Ireland Case Commentaries

Judicial Interpretation of Derogation Licences under EU Environmental Directives: O'Donnell & Ors v An Bord Pleanála & Ors (2023)

Date: Dec 22, 2023

Judicial Interpretation of Derogation Licences under EU Environmental Directives: O'Donnell & Ors v An Bord Pleanála & Ors (2023) Introduction The case of O'Donnell & Ors v An Bord Pleanála & Ors...

Reaffirming Strict Enforcement of Time Limits in Public Procurement Challenges: LOC8 Code Ltd v Dept. of Environment & Ors [2023] IEHC 752

Date: Dec 21, 2023

Reaffirming Strict Enforcement of Time Limits in Public Procurement Challenges: LOC8 Code Ltd v Dept. of Environment & Ors [2023] IEHC 752 Introduction The case of LOC8 Code Ltd v The Department of...

Enforcement of Court Undertakings: Insights from Osborne v Tyrell; KBC Bank Ireland PLC v. Osborne [2023] IEHC 729

Date: Dec 21, 2023

Enforcement of Court Undertakings: Insights from Osborne v Tyrell; KBC Bank Ireland PLC v. Osborne [2023] IEHC 729 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on December...

High Court Rules Breath Tests Valid Without Mandatory Twenty-Minute Wait in Absence of Reasonable Suspicion - DPP v Foley [2023] IEHC 734

Date: Dec 21, 2023

High Court Rules Breath Tests Valid Without Mandatory Twenty-Minute Wait in Absence of Reasonable Suspicion - DPP v Foley [2023] IEHC 734 Introduction The case of Director of Public Prosecutions v...

Balancing Solicitor's Lien and Access to Essential Documents: Flanagan & Anor v Considine

Date: Dec 21, 2023

Balancing Solicitor's Lien and Access to Essential Documents: Flanagan & Anor v Considine [2023] IEHC 740 Introduction The case of Flanagan & Anor v Considine ([2023] IEHC 740) was adjudicated by the...

Allocation of Costs in Partially Successful Proceedings: Dunboy Greener Homes Ltd v Golden Door Lending DAC

Date: Dec 21, 2023

Allocation of Costs in Partially Successful Proceedings: Dunboy Greener Homes Ltd v Golden Door Lending DAC Introduction The case of Dunboy Greener Homes Ltd & Anor v Golden Door Lending DAC & Anor...

R v M (Approved) [2023] IEHC 748: Establishing 'Living Apart' Standards When Co-Residents Seek Divorce

Date: Dec 21, 2023

R v M (Approved) [2023] IEHC 748: Establishing 'Living Apart' Standards When Co-Residents Seek Divorce Introduction The case of R. v M. (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 748) adjudicated by the High Court of...

Upholding the 'Costs Follow the Event' Principle in Statute-Barred Claims: Analysis of Murphy v Foley [2023] IEHC 737

Date: Dec 21, 2023

Upholding the 'Costs Follow the Event' Principle in Statute-Barred Claims: Analysis of Murphy v Foley [2023] IEHC 737 Introduction Murphy v Foley (Approved) [2023] IEHC 737 is a pivotal case...

Sheehan v Cork City Council [2023] IEHC 693: Costs Allocation in Judicial Review Proceedings

Date: Dec 20, 2023

Sheehan v Cork City Council [2023] IEHC 693: Costs Allocation in Judicial Review Proceedings Introduction The case of Sheehan v Cork City Council ([2023] IEHC 693) pertains to the allocation of legal...

Strict Pleading Requirements in Judicial Review Confirmed in Brophy & Anor v An Bord Pleanala [2023] IEHC 730

Date: Dec 20, 2023

Strict Pleading Requirements in Judicial Review Confirmed in Brophy & Anor v An Bord Pleanala [2023] IEHC 730 Introduction The case of Brophy & Anor v An Bord Pleanala & Ors ([2023] IEHC 730) was...

Madigan v Promontoria: Establishing Precedents on Mortgage Forgery and Register Rectification

Date: Dec 20, 2023

Madigan v Promontoria: Establishing Precedents on Mortgage Forgery and Register Rectification Introduction Madigan v Promontoria [Oyster] Designated Activity Company & Tom O'Brien ([2023] IEHC 736)...

Forgery and Registration of Title: High Court's Landmark Ruling in Madigan v Promontoria

Date: Dec 20, 2023

Forgery and Registration of Title: High Court's Landmark Ruling in Madigan v Promontoria Introduction In the recent High Court of Ireland decision dated December 19, 2023, Elaine Madigan successfully...

High Court Affirms Substitution of Plaintiff and Sets Benchmarks for Strike-Out Motions in Allied Irish Banks PLC v Delaney & Anor [2023] IEHC 760

Date: Dec 20, 2023

High Court Affirms Substitution of Plaintiff and Sets Benchmarks for Strike-Out Motions in Allied Irish Banks PLC v Delaney & Anor [2023] IEHC 760 Introduction The case of Allied Irish Banks PLC v...

Surrender of Respondent under Section 10(d) of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003: High Court of Ireland Upholds Execution

Date: Dec 20, 2023

Surrender of Respondent under Section 10(d) of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003: High Court of Ireland Upholds Execution Introduction The case of Minister for Justice & Equality v Brazda...

GTLK Europe DAC (In Liquidation) v Companies Act 2014: High Court Upholds Voidability of Pledge Agreements

Date: Dec 20, 2023

GTLK Europe DAC (In Liquidation) v Companies Act 2014: High Court Upholds Voidability of Pledge Agreements Introduction In the landmark case GTLK Europe DAC (In Liquidation) v Companies Act 2014...

RG v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2023]: Affirming the Non-Suspension of Dublin III Time Limits Amid Judicial Review

Date: Dec 20, 2023

RG v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2023]: Affirming the Non-Suspension of Dublin III Time Limits Amid Judicial Review Introduction The case of RG v The International Protection Appeals...

Clarifying Pleading Standards in Judicial Review of Planning Permissions under EU Law

Date: Dec 19, 2023

Clarifying Pleading Standards in Judicial Review of Planning Permissions under EU Law Introduction The case of Eco Advocacy CLG v An Bord Pleanála (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 713) addresses the judicial...

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Vacating Lis Pendens: Insights from Sanchez v Santiago Capital DAC & Ors [2023] IEHC 681

Date: Dec 19, 2023

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Vacating Lis Pendens: Insights from Sanchez v Santiago Capital DAC & Ors [2023] IEHC 681 Introduction The case of Maria Dolores Fernandez Sanchez v Santiago...

Navigating Executor Capacity: High Court Refuses Section 27(4) Appointment of Independent Administrator Ad Litem

Date: Dec 19, 2023

Navigating Executor Capacity: High Court Refuses Section 27(4) Appointment of Independent Administrator Ad Litem 1. Introduction The High Court of Ireland recently delivered a pivotal judgment in...

High Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Environmental Remediation in Brownfield Restoration Ireland Ltd v Wicklow County Council (2023)

Date: Dec 19, 2023

High Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Environmental Remediation in Brownfield Restoration Ireland Ltd v Wicklow County Council (2023) Introduction The case of Brownfield Restoration Ireland...