Ireland Case Commentaries

Judicial Immunity in False Imprisonment Claims: Commentary on Barry v The Governor of Cork Prison & Ors [2023] IEHC 472

Date: Jul 27, 2023

Judicial Immunity in False Imprisonment Claims: Commentary on Barry v The Governor of Cork Prison & Ors [2023] IEHC 472 Introduction The case of Barry v The Governor of Cork Prison & Ors ([2023] IEHC...

Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v O'Reilly & Anor: Upholding Procedural Fairness Over Inordinate Delay in Appeals

Date: Jul 27, 2023

Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v O'Reilly & Anor: Upholding Procedural Fairness Over Inordinate Delay in Appeals Introduction The case of Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v O'Reilly & Anor...

Strict Compliance with Appeal Timeframes: Insights from Marino Camarasa v The Labour Court [2023] IEHC 471

Date: Jul 27, 2023

Strict Compliance with Appeal Timeframes: Insights from Marino Camarasa v The Labour Court [2023] IEHC 471 A Comprehensive Analysis of the High Court's Stance on Appeal Proceduralities and Legal...

Lifting of Automatic Suspension in High-Stakes Public Procurement: Analysis of CHC Ireland DAC v Minister for Transport & Anor [2023] IEHC 457

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Lifting of Automatic Suspension in High-Stakes Public Procurement: Analysis of CHC Ireland DAC v Minister for Transport & Anor [2023] IEHC 457 Introduction The case of CHC Ireland DAC v Minister for...

Penrose v The Governor of Mountjoy Prison: Establishing New Standards for Solitary Confinement in Irish Law

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Penrose v The Governor of Mountjoy Prison: Establishing New Standards for Solitary Confinement in Irish Law Introduction Penrose v The Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Ors (Approved) [2023] IEHC 463 is...

High Court Affirms Hague Convention's Supremacy Over Temporary Martial Law Measures in International Child Custody Disputes

Date: Jul 26, 2023

High Court Affirms Hague Convention's Supremacy Over Temporary Martial Law Measures in International Child Custody Disputes Introduction The case I.F. v. J.G. ([2023] IEHC 495) brought before the...

Maher v Dublin City Council: High Court Establishes Purchaser's Non-Liability for Derelict Sites Levy

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Maher v Dublin City Council: High Court Establishes Purchaser's Non-Liability for Derelict Sites Levy Introduction Maher v Dublin City Council ([2023] IEHC 451) is a significant judgment delivered by...

Reaffirming Strict Criteria for Extensions of Time in Judicial Reviews: Thomson v An Bord Pleanála [2023] IEHC 431

Date: Jul 25, 2023

Reaffirming Strict Criteria for Extensions of Time in Judicial Reviews: Thomson v An Bord Pleanála [2023] IEHC 431 Introduction Thomson v An Bord Pleanála ([2023] IEHC 431) is a pivotal case...

Judicial Review and Extension of Time in Planning Decisions: The Frawley v An Bord Pleanála Precedent

Date: Jul 25, 2023

Judicial Review and Extension of Time in Planning Decisions: The Frawley v An Bord Pleanála Precedent Introduction Frawley v An Bord Pleanála (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 432) is a significant High Court...

Fixed Periods in Testamentary Trusts: High Court Clarifies Interpretation in MacNamara v Horan [2023] IEHC 475

Date: Jul 25, 2023

Fixed Periods in Testamentary Trusts: High Court Clarifies Interpretation in MacNamara v Horan [2023] IEHC 475 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case MacNamara v Horan & Ors (Approved)...

RM v SHC [2023] IEHC 530: High Court Clarifies Criteria for Staying Interlocutory Injunctions and Cost Adjudication

Date: Jul 25, 2023

RM v SHC [2023] IEHC 530: High Court Clarifies Criteria for Staying Interlocutory Injunctions and Cost Adjudication Introduction RM v SHC (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 530) is a significant judgment...

Duffy v Clare County Council: High Court Reinforces Procedural Compliance in Judicial Review of Planning Permissions

Date: Jul 25, 2023

High Court Refuses Leave to Seek Judicial Review in Duffy v Clare County Council, Reinforcing Exhaustion of Remedies and Procedural Requirements Introduction In the matter of Duffy v Clare County...

High Court Reaffirms Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Procedures in Gogova v RTB & Ors [2023] IEHC 449

Date: Jul 22, 2023

High Court Reaffirms Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Procedures in Gogova v RTB & Ors [2023] IEHC 449 Introduction Gogova v The Residential Tenancies Board & Ors (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 449) is a...

Mandatory Relief in Property Possession: Insights from Emerald Sky 2 DAC v Victoria Homes Ltd [2023] IEHC 446

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Mandatory Relief in Property Possession: Insights from Emerald Sky 2 DAC v Victoria Homes Ltd [2023] IEHC 446 Introduction The case of Emerald Sky 2 DAC & Ors v Victoria Homes Ltd & Ors (Approved)...

Coyne v An Bord Pleanala: A Landmark Judgment on Environmental Impact Assessment and Project-Splitting in Ireland

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Coyne v An Bord Pleanala: A Landmark Judgment on Environmental Impact Assessment and Project-Splitting in Ireland Introduction Coyne & Anor v An Bord Pleanala & Ors; Coyne & Anor v. An Bord Pleanala...

Without Prejudice Privilege in Pre-Agreement Negotiations: The Acorn Wave Ltd v O'Riain Judgment

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Without Prejudice Privilege in Pre-Agreement Negotiations: The Acorn Wave Ltd v O'Riain Judgment Introduction The case of Acorn Wave Ltd v Tomás Ó Ríain ([2023] IEHC 448) adjudicated by the High...

Munnelly v Cooke [2023]: High Court Refuses Interlocutory Injunction on Anticipatory Nuisance Grounds

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Munnelly v Cooke [2023]: High Court Refuses Interlocutory Injunction on Anticipatory Nuisance Grounds Introduction Munnelly v Cooke & Anor (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 479) is a significant judgment...

Judicial Upholding of Estate Settlement Amidst Alleged Misrepresentations: Bracken & Anor v Hinch & Anor [2023] IEHC 456

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Court Affirms Validity of Estate Settlement Despite Alleged Misconduct: Bracken & Anor v Hinch & Anor [2023] IEHC 456 Introduction The case of Bracken & Anor v Hinch & Anor ([2023] IEHC 456) was...

Enforceability of Mortgage Terms and Consumer Status Affirmed in Pepper Finance v McKenny

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Enforceability of Mortgage Terms and Consumer Status Affirmed in Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC & Ors v McKenny & Anor ([2023] IEHC 440) Introduction Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland)...

Kiernan Milling UnLtd Co v Kiernan Farms [2023] IEHC 442: Refining Standards for Summary Judgment and Mareva Injunctions in Commercial Litigation

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Kiernan Milling UnLtd Co v Kiernan Farms [2023] IEHC 442: Refining Standards for Summary Judgment and Mareva Injunctions in Commercial Litigation Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a...