Ireland Case Commentaries

Assessment of Credibility in Asylum Applications: Insights from MAS v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Assessment of Credibility in Asylum Applications: Insights from MAS v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor Introduction The case of MAS v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor...

Kavanagh v Hynes: Establishing a 100% Penalty for Deliberate Understatement of Income

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Establishing a 100% Penalty for Deliberate Understatement of Income: Kavanagh v Hynes [2021] IEHC 815 Introduction The case of Kavanagh v Hynes ([2021] IEHC 815) adjudicated by the High Court of...

Surrender Under European Arrest Warrant: Upholding Article 8 ECHR Standards in Minister for Justice and Equality v Klovans

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Surrender Under European Arrest Warrant: Upholding Article 8 ECHR Standards in Minister for Justice and Equality v Klovans Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for Justice and Equality v...

Establishing Correspondence under the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v Smirnovs [2021] IEHC 837

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Establishing Correspondence under the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v Smirnovs [2021] IEHC 837 Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for Justice and Equality...

Illegality Undermines Social Welfare Entitlement: Sobhy v The Chief Appeals Officer [2021] IESC 81

Date: Dec 17, 2021

Illegality Undermines Social Welfare Entitlement: Sobhy v The Chief Appeals Officer [2021] IESC 81 Introduction Sobhy v The Chief Appeals Officer & Ors ([2021] IESC 81) is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Credibility Assessment Standards in Refugee Claims: Analysis of KT & Anor v IPAT [2021] IEHC 797

Date: Dec 17, 2021

Affirmation of Credibility Assessment Standards in Refugee Claims: Analysis of KT & Anor v IPAT [2021] IEHC 797 Introduction The case of KT & Anor v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor...

Balancing Fair Disposal and Confidentiality: Insights from McFadden v Pentire Property Finance

Date: Dec 17, 2021

Balancing Fair Disposal and Confidentiality: Insights from McFadden v Pentire Property Finance [2021] IEHC 793 Introduction The case of McFadden v Pentire Property Finance DAC & Anor ([2021] IEHC...

Obligation to Prioritize Recent Country of Origin Information in Refugee Procedures: Insights from Hussain v IPAT [2021] IEHC 787

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Obligation to Prioritize Recent Country of Origin Information in Refugee Procedures: Insights from Hussain v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 787) Introduction...

Comprehensive Commentary on High Court of Ireland's Decision in Ryanair dac v SC Vola.ro srl & Ypsilon.Net AG [2021] IEHC 788

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Ryanair dac v SC Vola.ro srl & Ypsilon.Net AG: Comprehensive Commentary on Judicial Decision [2021] IEHC 788 Introduction The case of Ryanair dac v SC Vola.ro srl & Ypsilon.Net AG ([2021] IEHC 788)...

Connors v Kinsella & Ors (Approved) [2021] IEHC 791: Establishing Cost Allocation in Interlocutory Applications

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Connors v Kinsella & Ors (Approved) [2021] IEHC 791: Establishing Cost Allocation in Interlocutory Applications Introduction The case of Connors v Kinsella & Ors (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 791) was...

Reaffirming the Conclusiveness of the Register under Section 31: Tarbutus LTD v Hogan (2021)

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Reaffirming the Conclusiveness of the Register under Section 31: Tarbutus LTD v Hogan (2021) Introduction The case of Tarbutus LTD v Hogan ([2021] IEHC 786) was adjudicated in the High Court of...

Pepper Finance v Persons Unknown: Precedents on Injunction Enforcement and Cost Allocation in Contempt Proceedings

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Pepper Finance v Persons Unknown: Precedents on Injunction Enforcement and Cost Allocation in Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Persons Unknown...

Renewal of Summons: Rigorous Scrutiny under Kearns v Evenson [2021] IEHC 790

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Renewal of Summons: Rigorous Scrutiny under Kearns v Evenson [2021] IEHC 790 Introduction The case of Kearns v Evenson (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 790) adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland on...

Establishing Boundaries of Public Interest Privilege in Civil Litigation: Kelly v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors [2021] IEHC 808

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Establishing Boundaries of Public Interest Privilege in Civil Litigation: Kelly v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors [2021] IEHC 808 Introduction Kelly v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors...

Mandatory Adherence to Procedural Protocols in Terminating Practicing Privileges: Heffernan v Mater Private Hospital

Date: Dec 16, 2021

Mandatory Adherence to Procedural Protocols in Terminating Practicing Privileges: Heffernan v Mater Private Hospital Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Heffernan v Mater Private Hospital...

Hellfire Massey Residents Association v An Bord Pleanála & Ors: Clarifying the Framework for Appointment of Amici Curiae in Irish High Courts

Date: Dec 15, 2021

Hellfire Massey Residents Association v An Bord Pleanála & Ors: Clarifying the Framework for Appointment of Amici Curiae in Irish High Courts Introduction The case of Hellfire Massey Residents...

Admissibility of Evidence Despite Errors in Authorization Memoranda: Insights from C.L. v Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal & Anor [2021] IEHC 782

Date: Dec 15, 2021

Admissibility of Evidence Despite Errors in Authorization Memoranda: Insights from C.L. v Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal & Anor [2021] IEHC 782 Introduction The case of C.L. v Solicitors...

Enhancing Fairness in Refugee Appeals: Insights from S.K. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor

Date: Dec 15, 2021

Enhancing Fairness in Refugee Appeals: Insights from S.K. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor Introduction The case of S.K. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor ([2021]...

Surrender of Oliver Lown: Establishing Precedents on Perverting the Course of Justice under the European Arrest Warrant

Date: Dec 15, 2021

Surrender of Oliver Lown: Establishing Precedents on Perverting the Course of Justice under the European Arrest Warrant Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on December...

Guidelines for Transcript Admission in Case Stated Applications: Glynn & Ors v Revenue Commissioners [2021] IEHC 780

Date: Dec 15, 2021

Guidelines for Transcript Admission in Case Stated Applications: Glynn & Ors v Revenue Commissioners [2021] IEHC 780 Introduction The case of Glynn & Ors v Revenue Commissioners ([2021] IEHC 780)...