Ireland Case Commentaries

Accurate Dating of Turkish Association Agreement Immigration Permissions

Date: May 1, 2026

Directly-Effective Turkish Worker Rights Require Accurately Dated Irish Immigration Permissions (Decision No 1/80) 1. Introduction In Akkaya v Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and Migration...

Stays of IPAT Appeals Pending Judicial Review: AB/Amariei Tightening Applied, and Oral-Hearing Appeal as an Adequate Alternative Remedy

Date: May 1, 2026

Stays of IPAT Appeals Pending Judicial Review: AB/Amariei Tightening Applied, and Oral-Hearing Appeal as an Adequate Alternative Remedy 1. Introduction In G.T. v An International Protection Officer...

Proof of a Search Warrant as an Essential Element of “Execution of Duty” in Dwelling-House Obstruction Prosecutions

Date: May 1, 2026

Proof of a Search Warrant as an Essential Element of “Execution of Duty” in Dwelling-House Obstruction Prosecutions 1. Introduction Director of Public Prosecutions v O'Brien (Approved) [2026] IEHC...

European Arrest Warrant: “Interrupted” Sentence Enforcement Remains Enforceable; Abuse of Process Must Undermine the Irish Surrender Inquiry

Date: Apr 30, 2026

European Arrest Warrant: “Interrupted” Sentence Enforcement Remains Enforceable; Abuse of Process Must Undermine the Irish Surrender Inquiry Case: Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and Migration v...

Accrual of the s.45 Limitation Period for Specific Devises: “Right to Receive” Does Not Arise on Death

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Accrual of the s.45 Limitation Period for Specific Devises: “Right to Receive” Does Not Arise on Death Case: Doyle v Doyle and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 285 (High Court, Stack J, 29 April 2026)...

Naturalisation refusals: “absolute discretion” wording does not vitiate a decision where the accompanying submission makes clear refusal is for failure to meet the good-character condition; no obligation to specify when convictions will cease to matter

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Naturalisation refusals: “absolute discretion” wording does not vitiate a decision where the accompanying submission makes clear refusal is for failure to meet the good-character condition; no...

Recoverability of Probable Loss of Means-Tested Disability Allowance Triggered by a Damages Award

Date: Apr 30, 2026

Recoverability of Probable Loss of Means-Tested Disability Allowance Triggered by a Damages Award Case: Duggan v Logan and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 266 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Quinn J....

Section 58(9) Asset Transfers: Data-Protection Liabilities “in respect of” a Mortgage Account Move with the Account

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Section 58(9) Asset Transfers: Data-Protection Liabilities “in respect of” a Mortgage Account Move with the Account Case: O'Toole v EBS Designated Activity Company and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 247...

Conway v O'Connell [2026] IEHC 260 — Negligence in Driving Through Pedestrian Crowds and Heightened Pedestrian Care When Walking on the Road

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Negligence in Driving Through Pedestrian Crowds While Towing a Trailer, and Heightened Pedestrian Care When Walking on the Road 1) Introduction In Conway v O'Connell [2026] IEHC 260, the High Court...

Proving the Competent Authority’s “Sufficient Expertise” in EIA: Evidential Burden, Pleading Discipline, and the Limits of Candour

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Proving the Competent Authority’s “Sufficient Expertise” in EIA: Evidential Burden, Pleading Discipline, and the Limits of Candour 1) Introduction In Rogers v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Anor...

Misrepresentation Claims Against a Main Contract Do Not Defeat a Separately Valid Arbitration Clause (Model Law Arts 8 & 16)

Date: Apr 29, 2026

Misrepresentation Claims Against a Main Contract Do Not Defeat a Separately Valid Arbitration Clause (Model Law Arts 8 & 16) Introduction In O'Callaghan v O'Callaghan and Ors (Approved) [2026] IEHC...

Fair Procedures and Late Appeals: No Constitutional Duty on IPAT to Invite Further Submissions Before Refusing an Extension of Time

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Fair Procedures and Late Appeals: No Constitutional Duty on IPAT to Invite Further Submissions Before Refusing an Extension of Time 1) Introduction This commentary addresses PS v The International...

Costs in Will Construction Suits After the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: “Lis Inter Partes” Beneficiary Disputes, Segmented Orders, and Charging Costs to the Losing Beneficiaries’ Gifts

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Costs in Will Construction Suits After the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: “Lis Inter Partes” Beneficiary Disputes, Segmented Orders, and Charging Costs to the Losing Beneficiaries’ Gifts 1....

Setting Aside a Regular Default Judgment: Exceptional Solicitor Misconduct, Evidential Opacity, and Arguable Defences Can Outweigh Finality Despite Long Delay

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Setting Aside a Regular Default Judgment: Exceptional Solicitor Misconduct, Evidential Opacity, and Arguable Defences Can Outweigh Finality Despite Long Delay 1) Introduction In Pepper Finance...

Overnight Transcripts for Fact Witnesses: Late Applications and the Limits of “Tailoring” Objections

Date: Apr 28, 2026

Overnight Transcripts for Fact Witnesses: Late Applications and the Limits of “Tailoring” Objections 1. Introduction In S.T. v W.X. (overnight transcripts, oral evidence, cross-examination)...

Cross-Border Defamation Jurisdiction: Proof of Irish Publication and a Strict Forum Conveniens Control under Brussels Recast and Order 11

Date: Apr 25, 2026

Cross-Border Defamation Jurisdiction: Proof of Irish Publication and a Strict Forum Conveniens Control under Brussels Recast and Order 11 1) Introduction This High Court judgment ([2026] IEHC 243,...

Wardship Discharge: Presumption of Capacity, “Unwise Decisions” and Proportionality in ASD-Related Risk Contexts

Date: Apr 25, 2026

Wardship Discharge: Presumption of Capacity, “Unwise Decisions” and Proportionality in ASD-Related Risk Contexts 1) Introduction This ex tempore ruling of the High Court (Wards of Court), [2026] IEHC...

Trade Union Interim Suspension: No Interim Power Without Clear Rules or Necessity, and Minimum Fair Procedures Required

Date: Apr 25, 2026

Trade Union Interim Suspension: No Interim Power Without Clear Rules or Necessity, and Minimum Fair Procedures Required 1) Introduction In Langan v Mandate Trade Union (Approved) [2026] IEHC 263, the...

Misuse of Corporate IT Administrator Access to Obtain Litigation Advantage Bars Equitable Relief and Engages the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction

Date: Apr 24, 2026

Misuse of Corporate IT Administrator Access to Obtain Litigation Advantage Bars Equitable Relief and Engages the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction Case: Kelly v Store All Logistics Ltd (Approved)...

IPAT must give logical, explicit reasons when rejecting PTSD/memory evidence in credibility assessments

Date: Apr 23, 2026

IPAT must give logical, explicit reasons when rejecting PTSD/memory evidence in credibility assessments 1) Introduction In G.K. (Ghana, Medical Evidence, Memory) v The International Protection...