Ireland Case Commentaries

McGarrell Reilly Homes Ltd v Meath County Council: Upholding Strategic Zoning Principles

Date: Jul 2, 2022

McGarrell Reilly Homes Ltd v Meath County Council: Upholding Strategic Zoning Principles Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on July 1, 2022, in the case of...

Revocation of Wills: Interpretation and Evidentiary Standards in Kench-Andrews & Anor v The Succession Act 1965 (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 417)

Date: Jul 2, 2022

Revocation of Wills: Interpretation and Evidentiary Standards in Kench-Andrews & Anor v The Succession Act 1965 (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 417) Introduction The case of Kench-Andrews & Anor v The...

Clarified Interpretation of s.812 TCA 1997: High Court's Ruling in Thornton and McDermott v Revenue Commissioners

Date: Jul 2, 2022

Clarified Interpretation of s.812 TCA 1997: High Court's Ruling in Thornton and McDermott v Revenue Commissioners Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on July 1, 2022,...

Clarifying PTSD Classification in Personal Injury Claims: Lipinski v Whelan [2022] IEHC 452

Date: Jul 2, 2022

Clarifying PTSD Classification in Personal Injury Claims: Lipinski v Whelan [2022] IEHC 452 Introduction The case of Lipinski [Minor] v Whelan (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 452) was adjudicated in the High...

Establishing Proportionate General Damages in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: A.B. v Health Service Executive [2022] IEHC 376

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Establishing Proportionate General Damages in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: A.B. v Health Service Executive [2022] IEHC 376 Introduction The case of A.B. v. Health Service Executive (Damages: sexual...

Re-entering Judicial Review Proceedings for Damages under the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003: Agamah v South Dublin County Council [2022] IEHC 566

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Re-entering Judicial Review Proceedings for Damages under the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003: Agamah v South Dublin County Council [2022] IEHC 566 Introduction Agamah v South Dublin...

Slip Rule Correction of Judicial Errors: High Court Decision in Carty P/A Kent Carty & Ors v Doran & Anor [2022] IEHC 377

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Slip Rule Correction of Judicial Errors: High Court Decision in Carty P/A Kent Carty & Ors v Doran & Anor [2022] IEHC 377 Introduction The case of Carty P/A Kent Carty & Ors v Doran & Anor ([2022]...

Consent to Forensic Sampling and Legal Counsel Requirements: Insights from Director of Public Prosecutions v McDonald [2022] IESC 29

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Consent to Forensic Sampling and Legal Counsel Requirements: Insights from Director of Public Prosecutions v McDonald [2022] IESC 29 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland's decision in The...

Christian v Symantec Ltd [2022] IEHC 397: Striking Out Pleadings under Order 19, Rules 27 and 28

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Christian v Symantec Ltd [2022] IEHC 397: Striking Out Pleadings under Order 19, Rules 27 and 28 Introduction Christian v Symantec Ltd [2022] IEHC 397 is a pivotal case from the High Court of Ireland...

Affirming Debt Acknowledgment for Summary Judgment: O'Connell & Anor v Moriarty [2022] IEHC 565

Date: Jul 1, 2022

Affirming Debt Acknowledgment for Summary Judgment: O'Connell & Anor v Moriarty [2022] IEHC 565 Introduction The case of O'Connell & Anor v Moriarty (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 565) before the High Court...

High Court Upholds Rigorous Standards for Interim Suspension under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

Date: Jun 30, 2022

High Court Upholds Rigorous Standards for Interim Suspension under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 Introduction The case of Health and Social Care Professionals Council v An...

Balancing Discovery Requests in Conspiracy Allegations: An Analysis of Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd v Arabic Computer Systems [2022] IEHC 315

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Balancing Discovery Requests in Conspiracy Allegations: An Analysis of Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd v Arabic Computer Systems & Anor (Approved) [2022] IEHC 315 Introduction The case of Microsoft...

Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal on Constitutional Family Rights in Deportation Cases

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal on Constitutional Family Rights in Deportation Cases Introduction The case of Odum & Ors v. The Minister for Justice [2022] IESCDET 80, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing Grave Risk in International Child Abduction: Insights from L.F. v S.C. [2022] IEHC 424

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Establishing Grave Risk in International Child Abduction: Insights from L.F. v S.C. [2022] IEHC 424 Introduction The case of L.F. v S.C. ([2022] IEHC 424) adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland...

Presidential Immunity Affirmed under AIE Regulations: Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information & Ors [2022] IESC 28

Date: Jun 29, 2022

Presidential Immunity Affirmed under AIE Regulations: Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information & Ors [2022] IESC 28 Introduction The case of Right to Know CLG v Commissioner for...

Tsiu v Campbell Catering Ltd T/A Aramark Ireland: Establishing Estoppel Against Statute of Limitations Defense

Date: Jun 29, 2022

Tsiu v Campbell Catering Ltd T/A Aramark Ireland: Establishing Estoppel Against Statute of Limitations Defense Introduction In the High Court of Ireland, the case Tsiu v Campbell Catering Ltd T/A...

Mandamus in Naturalisation: Insights from Singh v Minister for Justice & Equality; Zydek v Minister for Justice & Equality; Shahid Arshad v Minister for Justice & Equality ([2022] IEHC 437)

Date: Jun 29, 2022

Mandamus in Naturalisation: Insights from Singh v Minister for Justice & Equality; Zydek v Minister for Justice & Equality; Shahid Arshad v Minister for Justice & Equality ([2022] IEHC 437)...

Preservation of Natural Parent-Child Relationships in Adoption Proceedings: Analysis of [2022] IEHC 389

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Preservation of Natural Parent-Child Relationships in Adoption Proceedings: Analysis of [2022] IEHC 389 Introduction The case of Child and Family Agency & Anor v The Adoption Authority of Ireland &...

Extension of Time for Execution of Possession Orders: Bank of Ireland v Hickey (Approved) [2022] IEHC 375

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Extension of Time for Execution of Possession Orders: Bank of Ireland v Hickey (Approved) [2022] IEHC 375 Introduction The case of Bank of Ireland v Hickey (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 375) presents a...

Court Approval of PIAB Assessments in Fatal Injury Claims Involving Minor Dependants: Insights from Noonan v Electricity Supply Board [2022] IEHC 374

Date: Jun 28, 2022

Court Approval of PIAB Assessments in Fatal Injury Claims Involving Minor Dependants: Insights from Noonan v Electricity Supply Board [2022] IEHC 374 Introduction Noonan v Electricity Supply Board...