Ireland Case Commentaries

High Court Establishes Clear Protocols for European Arrest Warrant Surrender in Minister for Justice and Equality v Kairys [2022] IEHC 57

Date: Feb 1, 2022

High Court Establishes Clear Protocols for European Arrest Warrant Surrender in Minister for Justice and Equality v Kairys [2022] IEHC 57 Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v...

Reinforcing the European Arrest Warrant Framework: The Farah Damji Case [2022] IEHC 72

Date: Feb 1, 2022

Reinforcing the European Arrest Warrant Framework: The Farah Damji Case [2022] IEHC 72 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case, Minister for Justice and Equality v Damji ([2022] IEHC 72), the...

Presumption of Revocation in the Absence of Original Will: Estate of Martin Healy v Gerard Healy [2022] IEHC 49

Date: Feb 1, 2022

Presumption of Revocation in the Absence of Original Will: Estate of Martin Healy v Gerard Healy [2022] IEHC 49 Introduction The case Estate of Martin Healy v. Application by Gerard Healy (Approved)...

Affirming the High Threshold for Article 8 ECHR in European Arrest Warrants: Minister for Justice and Equality v Szadkowski

Date: Feb 1, 2022

Affirming the High Threshold for Article 8 ECHR in European Arrest Warrants: Minister for Justice and Equality v Szadkowski Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v Szadkowski...

High Court Upholds Non-Appearance as Basis for Precluding Surrender under the European Arrest Warrant Act in Minister for Justice v Szadkowski

Date: Feb 1, 2022

High Court Upholds Non-Appearance as Basis for Precluding Surrender under the European Arrest Warrant Act in Minister for Justice v Szadkowski ([2022] IEHC 59) Introduction The case of Minister for...

Balancing Planning Enforcement and Traveller Rights: Insights from 'Clare County Council v. McDonagh' [2022] IESC 2

Date: Feb 1, 2022

Balancing Planning Enforcement and Traveller Rights: Insights from 'Clare County Council v. McDonagh' [2022] IESC 2 Introduction Clare County Council v. McDonagh & Anor (Approved) ([2022] IESC 2) is...

Self-Authorization of Development Under Emergency Provisions: Insights from Friends of the Irish Environment v Roscommon County Council [2022] IEHC 44

Date: Jan 29, 2022

Self-Authorization of Development Under Emergency Provisions: Insights from Friends of the Irish Environment v Roscommon County Council [2022] IEHC 44 Introduction The case of Friends of the Irish...

Reaffirmation of Precarious Student Status and Article 8 Limitations in Immigration Law: Commentary on W.L.C. v Minister for Justice (2022)

Date: Jan 29, 2022

Reaffirmation of Precarious Student Status and Article 8 Limitations in Immigration Law: Commentary on W.L.C. v Minister for Justice (2022) Introduction The case of W.L.C. v Minister for Justice...

Expansion of Business Interruption Coverage: Partial Closure of Bar Counters Recognized Under High Court Decision in Hyper Trust LTD T/A The Leopardstown Inn v FDB Insurance PLC

Date: Jan 29, 2022

Expansion of Business Interruption Coverage: Partial Closure of Bar Counters Recognized Under High Court Decision in Hyper Trust LTD T/A The Leopardstown Inn v FDB Insurance PLC Introduction The High...

Enforceability of Housing Loan Agreements under the Consumer Credit Act: Shoreline Residential LTD & Anor v Flannery & Anor (Approved) [2022] IEHC 41

Date: Jan 29, 2022

Enforceability of Housing Loan Agreements under the Consumer Credit Act: Shoreline Residential LTD & Anor v Flannery & Anor (Approved) [2022] IEHC 41 Introduction The case of Shoreline Residential...

Statute of Limitations in Medical Negligence: Analysis of GG v Health Service Executive & Ors ([2022] IEHC 73)

Date: Jan 28, 2022

Statute of Limitations in Medical Negligence: Analysis of GG v Health Service Executive & Ors ([2022] IEHC 73) Introduction The case of GG v Health Service Executive & Ors ([2022] IEHC 73) addresses...

Assessing Inordinate and Inexcusable Delay: Insights from Treanor v Forkin [2022] IEHC 36

Date: Jan 27, 2022

Assessing Inordinate and Inexcusable Delay: Insights from Treanor v Forkin [2022] IEHC 36 Introduction The case of Michael Treanor and Margaret Treanor (Plaintiffs) versus Nutech Renewables Limited,...

Precedent-Setting Insights from Avoncore Ltd v Leeson Motors Ltd & Ors [2022] IEHC 34

Date: Jan 27, 2022

Precedent-Setting Insights from Avoncore Ltd v Leeson Motors Ltd & Ors [2022] IEHC 34 Introduction The case of Avoncore Limited and Canmont Limited t/a Douglas Shopping Centre v Leeson Motors...

Balancing Justice and Procedural Delays: An Analysis of O'Reilly v National Document Management Group LTD & Anor [2022] IEHC 37

Date: Jan 27, 2022

Balancing Justice and Procedural Delays: An Analysis of O'Reilly v National Document Management Group LTD & Anor [2022] IEHC 37 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment...

Minister for Justice and Equality v Casey: Establishing Correspondence in Trade and Cooperation Agreement Surrenders

Date: Jan 26, 2022

Minister for Justice and Equality v Casey: Establishing Correspondence in Trade and Cooperation Agreement Surrenders Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v Brendan Emmet Casey...

High Court of Ireland Establishes Criteria for Granting Cross-Examination in Interlocutory Motions

Date: Jan 26, 2022

High Court of Ireland Establishes Criteria for Granting Cross-Examination in Interlocutory Motions Introduction In the landmark case of Connolly v O'Dwyer Solicitors LLP [2022] IEHC 52, the High...

Hanrahan v Revenue Commissioners [2022] IEHC 43: High Court Clarifies Scope of Anti-Avoidance Provisions under TCA 1997

Date: Jan 26, 2022

Hanrahan v Revenue Commissioners [2022] IEHC 43: High Court Clarifies Scope of Anti-Avoidance Provisions under TCA 1997 Introduction In the case of Hanrahan v Revenue Commissioners ([2022] IEHC 43),...

Balancing Security for Costs and Access to Justice: Insights from Marlan Homes LTD v Egan [2022] IEHC 35

Date: Jan 26, 2022

Balancing Security for Costs and Access to Justice: Insights from Marlan Homes LTD v Egan [2022] IEHC 35 Introduction The case of Marlan Homes LTD v Egan (Approved) [2022] IEHC 35 was adjudicated in...

Burke v The Minister for Education: Upholding Constitutional Rights in Executive Decision-Making

Date: Jan 25, 2022

Burke v The Minister for Education: Upholding Constitutional Rights in Executive Decision-Making 1. Introduction The case of Burke v The Minister for Education ([2022] IESC 1) marks a significant...

Surrender of Respondent Denied in Minister for Justice v Machaczka: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 25, 2022

Surrender of Respondent Denied in Minister for Justice v Machaczka: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v Machaczka (Approved) ([2022] IEHC 38) adjudicated by the...