Ireland Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Garda Síochána's Right of Audience in District Court Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jul 15, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Garda Síochána's Right of Audience in District Court Criminal Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment on July 14, 2023, in the case...

Procedural Limitations on Third-Party Applications in Defamation Actions: Analysis of Gorrell v Scallon & Stein v Scallon [2023] IEHC 411

Date: Jul 14, 2023

Procedural Limitations on Third-Party Applications in Defamation Actions: Analysis of Gorrell v Scallon & Stein v Scallon [2023] IEHC 411 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a...

Establishing Rigorous Consideration of Cumulative Environmental Impacts in Foreshore Licensing: Toole & Anor v The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage & Anor (no.4) [2023] IEHC 403

Date: Jul 14, 2023

Establishing Rigorous Consideration of Cumulative Environmental Impacts in Foreshore Licensing: Toole & Anor v The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage & Anor (no.4) [2023] IEHC 403...

Langan v Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015: Establishing Precedence on Preference and Fair Prejudice in Personal Insolvency Arrangements

Date: Jul 14, 2023

Langan v Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015: Establishing Precedence on Preference and Fair Prejudice in Personal Insolvency Arrangements Introduction The case of Langan v Personal Insolvency Acts...

Cost Orders as Deterrents Against Abuse of Court Process: Insights from Browne & Ors v An Taoiseach & Ors (No. 3) [2023] IEHC 400

Date: Jul 13, 2023

Cost Orders as Deterrents Against Abuse of Court Process: Insights from Browne & Ors v An Taoiseach & Ors (No. 3) [2023] IEHC 400 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment...

High Court Upholds Executor's Position in Taylor Estates Amid Allegations of Delay

Date: Jul 13, 2023

High Court Upholds Executor's Position in Taylor Estates Amid Allegations of Delay Introduction The recent judgment in In the Matter of the Estate of Catherine (Kathleen) Taylor; In the Estate of...

Validation of Debt Assignment and Granting of Summary Judgment in Absence of Arguable Defenses: Cabot Financial v Hamill

Date: Jul 13, 2023

Validation of Debt Assignment and Granting of Summary Judgment in Absence of Arguable Defenses: Cabot Financial (Ireland) Ltd v Hamill & Anor (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 405) Introduction The case of...

Expanding the Scope of Discovery in Corruption Litigation: Persona Digital Telephony Ltd v The Minister for Public Enterprise & Ors [2023] IEHC 404

Date: Jul 13, 2023

Expanding the Scope of Discovery in Corruption Litigation: Persona Digital Telephony Ltd v The Minister for Public Enterprise & Ors [2023] IEHC 404 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a...

Power v Walsh (2023) IEHC 398: Establishing Credibility of Minor Injury Claims in Minimal Impact Rear-End Collisions

Date: Jul 13, 2023

Power v Walsh (2023) IEHC 398: Establishing Credibility of Minor Injury Claims in Minimal Impact Rear-End Collisions Introduction Power v Walsh ([2023] IEHC 398) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Defining 'Special Circumstances' in Default Judgment Applications: An Analysis of De Souza v Liffey Meats & Ors [2023] IEHC 402

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Defining 'Special Circumstances' in Default Judgment Applications: An Analysis of De Souza v Liffey Meats & Ors [2023] IEHC 402 Introduction De Souza v Liffey Meats & Ors (Approved) [2023] IEHC 402...

Expansion of Court Jurisdiction under EU Insolvency Regulation: MAC - Interiors Ltd Case

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Expansion of Court Jurisdiction under EU Insolvency Regulation: MAC - Interiors Ltd Case Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the matter of MAC - Interiors Ltd...

Rigorous Standards for Tender Evaluation: Insights from WJ Duggan v Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Date: Jul 12, 2023

Rigorous Standards for Tender Evaluation: Insights from WJ Duggan v Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Introduction The High Court of Ireland, through a judgment delivered by Ms Justice...

Strict Threshold for Setting Aside Default Judgments: Analysis of O'Brien & Ors v. McMahon [2023] IEHC 393

Date: Jul 11, 2023

Strict Threshold for Setting Aside Default Judgments: Analysis of O'Brien & Ors v. McMahon [2023] IEHC 393 Introduction The case of O'Brien & Ors v. McMahon [2023] IEHC 393 adjudicated by the High...

Exceptional Circumstances for Revisiting First Instance Judgments: Insights from G v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] IEHC 386

Date: Jul 11, 2023

Exceptional Circumstances for Revisiting First Instance Judgments: Insights from G v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] IEHC 386 Introduction The case of G v Director of Public Prosecutions...

Establishing Reasonable Grounds for Execution Post-Pandemic: Insights from Start Mortgages DAC v Hanley [2023] IEHC 387

Date: Jul 11, 2023

Establishing Reasonable Grounds for Execution Post-Pandemic: Insights from Start Mortgages DAC v Hanley [2023] IEHC 387 Introduction The case Start Mortgages DAC v Hanley [2023] IEHC 387, adjudicated...

Balancing Inordinate Delay and Justice: Insights from Paulkaite-Ciumbariene v Faughan Foods UnLtd Co. [2023] IEHC 470

Date: Jul 11, 2023

Balancing Inordinate Delay and Justice: Insights from Paulkaite-Ciumbariene v Faughan Foods UnLtd Company [2023] IEHC 470 Introduction The case of Paulkaite-Ciumbariene v Faughan Foods UnLtd Company...

Disqualification of Company Director: Insights from Irish Gold and Silver Bullion Ltd Judgment

Date: Jul 11, 2023

Disqualification of Company Director: Insights from Irish Gold and Silver Bullion Ltd Judgment Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on July 10, 2023, in the matter of...

T.A. v The International Protection Office & Ors (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 390) - Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Jul 8, 2023

T.A. v The International Protection Office & Ors (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 390) Introduction The case of T.A. v The International Protection Office & Ors (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 390) was adjudicated by...

High Court Establishes Commencement of 14-Day Time Limit under Section 160 LSRA 2015

Date: Jul 8, 2023

High Court Establishes Commencement of 14-Day Time Limit under Section 160 LSRA 2015 Introduction The case of Sean Kenny v Legal Costs Adjudicator (Barry Magee) (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 391)...

Well Charging and Possession Orders in Bank Loan Enforcement: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v Carey & Anor [2023] IEHC 388

Date: Jul 8, 2023

Well Charging and Possession Orders in Bank Loan Enforcement: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v Carey & Anor [2023] IEHC 388 Introduction The case of The Governor and Company of the...