Ireland Case Commentaries

Coughlan v CGR Construction Ltd & Anor (2023) – Establishing Enhanced Interpretation of Personal Injuries Guidelines

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Coughlan v CGR Construction Ltd & Anor (2023) – Establishing Enhanced Interpretation of Personal Injuries Guidelines Introduction Coughlan v CGR Construction Ltd & Anor (2023) [IEHC 639] is a...

Determining Appropriate Jurisdiction under Part 10A of the Companies Act 2014: Bio Marine Ingredients Ireland Ltd v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) [2023] IEHC 641

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Determining Appropriate Jurisdiction under Part 10A of the Companies Act 2014: Bio Marine Ingredients Ireland Ltd v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) [2023] IEHC 641 Introduction The High Court of...

Establishing the Reasonableness of Garda's Opinion Based on Failed Breath Test: Director of Public Prosecutions v Flanagan [2023] IEHC 647

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Establishing the Reasonableness of Garda's Opinion Based on Failed Breath Test Director of Public Prosecutions v Flanagan [2023] IEHC 647 1. Introduction In the case of Director of Public...

Establishing Club Membership as a Barrier to Personal Injury Claims: Insights from Doyle v Crumlin Boxing Club

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Establishing Club Membership as a Barrier to Personal Injury Claims: Insights from Doyle v Crumlin Boxing Club Introduction Doyle v Crumlin Boxing Club & Anor (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 665) is a...

Permanent TSB PLC v Spillane & Anor: Reinforcing Procedures for Plaintiff Substitution under Order 17 Rule 4

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Permanent TSB PLC v Spillane & Anor: Reinforcing Procedures for Plaintiff Substitution under Order 17 Rule 4 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the case of...

Strict Enforcement of Statute of Limitations Upheld in Murphy v Foley [2023] IEHC 645

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Strict Enforcement of Statute of Limitations Upheld in Murphy v Foley [2023] IEHC 645 Introduction The case of Murphy v Foley ([2023] IEHC 645) was adjudicated in the High Court of Ireland on...

High Court Affirms Requirement of Prima Facie Evidence for Strike Out and Security for Costs in Contract Disputes: Student Marketing Network Ltd v KBC Bank Ireland PLC [2023] IEHC 685

Date: Nov 17, 2023

High Court Affirms Requirement of Prima Facie Evidence for Strike Out and Security for Costs in Contract Disputes: Student Marketing Network Ltd v KBC Bank Ireland PLC [2023] IEHC 685 Introduction...

Official Assignee Holds Exclusive Standing in Compulsory Land Acquisition Cases: Tobin v Limerick City & County Council

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Official Assignee Holds Exclusive Standing in Compulsory Land Acquisition Cases: Tobin v Limerick City & County Council Introduction Tobin v Limerick City and County Council & Ors ([2023] IEHC 626)...

No Implied Detention Power Under Road Traffic Act 2010: High Court Ruling

Date: Nov 16, 2023

No Implied Detention Power Under Road Traffic Act 2010: High Court Ruling Introduction The High Court of Ireland rendered a landmark judgment in the case of Director of Public Prosecutions v O...

Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Walsh & Anor: Reaffirming the Standards for Substitution and Execution of Possession Orders

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Walsh & Anor: Reaffirming the Standards for Substitution and Execution of Possession Orders Introduction In the case of Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Walsh &...

Alauddin & Ors v Minister for Justice [2023] IEHC 621: Affirming Rational Evidentiary Standards in EU Free Movement Dependency Cases

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Alauddin & Ors v Minister for Justice [2023] IEHC 621: Affirming Rational Evidentiary Standards in EU Free Movement Dependency Cases Introduction The case of Alauddin & Ors v Minister for Justice...

G. v F. [2023] IEHC 770: Establishing the Boundaries of Wrongful Retention under the Hague Convention

Date: Nov 15, 2023

G. v F. [2023] IEHC 770: Establishing the Boundaries of Wrongful Retention under the Hague Convention Introduction In the landmark case G. v F. ([2023] IEHC 770), the High Court of Ireland grappled...

Odum & Ors v The Minister for Justice and Equality ([2023] IESC 26): A Landmark on Constitutional Rights of Non-Citizen Children in Deportation Proceedings

Date: Nov 15, 2023

Odum & Ors v The Minister for Justice and Equality ([2023] IESC 26): A Landmark on Constitutional Rights of Non-Citizen Children in Deportation Proceedings Introduction The case of Odum & Ors v The...

Balancing Access to Justice and Court Resource Management: Reidy v Krono

Date: Nov 15, 2023

Balancing Access to Justice and Court Resource Management: Reidy v Krono Introduction Reidy v Krono (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 646) is a recent ruling from the High Court of Ireland, delivered ex...

Open Justice Reinforced: High Court Upholds Media's Right to Access Court Records in Law Society of Ireland v Ellis

Date: Nov 14, 2023

Open Justice Reinforced: High Court Upholds Media's Right to Access Court Records in Law Society of Ireland v Ellis Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Law Society of Ireland v...

High Court Upholds Planning Integrity in Tesco Ireland v Stateline Transport: Refusal of Stay on Unauthorized Container Storage

Date: Nov 14, 2023

High Court Upholds Planning Integrity in Tesco Ireland v Stateline Transport: Refusal of Stay on Unauthorized Container Storage Introduction The case of Tesco Ireland Ltd v Stateline Transport Ltd...

Ne Bis in Idem in Extradition: Minister for Justice v Qema (2023) IEHC 755

Date: Nov 14, 2023

Ne Bis in Idem in Extradition: Minister for Justice v Qema (2023) IEHC 755 Introduction In Minister for Justice and Equality v Qema (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 755), the High Court of Ireland addressed...

Establishing 'Special Circumstances' and Balance of Justice in Setting Aside Default Judgments: Insights from Everyday Finance DAC & Ors v White & Ors [2023] IEHC 624

Date: Nov 11, 2023

Establishing 'Special Circumstances' and Balance of Justice in Setting Aside Default Judgments: Insights from Everyday Finance DAC & Ors v White & Ors [2023] IEHC 624 Introduction The case of...

Separate Trials for Main and Third-Party Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Cooperative Raborank v AM Alpha Lux Invest

Date: Nov 11, 2023

Separate Trials for Main and Third-Party Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Cooperative Raborank v AM Alpha Lux Invest Introduction The recent judgment in Cooperative Raborank U.A. T/A Rabobank...

Comprehensive Analysis of GR Wind Farms 1 Ltd & Ors v The Commission for Regulation of Utilities; Energia Group Holdings (ROI) DAC & Ors v. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (2023) IEHC 620

Date: Nov 11, 2023

Compensation Mechanisms in Ireland's Electricity Market: Analysis of [2023] IEHC 620 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on November 10, 2023, in the case of GR...