Ireland Case Commentaries

High Court Upholds Minister’s Discretion on Carer’s Allowance Regulations

Date: Jun 22, 2023

High Court Upholds Minister’s Discretion on Carer’s Allowance Regulations – B.M. & Anor v Chief Appeals Officer & Ors (2023) Introduction In the landmark case B.M. & Anor v Chief Appeals Officer &...

Enhancing Familial Protections in Visa Appeals: Comprehensive Analysis of B.M. & Anor v Chief Appeals Officer & Ors [2023] IEHC 359

Date: Jun 22, 2023

Enhancing Familial Protections in Visa Appeals: Comprehensive Analysis of B.M. & Anor v Chief Appeals Officer & Ors [2023] IEHC 359 Introduction The High Court of Ireland's judgment in B.M. & Anor v...

Coen & Anor v Doyle & Ors [2023] IEHC 310: High Court Upholds Strict Criteria for Dismissing Proceedings and Piercing Corporate Veil

Date: Jun 22, 2023

Coen & Anor v Doyle & Ors [2023] IEHC 310: High Court Upholds Strict Criteria for Dismissing Proceedings and Piercing Corporate Veil Introduction Coen & Anor v Doyle & Ors [2023] IEHC 310 is a...

Strict Enforcement of Judicial Review Time Limits in Public Procurement: Glenman Corporation Ltd v Galway City Council ([2023] IEHC 336)

Date: Jun 21, 2023

Strict Enforcement of Judicial Review Time Limits in Public Procurement: Glenman Corporation Ltd v Galway City Council ([2023] IEHC 336) Introduction The case of Glenman Corporation Ltd v. Galway...

Assessing Prosecutorial Delay in Charging Minors as Adults: High Court's Decision in Ledwidge v DPP [2023] IEHC 331

Date: Jun 21, 2023

Assessing Prosecutorial Delay in Charging Minors as Adults: High Court's Decision in Ledwidge v DPP [2023] IEHC 331 Introduction The case of Ledwidge v Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) ([2023]...

Minister for Justice v Gelo: Reinforcing the Standards for European Arrest Warrant Surrender

Date: Jun 20, 2023

Minister for Justice v Gelo: Reinforcing the Standards for European Arrest Warrant Surrender Introduction Minister for Justice v Gelo ([2023] IEHC 357) is a landmark judgment delivered by Mr. Justice...

High Court Affirms Jurisdiction in Tenancy Validity Disputes: Anderson & Anor v Fitzgerald & Ors [2023] IEHC 309

Date: Jun 20, 2023

High Court Affirms Jurisdiction in Tenancy Validity Disputes: Anderson & Anor v Fitzgerald & Ors [2023] IEHC 309 Introduction In the landmark case of Anderson & Anor v Fitzgerald & Ors ([2023] IEHC...

Balancing Environmental Protection and Renewable Energy Development: Insights from Toole & Anor v Minister for Housing [2023] IEHC 317

Date: Jun 17, 2023

Balancing Environmental Protection and Renewable Energy Development: Insights from Toole & Anor v Minister for Housing [2023] IEHC 317 Introduction Toole & Anor v. Minister for Housing, Local...

Sweetman v. An Bord Pleanála & Ors: Reinforcing the Doctrine Against Impermissible Collateral Challenges and Project Splitting in Environmental Impact Assessments

Date: Jun 17, 2023

Sweetman v. An Bord Pleanála & Ors: Reinforcing the Doctrine Against Impermissible Collateral Challenges and Project Splitting in Environmental Impact Assessments Introduction Sweetman v. An Bord...

Establishing the Weight of Contributory Negligence in Road Traffic Accidents: Power v Malone [2023] IEHC 366

Date: Jun 17, 2023

Establishing the Weight of Contributory Negligence in Road Traffic Accidents: Power v Malone [2023] IEHC 366 Introduction Power v Malone (Approved) [2023] IEHC 366 is a seminal case adjudicated by...

Byrne v Mars Capital Ireland DAC [2023] IEHC 334: High Court Affirms Statute of Limitations on Fraud Claims in Mortgage Misrepresentation

Date: Jun 17, 2023

Byrne v Mars Capital Ireland DAC [2023] IEHC 334: High Court Affirms Statute of Limitations on Fraud Claims in Mortgage Misrepresentation Introduction In the landmark case of Byrne v Mars Capital...

Duty of Care in School Physical Education: Comprehensive Analysis of O'Brien v Byrne & Anor [2023] IEHC 367

Date: Jun 17, 2023

Duty of Care in School Physical Education: Comprehensive Analysis of O'Brien v Byrne & Anor [2023] IEHC 367 Introduction O'Brien v Byrne & Anor (Approved) [2023] IEHC 367 is a pivotal case...

Enforcing Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses Under the Hague Convention: Insights from Compagnie De Bauxite ET D'alumine De Dian Dian SA v GTLK Europe Designated Activity Company [2023] IEHC 324

Date: Jun 16, 2023

Enforcing Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses Under the Hague Convention Introduction The case of Compagnie De Bauxite ET D'alumine De Dian Dian SA v GTLK Europe Designated Activity Company (Approved)...

Equal Allocation of Legal Costs in Article 40.4.2° Applications: McGee & Anor v Governor of Castlerea Prison [2023] IEHC 308

Date: Jun 15, 2023

Equal Allocation of Legal Costs in Article 40.4.2° Applications: McGee & Anor v Governor of Castlerea Prison [2023] IEHC 308 Introduction The case of McGee & Anor v Governor of Castlerea Prison...

Comprehensive Commentary on L.L. v Legal Services Regulatory Authority (Approved) [2023] IEHC 315

Date: Jun 15, 2023

Affirmation of Review Committee's Decision on Legal Service Standards and Fee Reasonableness under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 Introduction In the case of L.L. v Legal Services Regulatory...

Flexible Interpretation of Family Reunification Policies in Exceptional Humanitarian Cases: The Hussein & Ors v Minister for Justice Decision

Date: Jun 15, 2023

Flexible Interpretation of Family Reunification Policies in Exceptional Humanitarian Cases: The Hussein & Ors v Minister for Justice Decision Introduction The case of Hussein & Ors v Minister for...

No Order as to Costs in Family Law Proceedings: Comprehensive Commentary on X v Y [2023] IEHC 377

Date: Jun 14, 2023

No Order as to Costs in Family Law Proceedings: Comprehensive Commentary on X v Y [2023] IEHC 377 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered its judgment in X v Y (Approved) [2023] IEHC 377 on...

Brock Delappe Ltd v Companies Act 2014: Affirmation of Document Privilege and Open Justice Principles

Date: Jun 14, 2023

Brock Delappe Ltd v Companies Act 2014: Affirmation of Document Privilege and Open Justice Principles Introduction The High Court of Ireland rendered a significant judgment in the case of Brock...

First Legal Charge vs. Registered Burdens: Insights from Langan v Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 320)

Date: Jun 14, 2023

First Legal Charge vs. Registered Burdens: Insights from Langan v Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 320) Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Langan v...

Balancing Autonomy and Best Interests: High Court Decision in C.F. v HSE

Date: Jun 14, 2023

Balancing Autonomy and Best Interests: High Court Decision in C.F. v HSE Introduction The case of In the matter of C.F. (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 321) adjudicated by Mr. Justice David Barniville in the...