Ireland Case Commentaries

Proper Service of Summons on Corporate Defendants: Insights from Crowley v. Kapstone Ltd [2021] IEHC 384

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Proper Service of Summons on Corporate Defendants: Insights from Crowley v. Kapstone Ltd [2021] IEHC 384 Introduction The case of Crowley v. Kapstone Ltd [2021] IEHC 384 adjudicated by the High Court...

Limitations on Third-Party Attendance in In Camera Cohabitation Claims: Analysis of D v. B [2021] IEHC 407

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Limitations on Third-Party Attendance in In Camera Cohabitation Claims: Analysis of D v. B [2021] IEHC 407 Introduction The case of D v. B (Approved) [2021] IEHC 407 addresses a pivotal issue within...

Reaffirming Audi Alteram Partem in Subsidiary Protection Cases: ZA v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Reaffirming Audi Alteram Partem in Subsidiary Protection Cases: ZA v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor ([2021] IEHC 416) Introduction The case of ZA v. The International...

Establishing the Need for Proper Notice and Contradictory Parties in Liquidation Debt Admissions: Doonbeg Investment v. Companies Act 2014

Date: Jun 3, 2021

Establishing the Need for Proper Notice and Contradictory Parties in Liquidation Debt Admissions: Doonbeg Investment v. Companies Act 2014 1. Introduction The case of Doonbeg Investment Holding...

Ryanair DAC v. SC Vol.Ro SRL (Vola) & Ors [2021] IEHC 379: Defining the Downstream Market in Online Travel Competition Law

Date: Jun 2, 2021

Ryanair DAC v. SC Vol.Ro SRL (Vola) & Ors [2021] IEHC 379: Defining the Downstream Market in Online Travel Competition Law Introduction The case of Ryanair DAC v. SC Vol.Ro SRL (Vola) & Ors ([2021]...

Judicial Finality and the Scope of Unjust Enrichment Claims: An Analysis of HKR Middle East Architects Engineering LLC v English [2021] IEHC 376

Date: Jun 1, 2021

Judicial Finality and the Scope of Unjust Enrichment Claims: An Analysis of HKR Middle East Architects Engineering LLC v English [2021] IEHC 376 Introduction HKR Middle East Architects Engineering...

Clarifying Stay Orders in Bankruptcy Cases: Insights from the High Court's Decision in John Tobin (A Bankrupt) [2021] IEHC 368

Date: Jun 1, 2021

Clarifying Stay Orders in Bankruptcy Cases: Insights from the High Court's Decision in John Tobin (A Bankrupt) [2021] IEHC 368 Introduction The High Court of Ireland's judgment in In the Matter Of...

Judicial Review in Planning Law: Alignment with EU Environmental Directives – Kerins v. An Bord Pleanála

Date: Jun 1, 2021

Judicial Review in Planning Law: Alignment with EU Environmental Directives – Kerins v. An Bord Pleanála Introduction Kerins & Anor v. An Bord Pleanála & Ors (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 369) is a...

Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Granting Interlocutory Injunctions in Hoey v. Waterways Ireland [2021] IESC 34

Date: May 29, 2021

Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Granting Interlocutory Injunctions in Hoey v. Waterways Ireland [2021] IESC 34 Introduction The case of Hoey v. Waterways Ireland ([2021] IESC 34) serves as a...

Supreme Court Upholds Established Jury Charging Principles in Systems Prosecutions: Director Public Prosecutions v. M(S) (2021)

Date: May 29, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Established Jury Charging Principles in Systems Prosecutions: Director Public Prosecutions v. M(S) (2021) Introduction The case of Director Public Prosecutions v. M(S)...

Environmental Assessment Standards Reinforced in Eco Advocacy CLG v. An Bord Pleanála

Date: May 28, 2021

Environmental Assessment Standards Reinforced in Eco Advocacy CLG v. An Bord Pleanála: A New Precedent for Judicial Reviews of Heritage Site Developments Introduction Eco Advocacy CLG v. An Bord...

Sufficient Expertise and Autonomous Obligations in Environmental Planning: Insights from Reid v. An Bord Pleanála [2021] IEHC 362

Date: May 28, 2021

Sufficient Expertise and Autonomous Obligations in Environmental Planning: Insights from Reid v. An Bord Pleanála [2021] IEHC 362 Introduction The case of Reid & Ors v. An Bord Pleanála (Approved)...

Unlawful Detention and Access to Courts: Doyle v. Governor of Cloverhill Prison [2021] IEHC 396

Date: May 28, 2021

Unlawful Detention and Access to Courts: Doyle v. Governor of Cloverhill Prison [2021] IEHC 396 Introduction Doyle v. The Governor of Cloverhill Prison (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 396) is a landmark...

Interlocutory Injunctions in Trademark Disputes: Aviareto Ltd v. Global Closing Room Ltd [2021] IEHC 377

Date: May 27, 2021

Interlocutory Injunctions in Trademark Disputes Aviareto Ltd v. Global Closing Room Ltd [2021] IEHC 377 Introduction The case of Aviareto Limited v. Global Closing Room Limited ([2021] IEHC 377),...

Privilege in Discovery: Insights from White v. Arrabawn Co-operative Society LTD [2021] IEHC 343

Date: May 27, 2021

Privilege in Discovery: Insights from White v. Arrabawn Co-operative Society LTD [2021] IEHC 343 Introduction White v. Arrabawn Co-operative Society LTD ([2021] IEHC 343) is a landmark case...

Stafford v. Rice: Establishing Cost Recovery Principles in Amendment of Pleadings

Date: May 27, 2021

Stafford v. Rice: Establishing Cost Recovery Principles in Amendment of Pleadings Introduction Stafford v. Rice (Costs) (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 344) is a landmark decision by the High Court of...

Apportionment of Legal Costs in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Insights from Jason Investments UnLtd Co v. C & S Jewellery Ltd (2021)

Date: May 26, 2021

Apportionment of Legal Costs in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Insights from Jason Investments UnLtd Co v. C & S Jewellery Ltd (2021) Introduction The case of Jason Investments Unlimited Company v. C & S...

Strict Evidential Standards in Assessing Objective Bias and Leave to Appeal: Analysis of Houston v. Wendy Doyle

Date: May 26, 2021

Strict Evidential Standards in Assessing Objective Bias and Leave to Appeal: Analysis of Houston v. Wendy Doyle Introduction Houston v. Wendy Doyle Practising Under the style and title Wendy Doyle...

Expanding Appellate Rights in Social Welfare Decisions: Analysis of McDonagh v. Chief Appeals Officer [2021] IESC 33

Date: May 22, 2021

Expanding Appellate Rights in Social Welfare Decisions: Analysis of McDonagh v. Chief Appeals Officer [2021] IESC 33 Introduction The landmark case of McDonagh v. Chief Appeals Officer & anor...

Emerald Helicopter Consultants Ltd v. Ng [2021] IEHC 370: Addressing Inordinate Delay and the Balance of Justice in Civil Proceedings

Date: May 22, 2021

Emerald Helicopter Consultants Ltd v. Ng [2021] IEHC 370: Addressing Inordinate Delay and the Balance of Justice in Civil Proceedings Introduction Emerald Helicopter Consultants Ltd v. Ng [2021] IEHC...