Ireland Case Commentaries

Inordinate Delay and the Balance of Justice: High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Action in Barrett v Traymount Construction Ltd [2022] IEHC 502

Date: Aug 4, 2022

Inordinate Delay and the Balance of Justice: High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Action in Barrett v Traymount Construction Ltd [2022] IEHC 502 Introduction Barrett v Traymount Construction Ltd & Ors...

Kerin v Dáil Éireann: Supreme Affirmation of Parliamentary Immunity in Judicial Proceedings

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Kerin v Dáil Éireann: Supreme Affirmation of Parliamentary Immunity in Judicial Proceedings 1. Introduction The case of Kerins v Dáil Éireann & Ors (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 489) presents a pivotal...

Supreme Court Upholds Continued Operation of the Special Criminal Court Under Section 35(2) of the Offences against the State Act 1939

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Continued Operation of the Special Criminal Court Under Section 35(2) of the Offences against the State Act 1939 Introduction The landmark case of Dowdall v Director of Public...

No New Precedent Established in Permanent TSB Group Holdings v Dowling & Ors: Rejection of Interlocutory Appeal on Company Litigation Funding

Date: Jul 30, 2022

No New Precedent Established in Permanent TSB Group Holdings v Dowling & Ors: Rejection of Interlocutory Appeal on Company Litigation Funding Introduction The case of Permanent TSB Group Holdings...

Nihill v Everyday Finance: Clarifying Receiver's Authority and Conflict of Interest

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Nihill v Everyday Finance DAC: Clarifying Receiver's Authority and Conflict of Interest Introduction Nihill v Everyday Finance DAC & Ors ([2022] IEHC 484) is a pivotal High Court of Ireland decision...

Establishing 'Special Circumstances' in Summons Renewal: Power v CJSC Indigo Tadjikistan & Ors (2022) IEHC 534

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Establishing 'Special Circumstances' in Summons Renewal: Power v CJSC Indigo Tadjikistan & Ors (2022) IEHC 534 Introduction Power v CJSC Indigo Tadjikistan & Ors ([2022] IEHC 534) is a landmark case...

Affirmation of the Rule of Specialty and Presumption of Fairness in European Arrest Warrant Cases: Minister for Justice v Lukaszewski [2022] IEHC 485

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Affirmation of the Rule of Specialty and Presumption of Fairness in European Arrest Warrant Cases: Minister for Justice v Lukaszewski [2022] IEHC 485 Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for...

Permanence and Review of the Special Criminal Court: Dowdall v DPP [2022] IESC 36

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Permanence and Review of the Special Criminal Court: Dowdall v DPP [2022] IESC 36 Introduction In the landmark case of Dowdall v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors (Approved) ([2022] IESC 36), the...

Medical Council v B (Approved): Establishing Rigorous Oversight in Medical Practitioners' Conduct

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Medical Council v B (Approved): Establishing Rigorous Oversight in Medical Practitioners' Conduct Introduction The case of Medical Council v B (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 503) adjudicated by the High...

Court Approval Requirements for PIAB Assessments in Fatal Injuries Claims Involving Minor Dependants

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Court Approval Requirements for PIAB Assessments in Fatal Injuries Claims Involving Minor Dependants Introduction Grimes v O'Dowd (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 428) is a significant judgment delivered by...

Assessing Credibility in Judicial Reviews: The M.K. v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal Decision

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Assessing Credibility in Judicial Reviews: The M.K. v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal Decision Introduction The case M.K. v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors ([2022]...

T.D. & Anor v The Minister for Education & Ors [2022] IEHC 575: Reinforcing Procedural Boundaries in School Enrollment Appeals

Date: Jul 30, 2022

T.D. & Anor v The Minister for Education & Ors [2022] IEHC 575: Reinforcing Procedural Boundaries in School Enrollment Appeals Introduction The case of T.D. & Anor v The Minister for Education & Ors...

Entire Success and Cost Allocation in Defamation Appeals: Insights from Higgins v The Irish Aviation Authority [2022] IESC 45

Date: Jul 30, 2022

Entire Success and Cost Allocation in Defamation Appeals: Insights from Higgins v The Irish Aviation Authority [2022] IESC 45 Introduction The landmark case of Higgins v The Irish Aviation Authority...

Conclusive Evidence of Title and the Necessity of Party Joinder: Insights from Atlantis Developments Ltd v Cohen [2022] IEHC 479

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Conclusive Evidence of Title and the Necessity of Party Joinder: Insights from Atlantis Developments Ltd (In Receivership) & Anor v Cohen & Anor [2022] IEHC 479 Introduction The case of Atlantis...

Fay & Anor v Promontoria: Clarifying Lis Pendens Registration and Vacating Standards under the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Fay & Anor v Promontoria: Clarifying Lis Pendens Registration and Vacating Standards under the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Fay & Anor v...

Strict Adherence to Procedural Timelines in Bankruptcy Applications: Insights from Larkin v J.H. & Ors (2022) IEHC 477

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Strict Adherence to Procedural Timelines in Bankruptcy Applications: Insights from Larkin v J.H. & Ors (2022) IEHC 477 Introduction Larkin v J.H. & Ors (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 477) is a significant...

No Obligation for Advance Notification in Accelerated Appeals: Analysis of F.P. v IPAT [2022] IEHC 535

Date: Jul 29, 2022

No Obligation for Advance Notification in Accelerated Appeals: Analysis of F.P. v IPAT [2022] IEHC 535 Introduction F.P. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor (Approved) ([2022] IEHC...

Application of Section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004: Khalid v Davis & Anor [2022] IEHC 519

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Application of Section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004: Khalid v Davis & Anor [2022] IEHC 519 Introduction The case of Khalid v Davis & Anor ([2022] IEHC 519) was adjudicated in the...

Mars Capital Ireland & Ors v. Crowley: Upholding the High Threshold for Leapfrog Appeals

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Mars Capital Ireland & Ors v. Crowley: Upholding the High Threshold for Leapfrog Appeals Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in the case of Mars Capital Ireland & Ors v. Crowley ([2022]...

Enhancing Director Accountability in Company Liquidations: Insights from Carroll Ryan Pharmacies LTD v Companies Act (Approved) [2022] IEHC 478

Date: Jul 29, 2022

Enhancing Director Accountability in Company Liquidations: Insights from Carroll Ryan Pharmacies LTD v Companies Act (Approved) [2022] IEHC 478 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, through the...