Ireland Case Commentaries

Negligence in Road Maintenance and Duty of Care: Insights from Hickey v Tipperary County Council ([2023] IEHC 362)

Date: Jun 28, 2023

Negligence in Road Maintenance and Duty of Care: Insights from Hickey v Tipperary County Council ([2023] IEHC 362) Introduction The case of Hickey v Tipperary County Council ([2023] IEHC 362) marks a...

Inherent Jurisdiction to Dismiss for Abuse of Process: Burke v An Adjudication Officer & Anor [2023] IEHC 360

Date: Jun 27, 2023

Inherent Jurisdiction to Dismiss for Abuse of Process: Burke v An Adjudication Officer & Anor [2023] IEHC 360 Introduction The case of Burke v An Adjudication Officer & Anor [2023] IEHC 360 presents...

Judicial Insight on Parental Alienation and Child Autonomy in K.P. v L.P. [2023] IEHC 772

Date: Jun 27, 2023

Judicial Insight on Parental Alienation and Child Autonomy in K.P. v L.P. [2023] IEHC 772 Introduction The case of K.P. v L.P. ([2023] IEHC 772) was adjudicated in the High Court of Ireland on June...

Proportional Sanctions in Solicitor Misconduct: High Court's Decision in Law Society of Ireland v Corrigan

Date: Jun 27, 2023

Proportional Sanctions in Solicitor Misconduct: High Court's Decision in Law Society of Ireland v Corrigan Introduction In the case of Law Society of Ireland v Corrigan (Approved) [2023] IEHC 389,...

Expansion of Undertakings in Damages in Injunctions: A New Precedent from IEHC 376

Date: Jun 27, 2023

Expansion of Undertakings in Damages in Injunctions: A New Precedent from IEHC 376 1. Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland UnLtd Company v...

Enforcement of Adjudicator's Awards under the Construction Contracts Act 2013: High Court's Decision in McGurran Civils v K&J Townmore

Date: Jun 24, 2023

Enforcement of Adjudicator's Awards under the Construction Contracts Act 2013: High Court's Decision in McGurran Civils v K&J Townmore Introduction The case of McGurran Civils ROI Ltd v K&J Townmore...

High Court Upholds European Arrest Warrant Surrender Despite Life Sentence and Procedural Delays in Minister for Justice & Equality v Wade

Date: Jun 24, 2023

High Court Upholds European Arrest Warrant Surrender Despite Life Sentence and Procedural Delays in Minister for Justice & Equality v Wade Introduction The case of Minister for Justice & Equality v...

Defining Standards for Particularization and Procedural Amendments in Judicial Review: Stapleton v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2023] IEHC 344

Date: Jun 24, 2023

Defining Standards for Particularization and Procedural Amendments in Judicial Review: Stapleton v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2023] IEHC 344 Introduction The case of Stapleton v An Bord Pleanála & Ors...

Minimal Prejudice Insufficient to Strike Out: Insights from O'Brien v BDO Simpson Xavier & Anor [2023] IEHC 358

Date: Jun 24, 2023

Minimal Prejudice Insufficient to Strike Out: Insights from O'Brien v BDO Simpson Xavier & Anor [2023] IEHC 358 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on June 23,...

Rational Classification of Employment Roles: Landmark Judgment in Singh and Ahmad v Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation

Date: Jun 24, 2023

Rational Classification of Employment Roles: Landmark Judgment in Singh and Ahmad v Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal...

Prioritization of Vendor's Lien over Judgment Mortgages: Insights from [2023] IEHC 363

Date: Jun 24, 2023

Prioritization of Vendor's Lien over Judgment Mortgages: Insights from [2023] IEHC 363 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on June 23, 2023, in the case titled In...

Proportionality in Revocation of EU Treaty Rights: Imran v Minister for Justice ([2023] IEHC 338)

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Proportionality in Revocation of EU Treaty Rights: Imran v Minister for Justice ([2023] IEHC 338) Introduction The case of Imran v Minister for Justice (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 338) adjudicated by the...

Protecting Journalistic Privilege: A Comprehensive Analysis of Emmett Corcoran v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána and DPP [2023] IESC 15

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Protecting Journalistic Privilege: A Comprehensive Analysis of Emmett Corcoran v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána and DPP [2023] IESC 15 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in the landmark...

Establishing Custody Rights and Addressing Grave Risk in International Child Abduction: O.S. v O.S. [2023] IEHC 421

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Establishing Custody Rights and Addressing Grave Risk in International Child Abduction: O.S. v O.S. [2023] IEHC 421 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on June 22,...

Affirmation of FSPO's Authority in Tracker Mortgage Disputes

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Affirmation of FSPO's Authority in Tracker Mortgage Disputes Introduction The case of Ulster Bank Ireland DAC v Financial Services & Pensions Ombudsman ([2023] IEHC 350) addresses significant issues...

High Court Sets Precedent on Respecting Prisoners' Advance Healthcare Directives and Right to Refuse Nourishment

Date: Jun 23, 2023

High Court Sets Precedent on Respecting Prisoners' Advance Healthcare Directives and Right to Refuse Nourishment Introduction The case of Governor of A Prison v X.Y. (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 361)...

Separation of Powers Upheld in McGrath v DPP: High Court Confirms Ministerial Authority in Mandatory Quarantine Measures

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Separation of Powers Upheld in McGrath v DPP: High Court Confirms Ministerial Authority in Mandatory Quarantine Measures Introduction In the landmark case of McGrath v Director of Public Prosecutions...

Supreme Court Establishes Critical Safeguards for Journalistic Privilege in Warrant Applications

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Critical Safeguards for Journalistic Privilege in Warrant Applications Introduction In the landmark case of Emmett Corcoran and Oncor Ventures Ltd t/a The Democrat v The...

Strict Compliance with Third Party Notice Timelines under the Civil Liability Act Confirmed: Harte v Volkswagen Group Ireland Ltd & Ors [2023] IEHC 348

Date: Jun 23, 2023

Strict Compliance with Third Party Notice Timelines under the Civil Liability Act Confirmed: Harte v Volkswagen Group Ireland Ltd & Ors [2023] IEHC 348 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case...

Judicial Review of Material Contravention in Planning Law: Insights from Four Districts Woodland Habitat Group v. An Bord Pleanála [2023] IEHC 335

Date: Jun 22, 2023

Judicial Review of Material Contravention in Planning Law: Insights from Four Districts Woodland Habitat Group v. An Bord Pleanála [2023] IEHC 335 Introduction The case of Four Districts Woodland...