Ireland Case Commentaries

Strict Compliance with Evidence Disclosure in Cross-Examination: Insights from Leech v An Bord Pleanala [2023] IEHC 279

Date: May 26, 2023

Strict Compliance with Evidence Disclosure in Cross-Examination: Insights from Leech v An Bord Pleanala [2023] IEHC 279 Introduction The case of Leech & Anor v An Bord Pleanala & Ors ([2023] IEHC...

Accrual of Cause of Action in Tort: Insights from Mark Smith v Mark Cunningham & Ors ([2023] IESC 13)

Date: May 26, 2023

Accrual of Cause of Action in Tort: Insights from Mark Smith v Mark Cunningham & Ors ([2023] IESC 13) Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered its judgment in Mark Smith v Mark Cunningham...

Costs Orders in Statutory Appeals: Insights from Fitzpatrick v Residential Tenancies Board [2023] IEHC 285

Date: May 26, 2023

Costs Orders in Statutory Appeals: Insights from Fitzpatrick v Residential Tenancies Board [2023] IEHC 285 Introduction Fitzpatrick v Residential Tenancies Board (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 285) is a...

McGee v Governor of Portlaoise Prison: Affirming Tort Foundation for Pure Meskell Claims

Date: May 26, 2023

McGee v Governor of Portlaoise Prison: Affirming Tort Foundation for Pure Meskell Claims Introduction The case of McGee v The Governor of Portlaoise Prison & Ors (Approved) ([2023] IESC 14) was...

Cronin v Pepper Finance Corp: High Court Upholds Strict Standards for Striking Out Claims

Date: May 26, 2023

Cronin v Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC: High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Striking Out Frivolous Claims Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Cronin v Pepper Finance...

Affordability and Compliance in Personal Insolvency Arrangements: Analysis of McCarthy v Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 [2023] IEHC 346

Date: May 26, 2023

Affordability and Compliance in Personal Insolvency Arrangements: Analysis of McCarthy v Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 [2023] IEHC 346 Introduction The case of McCarthy v Personal Insolvency...

Review of Costs Determination under s.161 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: Time Limits and Consideration of Time Spent

Date: May 26, 2023

Review of Costs Determination under s.161 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: Time Limits and Consideration of Time Spent Introduction The case of Diaz v Lohan (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 292) was...

Proper Compliance with Discovery Orders: High Court's Decision in Ellickson v Walsh [2023] IEHC 277

Date: May 26, 2023

Proper Compliance with Discovery Orders: High Court's Decision in Ellickson v Walsh [2023] IEHC 277 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered its judgment in the case of Ellickson & Ors v...

Revisiting Public Open Space Obligations: High Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Kerins & Anor v An Bord Pleanála

Date: May 26, 2023

Revisiting Public Open Space Obligations: High Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Kerins & Anor v An Bord Pleanála Introduction The case of Kerins & Anor v An Bord Pleanála & Ors ([2023] IEHC 280)...

Affirming the Right to Contextual Discovery in Personal Injury Claims: Moore v St. John of God Community Services CLG & Anor [2023] IEHC 272

Date: May 26, 2023

Affirming the Right to Contextual Discovery in Personal Injury Claims: Moore v St. John of God Community Services CLG & Anor [2023] IEHC 272 Introduction The case of Moore v St. John of God Community...

Individualized Assessment in Exclusion Criteria: Insights from T. (Russian Federation) v IPAT [2023] IEHC 271

Date: May 26, 2023

Individualized Assessment in Exclusion Criteria: Insights from T. (Russian Federation) v IPAT [2023] IEHC 271 Introduction The case T. (Russian Federation) v International Protection Appeals Tribunal...

Judicial Review and Mootness: Insights from McGuinness v A Judge of the Circuit Court & Ors [2023] IEHC 370

Date: May 25, 2023

Judicial Review and Mootness: Insights from McGuinness v A Judge of the Circuit Court & Ors [2023] IEHC 370 Introduction The case McGuinness v A Judge of the Circuit Court & Ors ([2023] IEHC 370)...

Establishing Precedent on Prosecutorial Delay and Youth Protection: DK v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] IEHC 273

Date: May 25, 2023

Establishing Precedent on Prosecutorial Delay and Youth Protection: DK v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] IEHC 273 Introduction The case of DK v The Director of Public Prosecutions...

Impact of Culpable Prosecutorial Delay on Minor Offenders: High Court Rules in DK v DPP [2023] IEHC 274

Date: May 25, 2023

Impact of Culpable Prosecutorial Delay on Minor Offenders: High Court Rules in DK v DPP [2023] IEHC 274 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment in the case of DK v The...

Establishing Correspondence Requirements for Surrender under the European Arrest Warrant Act

Date: May 25, 2023

Establishing Correspondence Requirements for Surrender under the European Arrest Warrant Act Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v. Kluska (Approved) ([2023] IEHC 301) adjudicated by the...

Reinforcing Procedural Safeguards under Article 4a in Execution of Foreign Convictions: Minister for Justice v Szlachikowski [2023] IEHC 286

Date: May 25, 2023

Reinforcing Procedural Safeguards under Article 4a in Execution of Foreign Convictions: Minister for Justice v Szlachikowski [2023] IEHC 286 Introduction In the landmark case Minister for Justice v...

JS v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Establishing Precedent on Prosecutorial Delay and Loss of Anonymity for Minor Offenders

Date: May 25, 2023

JS v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Establishing Precedent on Prosecutorial Delay and Loss of Anonymity for Minor Offenders Introduction The case of J.S. v The Director of Public Prosecutions...

Excessive Delay in Issuing Third-Party Notice: Thompson v The Frank Colgan Investment Co LTD

Date: May 25, 2023

Excessive Delay in Issuing Third-Party Notice: Thompson v The Frank Colgan Investment Co LTD trading as The Lucan Spa ([2023] IEHC 287) Introduction Thompson v The Frank Colgan Investment Co LTD...

Consent to Enforcement of Imprisonment Sentences in Absentia: Minister for Justice v. Szlachikowski [2023] IEHC 294

Date: May 25, 2023

Consent to Enforcement of Imprisonment Sentences in Absentia: Minister for Justice v. Szlachikowski [2023] IEHC 294 Introduction Minister for Justice v. Szlachikowski ([2023] IEHC 294) is a pivotal...

Judgment Commentary: Murphy v The Law Society of Ireland & Anor ([2023] IEHC 382)

Date: May 25, 2023

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