Ireland Case Commentaries

Deportation on Fraudulent Grounds under EU Treaty Rights: Yaqub v Minister for Justice [2023] IEHC 500

Date: Aug 16, 2023

Deportation on Fraudulent Grounds under EU Treaty Rights: Yaqub v Minister for Justice [2023] IEHC 500 Introduction The case of Yaqub v The Minister for Justice ([2023] IEHC 500) represents a pivotal...

Reinterpreting 'Allow' in Anti-Social Behaviour Terminations: Insights from Iyaba v Residential Tenancies Board

Date: Aug 12, 2023

Reinterpreting 'Allow' in Anti-Social Behaviour Terminations: Insights from Iyaba v Residential Tenancies Board Introduction The case of Carine Kapihga Iyaba v Residential Tenancies Board (RTB),...

High Court Reaffirms Inherent Jurisdiction in Judicial Review: O'Keefe v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2023] IEHC 489

Date: Aug 12, 2023

High Court Reaffirms Inherent Jurisdiction in Judicial Review: O'Keefe v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2023] IEHC 489 Introduction The case O'Keefe v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána ([2023]...

DNCF LTD v Genus Homes LTD [2023] IEHC 490: Reinforcing the "Pay Now, Argue Later" Principle Under the Construction Contracts Act 2013

Date: Aug 12, 2023

DNCF LTD v Genus Homes LTD [2023] IEHC 490: Reinforcing the "Pay Now, Argue Later" Principle Under the Construction Contracts Act 2013 Introduction In the case of DNCF LTD v Genus Homes LTD...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009: Farrington v Promontoria (Oyster) DAC Establishes Precedence on Interlocutory Injunctions in Property Sales

Date: Aug 12, 2023

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009: Farrington v Promontoria (Oyster) DAC Establishes Precedence on Interlocutory Injunctions in Property Sales Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case...

Mistu v The Minister for Justice: Establishing Grounds for Revocation of Residence Permission Based on Marriage of Convenience

Date: Aug 11, 2023

Mistu v The Minister for Justice: Establishing Grounds for Revocation of Residence Permission Based on Marriage of Convenience Introduction Mistu v The Minister for Justice ([2023] IEHC 499) is a...

Coulston v Doyle: Establishing Criteria for Vacating Lis Pendens Due to Abuse of Process

Date: Aug 11, 2023

Coulston v Doyle: Establishing Criteria for Vacating Lis Pendens Due to Abuse of Process 1. Introduction Parties Involved: Plaintiff: John Coulston, Receiver appointed for the property in question....

High Court Reinforces Proceeds of Crime Act in Automotive Money Laundering Scheme

Date: Aug 10, 2023

High Court Reinforces Proceeds of Crime Act in Automotive Money Laundering Scheme Introduction The case of Criminal Assets Bureau v Stephen Bawn Motors Ltd & Anor (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 498)...

Irish High Court Clarifies Substitution of Parties in Judicial Review: Dublin 8 Residents Association v. An Bord Pleanála & Ors (No. 4)

Date: Aug 9, 2023

Irish High Court Clarifies Substitution of Parties in Judicial Review: Dublin 8 Residents Association v. An Bord Pleanála & Ors (No. 4) Introduction The case of Dublin 8 Residents Association v. An...

High Court Upholds Re-Engagement and Enforces Legal Costs in Unfair Dismissal of School Principal

Date: Aug 4, 2023

High Court Upholds Re-Engagement and Enforces Legal Costs in Unfair Dismissal of School Principal Introduction The case of An Bord Banistiocda GaelScoil Moshiolog v The Labour Court (Approved)...

High Court Establishes Principles for Res Judicata and Abuse of Process in Partnership and Bankruptcy Context – Curran & Ors v Ulster Bank Ireland DAC & Ors [2023] IEHC 513

Date: Aug 2, 2023

High Court Establishes Principles for Res Judicata and Abuse of Process in Partnership and Bankruptcy Context – Curran & Ors v Ulster Bank Ireland DAC & Ors [2023] IEHC 513 Introduction The case of...

Executor's Authority and Cost Allocation in Estate Disputes: Insights from O'Sullivan v O'Sullivan & Ors (Approved) [2023] IEHC 485

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Executor's Authority and Cost Allocation in Estate Disputes: Insights from O'Sullivan v O'Sullivan & Ors (Approved) [2023] IEHC 485 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment...

Reid v Valiant Pharmaceuticals: High Court Establishes Robust Standards for Document Admissibility and Holistic Assessment of Multi-Injury Claims

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Reid v Valiant Pharmaceuticals: High Court Establishes Robust Standards for Document Admissibility and Holistic Assessment of Multi-Injury Claims Introduction In the matter of Reid v Valiant...

Morgan v The High Court (Approved) [2023] IEHC 761: Upholding Judicial Finality and Resisting Frivolous Appeals

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Morgan v The High Court (Approved) [2023] IEHC 761: Upholding Judicial Finality and Resisting Frivolous Appeals Introduction In the case of Morgan v The High Court (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 761), the...

Enhanced Transparency in Prosecution Decisions: An Analysis of B.H. v The Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2023] IEHC 483

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Enhanced Transparency in Prosecution Decisions: An Analysis of B.H. v The Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2023] IEHC 483 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment in...

Rebuking Parental Control Presumptions in the Liquidation of Sanctioned Entities: Insights from GTLK Europe DAC v Companies Act 2014 ([2023] IEHC 486)

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Rebuking Parental Control Presumptions in the Liquidation of Sanctioned Entities: Insights from GTLK Europe DAC v Companies Act 2014 ([2023] IEHC 486) Introduction The case of GTLK Europe DAC v...

Pepper Finance Corporation v. Persons Unknown: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Contempt Jurisdiction and Service of Process

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Pepper Finance Corporation v. Persons Unknown: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Contempt Jurisdiction and Service of Process Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment...

Comprehensive Commentary on Ironborn Real Estate Ltd v Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council [2023] IEHC 477

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Ironborn Real Estate Ltd v Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Interpreting Section 42(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant...

High Court Reinforces Strict Dismissal Criteria for Delayed Proceedings in Nahj Company v Royal College of Surgeons [2023] IEHC 453

Date: Aug 1, 2023

High Court Reinforces Strict Dismissal Criteria for Delayed Proceedings in Nahj Company for Services v Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland [2023] IEHC 453 Introduction The case of Nahj Company for...

Directly Affected: Establishing Notice Party Criteria in Judicial Review – Colbeam Ltd v Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council [2023] IEHC 450

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Directly Affected: Establishing Notice Party Criteria in Judicial Review – Colbeam Ltd v Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council [2023] IEHC 450 Introduction Colbeam Ltd v Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County...