Jan 18, 2024

Mazarache v The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána: Enhancing Specificity in Fixed Payment Notices Introduction The case of Mazarache v The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors (Approved) ([2024]...

State's Obligation to Provide Interim Educational Support Amid Delayed Special School Openings: Insights from C.C. v Minister for Education & Ors [2024] IEHC 14

Date: Jan 17, 2024

State's Obligation to Provide Interim Educational Support Amid Delayed Special School Openings: Insights from C.C. v Minister for Education & Ors [2024] IEHC 14 Introduction The case of C.C. v...

Framework for General Damages in Multiple Injury Cases under the 2021 Personal Injuries Guidelines: Keogh v Byrne (Approved) [2024] IEHC 19

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Framework for General Damages in Multiple Injury Cases under the 2021 Personal Injuries Guidelines: Keogh v Byrne (Approved) [2024] IEHC 19 Introduction In the landmark case of Keogh v Byrne...

Clarifying Inherent Jurisdiction in High Court Appeal Cases: F v D [2024] IEHC 568

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Clarifying Inherent Jurisdiction in High Court Appeal Cases: F v D [2024] IEHC 568 Introduction The case of F v D ([2024] IEHC 568) before the High Court of Ireland addresses significant issues...

Preservation of Champerty and Public Policy in Tax Recovery: Howley v Howard; Howley v. McClean

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Preservation of Champerty and Public Policy in Tax Recovery: Howley v Howard; Howley v. McClean Introduction In the landmark case of Howley v Howard; Howley v. McClean (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 15),...

Establishing Fairness in Expert Medical Examinations: O'Donovan v Cork County Council ([2024] IEHC 33)

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Establishing Fairness in Expert Medical Examinations: O'Donovan v Cork County Council ([2024] IEHC 33) Introduction The case of O'Donovan v Cork County Council ([2024] IEHC 33) adjudicated by the...

Mandate of PIAB Authorization in Personal Injury Claims: Insights from Keane v Central Statistics Office [2024] IEHC 20

Date: Jan 17, 2024

Mandate of PIAB Authorization in Personal Injury Claims: Insights from Keane v Central Statistics Office [2024] IEHC 20 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Keane v Central...

Preserving Jurisdictional Testamentary Wishes: The Estate of James Browne [2024] IEHC 13

Date: Jan 16, 2024

Preserving Jurisdictional Testamentary Wishes: The Estate of James Browne [2024] IEHC 13 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered its judgment on January 15, 2024, in the matter concerning...

Rogers v Allied Irish Banks PLC: Establishing Fair Question Standards for Interlocutory Injunctions in Land Charge and Receiver Appointment Cases

Date: Jan 16, 2024

Rogers v Allied Irish Banks PLC: Establishing Fair Question Standards for Interlocutory Injunctions in Land Charge and Receiver Appointment Cases Introduction The case of Rogers & Anor v Allied Irish...

Strict Enforcement of Time-Limits on Collateral Challenges in Planning Permission: Gardiner v Mayo County Council [2024] IEHC 5

Date: Jan 16, 2024

Strict Enforcement of Time-Limits on Collateral Challenges in Planning Permission: Gardiner v Mayo County Council [2024] IEHC 5 Introduction Gardiner v Mayo County Council (Approved) [2024] IEHC 5 is...