Ireland Case Commentaries

Cork City Council's Failure to Comply with Natura Impact Statement Accessibility: High Court Ruling

Date: Jul 29, 2021

Cork City Council's Failure to Comply with Natura Impact Statement Accessibility: High Court Ruling Introduction The case of Save Cork City Community Association CLG v. An Bord Pleanála & Ors ([2021]...

Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Minister for Justice and Equality v. PAL: Implications for the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003

Date: Jul 28, 2021

Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Minister for Justice and Equality v. PAL: Implications for the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 1. Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality...

Owens v. An Bord Pleanála: Strengthening the Requirement for Adequate Reasoning in Planning Decisions

Date: Jul 28, 2021

Owens v. An Bord Pleanála: Strengthening the Requirement for Adequate Reasoning in Planning Decisions Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Owens v. An...

Balancing Discovery Burdens: High Court of Ireland Upholds Discovery Order in VAT Services Dispute

Date: Jul 28, 2021

Balancing Discovery Burdens: High Court of Ireland Upholds Discovery Order in VAT Services Dispute Introduction In the matter of Meridian Global VAT Services Ltd v. Lindelauf Consultancy BV & Ors...

Clarifying the Activation of Suspended Sentences and Compliance in European Arrest Warrants: Minister for Justice v. Verberger [2021] IEHC 547

Date: Jul 27, 2021

Clarifying the Activation of Suspended Sentences and Compliance in European Arrest Warrants: Minister for Justice v. Verberger [2021] IEHC 547 Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v....

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 10 and Judges’ Rules in Uncorroborated Confessions – Director of Public Prosecutions v. Conroy [2021] IESC 48

Date: Jul 27, 2021

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 10 and Judges’ Rules in Uncorroborated Confessions – Director of Public Prosecutions v. Conroy [2021] IESC 48 Introduction The case of Director of Public Prosecutions...

Reaffirming the Presumption of Doli Incapax and Ensuring Fair Trial: Insights from B v. Director of Public Prosecutions (2021)

Date: Jul 27, 2021

Reaffirming the Presumption of Doli Incapax and Ensuring Fair Trial: Insights from B v. Director of Public Prosecutions (2021) Introduction The case of B v. Director of Public Prosecutions...

Enforcement of European Arrest Warrants under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003: The Verberger Precedent

Date: Jul 27, 2021

Enforcement of European Arrest Warrants under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003: The Verberger Precedent Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v. Verberger ([2021] IEHC 555) represents a...

High Court Reinforces Finality of Judgments in Murphy v Law Society of Ireland & Anor ([2021] IEHC 848)

Date: Jul 27, 2021

High Court Reinforces Finality of Judgments in Murphy v Law Society of Ireland & Anor ([2021] IEHC 848) Introduction In the case of Murphy v Law Society of Ireland & Anor ([2021] IEHC 848), the High...

Reinforcement of Litigation Finality and Rigorous Standards for Professional Negligence Claims: Tolan v Brady & Anor [2021] IEHC 548

Date: Jul 26, 2021

Reinforcement of Litigation Finality and Rigorous Standards for Professional Negligence Claims: Tolan v Brady & Anor [2021] IEHC 548 Introduction The case of Tolan v. Brady & Anor ([2021] IEHC 548)...

D.K v. P.I.K. [2021] IEHC 516: Upholding Children's Best Interests in Complex Relocation and Custody Dispute

Date: Jul 24, 2021

D.K v. P.I.K. [2021] IEHC 516: Upholding Children's Best Interests in Complex Relocation and Custody Dispute Introduction D.K (Applicant) and P.I.K (Respondent) were married in July 2005 in England....

Affirmation of the Two-Step Test for Refusal of European Arrest Warrants Amid Systemic Judicial Deficiencies: Orlowski and Lyszkiewicz v. Minister for Justice & Equality

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Affirmation of the Two-Step Test for Refusal of European Arrest Warrants Amid Systemic Judicial Deficiencies: Orlowski and Lyszkiewicz v. Minister for Justice & Equality Introduction The cases of...

Cost Allocation in Complex Litigation: University College Cork v. Electricity Supply Board

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Cost Allocation in Complex Litigation: University College Cork v. Electricity Supply Board Introduction University College Cork (UCC) brought an appeal against the Electricity Supply Board (ESB)...

Surrender of Respondent under European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v. Szanto

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Surrender of Respondent under European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v. Szanto Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v. Szanto ([2021] IEHC 537) was...

Clarifying Consent and Acquiescence in International Child Abduction Cases: Insights from J.A.H.O. v. M.R. [2021] IEHC 515

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Clarifying Consent and Acquiescence in International Child Abduction Cases: Insights from J.A.H.O. v. M.R. [2021] IEHC 515 Introduction The case of J.A.H.O. v. M.R. ([2021] IEHC 515) adjudicated by...

Exceptional Costs Orders in Statutory Labor Appeals: Power v. Health Service Executive [2021] IEHC 454

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Exceptional Costs Orders in Statutory Labor Appeals: Power v. Health Service Executive [2021] IEHC 454 Introduction Power v. Health Service Executive ([2021] IEHC 454) is a landmark judgment...

Establishing Relevance and Proportionality in Discovery: Insights from Burban v. Finesse Medical Ltd [2021] IEHC 525

Date: Jul 23, 2021

Establishing Relevance and Proportionality in Discovery: Insights from Burban v. Finesse Medical Ltd [2021] IEHC 525 Introduction Burban v. Finesse Medical Ltd ([2021] IEHC 525) is a pivotal case...

Establishing Locus Standi in Planning Applications: Insights from Walsh & Anor v. An Bord Pleanála (2021) IEHC 523

Date: Jul 23, 2021

Establishing Locus Standi in Planning Applications: Insights from Walsh & Anor v. An Bord Pleanála (2021) IEHC 523 Introduction Walsh & Anor v. An Bord Pleanála (2021) IEHC 523 is a significant High...

Nash v. Director of Public Prosecutions: Affirming the Right to Access Digital Audio Recordings for a Fair Trial

Date: Jul 23, 2021

Nash v. Director of Public Prosecutions: Affirming the Right to Access Digital Audio Recordings for a Fair Trial Introduction In the case of Nash v. The Director Of Public Prosecutions ([2021] IEHC...

Awarding of Costs to Successful Applicants in Judicial Review Proceedings under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015

Date: Jul 23, 2021

Awarding of Costs to Successful Applicants in Judicial Review Proceedings under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 Introduction Case: E & Ors v. Minister for Justice And Equality (No.2)...