Ireland Case Commentaries

Clarifying Jurisdiction under the Brussels 1 Recast Regulation: Insights from Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd v Moseley In The South Ltd & Anor [2022] IEHC 586

Date: Oct 25, 2022

Clarifying Jurisdiction under the Brussels 1 Recast Regulation: Insights from Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd v Moseley In The South Ltd & Anor [2022] IEHC 586 Introduction The High Court of Ireland...

Minister for Justice & Equality v Minierski [2022] IEHC 634: Reinforcing Principles on Delay and Abuse of Process in European Arrest Warrant Surrenders

Date: Oct 25, 2022

Minister for Justice & Equality v Minierski [2022] IEHC 634: Reinforcing Principles on Delay and Abuse of Process in European Arrest Warrant Surrenders Introduction The case of Minister for Justice &...

Sovereign Jurisdiction and the European Arrest Warrant: Insights from The Minister for Justice & Equality v. Keane

Date: Oct 25, 2022

Sovereign Jurisdiction and the European Arrest Warrant: Insights from The Minister for Justice & Equality v. Keane Introduction The case of The Minister for Justice & Equality v. Keane...

Clarifying Sub-sale Relief Criteria under Section 46(1) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 in Yesreb Holdings Limited v. Revenue Commissioners

Date: Oct 25, 2022

Clarifying Sub-sale Relief Criteria under Section 46(1) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 in Yesreb Holdings Limited v. Revenue Commissioners Introduction The case of Yesreb Holdings Limited...

Affirming the Necessity of Court Permission for Third-Party Disclosure of In Camera Proceedings: X v Y [2022] IEHC 584

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Affirming the Necessity of Court Permission for Third-Party Disclosure of In Camera Proceedings Introduction The case of X v Y (Approved) [2022] IEHC 584 adjudicated by Mr. Justice Max Barrett of the...

Strict Criteria for Asserting Legal Professional Privilege Established in High Court Decision

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Strict Criteria for Asserting Legal Professional Privilege Established in High Court Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Director of Corporate Enforcement v Cumann Peile Na H-Eireann...

Legal Commentary: K v Minister for Justice (2022) - Procedural Fairness in Immigration Review Processes

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Legal Commentary: K v Minister for Justice (2022) - Procedural Fairness in Immigration Review Processes Introduction In the case of K v Minister for Justice (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 582), the High...

Clarifying Notice Requirements and Director Disqualification Standards Under the Companies Act 2014: O'Callaghan Trade Frames Ltd [In Official Liquidation] v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 590)

Date: Oct 21, 2022

Clarifying Notice Requirements and Director Disqualification Standards Under the Companies Act 2014: O'Callaghan Trade Frames Ltd [In Official Liquidation] v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) ([2022]...

Establishing Liability and Damages in Trip and Fall Incidents: Insights from McCarthy v Waterford City and County Council [2022] IEHC 650

Date: Oct 21, 2022

Establishing Liability and Damages in Trip and Fall Incidents: Insights from McCarthy v Waterford City and County Council [2022] IEHC 650 Introduction The case of McCarthy v Waterford City and County...

Promontoria DAC v. O'Sullivan & Anor: Defining Equitable Mortgages for Well-Charging Orders

Date: Oct 20, 2022

Promontoria DAC v. O'Sullivan & Anor: Defining Equitable Mortgages for Well-Charging Orders Introduction The case of Promontoria (Oyster) Designated Activity Company v. O'Sullivan & Heaphy ([2022]...

Responsibility of Litigants to Stay Informed and Attend Court: Insights from O'Mahony v Start Mortgages DAC [2022] IEHC 595

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Responsibility of Litigants to Stay Informed and Attend Court: Insights from O'Mahony v Start Mortgages DAC [2022] IEHC 595 Introduction The case of O'Mahony v Start Mortgages Designated Activity...

Unreasonable Delay in Prosecuting Lis Pendens: Robinson & Ors v Ballinlaw Ltd [2022] IEHC 527

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Unreasonable Delay in Prosecuting Lis Pendens: Robinson & Ors v Ballinlaw Ltd [2022] IEHC 527 Introduction The case of Robinson & Ors v Ballinlaw Ltd (Approved) [2022] IEHC 527 before the High Court...

Assessing Disability in Statute of Limitations: Insights from Johnson v Dunnes Stores PLC [2022] IEHC 580

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Assessing Disability in Statute of Limitations: Insights from Johnson v Dunnes Stores PLC [2022] IEHC 580 Introduction Johnson v Dunnes Stores PLC (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 580) is a significant case...

Preservation of Common Interest Privilege in Bankruptcy Proceedings - Stewart Wood v English

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Preservation of Common Interest Privilege in Bankruptcy Proceedings - Stewart Wood v English Introduction The case of Stewart Wood v English (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 579) adjudicated by the High Court...

Grant Thornton v Scanlan [2022] IEHC 610: High Court Clarifies Scope and Limits of Further Particulars and Discovery in Breach of Confidence Proceedings

Date: Oct 18, 2022

Grant Thornton v Scanlan [2022] IEHC 610: High Court Clarifies Scope and Limits of Further Particulars and Discovery in Breach of Confidence Proceedings Introduction The case of Grant Thornton [A...

Remittal of High Court Proceedings: O'Neill v Dublin City Council & Anor [2022] IEHC 661

Date: Oct 15, 2022

Remittal of High Court Proceedings: O'Neill v Dublin City Council & Anor [2022] IEHC 661 Introduction O'Neill v Dublin City Council & Anor (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 661) is a significant judgment...

Qualified Cohabitation Under Section 172 of the Civil Partnership Act: Insights from Z v Y [2022] IEHC 583

Date: Oct 15, 2022

Qualified Cohabitation Under Section 172 of the Civil Partnership Act: Insights from Z v Y (Approved) [2022] IEHC 583 Introduction The case of Z v Y (Approved) [2022] IEHC 583 was adjudicated by the...

Exceptional Public Importance in Judicial Review: Analysis of G.A. & Anor v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2022] IEHC 571

Date: Oct 15, 2022

Exceptional Public Importance in Judicial Review: Analysis of G.A. & Anor v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2022] IEHC 571 Introduction The case G.A. & Anor v The International...

Donnelly & Ors v An Bord Pleanála: Clarifying the Threshold for Leave to Appeal in Planning and Development Cases

Date: Oct 14, 2022

Donnelly & Ors v An Bord Pleanála: Clarifying the Threshold for Leave to Appeal in Planning and Development Cases Introduction The case of Donnelly & Ors v. An Bord Pleanála ([2022] IESCDET 112)...

Reaffirming 'Costs Follow the Event' in Cases of Inordinate Delay: Herbst v McGuckian & Ors [2022] IEHC 563

Date: Oct 13, 2022

Reaffirming 'Costs Follow the Event' in Cases of Inordinate Delay: Herbst v McGuckian & Ors [2022] IEHC 563 Introduction The case of Herbst v McGuckian & Ors ([2022] IEHC 563) was adjudicated in the...