Ireland Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Discretionary Extensions for Execution Orders: Carlisle Mortgages v. Sinnott (2021) IEHC 288

Date: May 21, 2021

Reaffirming Discretionary Extensions for Execution Orders: Carlisle Mortgages v. Sinnott (2021) IEHC 288 Introduction Carlisle Mortgages Limited ("the Plaintiff") and John Sinnott ("the Defendant")...

Affirmation of 'Costs Follow the Event' Principle in Judicial Review: O'Sullivan v. Health Service Executive [2021] IEHC 365

Date: May 21, 2021

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Vesting of Dissolved Trustee's Interest: Proctor & Gamble v. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Date: May 21, 2021

Vesting of Dissolved Trustee's Interest: Proctor & Gamble v. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Introduction The case of Proctor & Gamble (Manufacturing) Ireland Limited v. Minister for...

Rigorous Standards for Fraud Determinations in EU Treaty Rights Applications Established in Saneechur & Ors v. The Minister for Justice and Equality

Date: May 21, 2021

Rigorous Standards for Fraud Determinations in EU Treaty Rights Applications Established in Saneechur & Ors v. The Minister for Justice and Equality Introduction Saneechur & Ors v. The Minister for...

Minister for Justice and Equality v. Jelecutean: High Court Upholds Surrender under European Arrest Warrant Act 2003

Date: May 20, 2021

Minister for Justice and Equality v. Jelecutean: High Court Upholds Surrender under European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v. Jelecutean ([2021]...

Balancing Privacy and Public Interest: High Court's Reference in Salesian Secondary School v. Facebook Ireland

Date: May 20, 2021

Balancing Privacy and Public Interest: High Court's Reference in Salesian Secondary School v. Facebook Ireland Introduction The case of Board of Management of Salesian Secondary School v. Facebook...

Strengthening Language Rights: High Court Establishes Obligation for Official Irish Translations in Environmental Legal Proceedings

Date: May 20, 2021

Strengthening Language Rights: High Court Establishes Obligation for Official Irish Translations in Environmental Legal Proceedings Introduction The case of Glann Mor Ceibh Teoranta & Ors v. An tAire...

Expansion of Interrogatory Scope in Commercial Litigation: Analysis of Kang v. Kelly [2021] IEHC 373

Date: May 20, 2021

Expansion of Interrogatory Scope in Commercial Litigation: Analysis of Kang v. Kelly & Ors [2021] IEHC 373 Introduction Kang v. Kelly & Ors ([2021] IEHC 373) is a significant judgment delivered by...

Whelans Group (Ennis) LTD & Ors v. Companies Act 1963 [2021] IEHC 364: Director's Liability and the Burden of Proof in Fraud Allegations

Date: May 20, 2021

Whelans Group (Ennis) LTD & Ors v. Companies Act 1963 [2021] IEHC 364: Director's Liability and the Burden of Proof in Fraud Allegations Introduction The case of Whelans Group (Ennis) LTD & Ors v....

Abuse of Process in Challenging Safeguarding Orders: PC v. Purported Judicial Successors to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland & Ors [2021] IEHC 366

Date: May 20, 2021

Abuse of Process in Challenging Safeguarding Orders: PC v. Purported Judicial Successors to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland & Ors [2021] IEHC 366 Introduction The case PC v. Purported Judicial...

Roscrea Credit Union Ltd v O'Sullivan: Substitution of Incumbrancer in Mortgage Proceedings

Date: May 19, 2021

Roscrea Credit Union Ltd v O'Sullivan: Substitution of Incumbrancer in Mortgage Proceedings Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the case of Roscrea Credit Union...

Enforcing Planning and Environmental Compliance: Insights from Donegal County Council v. P Bonar Plant Hire Ltd [2021] IEHC 342

Date: May 19, 2021

Enforcing Planning and Environmental Compliance: Insights from Donegal County Council v. P Bonar Plant Hire Ltd [2021] IEHC 342 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment on...

Court Affirms the Primacy of An Bord Pleanála Appeals in Planning Permission Challenges

Date: May 19, 2021

Court Affirms the Primacy of An Bord Pleanála Appeals in Planning Permission Challenges Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Sweetman v. Cork County...

District Judges Prohibited from Inquiring into Prior Offences During Hybrid Offence Jurisdiction Hearings

Date: May 19, 2021

District Judges Prohibited from Inquiring into Prior Offences During Hybrid Offence Jurisdiction Hearings Introduction Thackaberry v. The Director Of Public Prosecutions (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 359)...

Moore v. An Bord Pleanala: Reinforcing Rigorous Standards for Certification of Appeal

Date: May 19, 2021

Moore v. An Bord Pleanala: Reinforcing Rigorous Standards for Certification of Appeal Introduction Moore v. An Bord Pleanala & Ors ([2021] IEHC 349) is a significant case adjudicated by the High...

Reservating Costs in Court Remittals: Insights from Goulding v. The Governor Of Mountjoy Prison

Date: May 19, 2021

Reservating Costs in Court Remittals: Insights from Goulding v. The Governor Of Mountjoy Prison [2021] IEHC 393 Introduction Goulding v. The Governor Of Mountjoy Prison & Ors (Approved) (Rev 1)...

Abuse of Judicial Review Process: The High Court’s Decision in Manning v Gearty & Anor [2021] IEHC 859

Date: May 19, 2021

Abuse of Judicial Review Process: The High Court’s Decision in Manning v Gearty & Anor [2021] IEHC 859 Introduction The case of Manning v Gearty & Anor (Approved) [2021] IEHC 859 represents a...

Reinforcing the Liberal Approach to Pleading Amendments: English v. Promontoria (Aran) Ltd [2021] IEHC 338

Date: May 18, 2021

Reinforcing the Liberal Approach to Pleading Amendments: English v. Promontoria (Aran) Ltd [2021] IEHC 338 Introduction The case of English v. Promontoria (Aran) Ltd (Approved), [2021] IEHC 338,...

Facebook Ireland Ltd v. Data Protection Commission: Establishing Procedural Standards in Data Protection Inquiries

Date: May 15, 2021

Facebook Ireland Ltd v. Data Protection Commission: Establishing Procedural Standards in Data Protection Inquiries Introduction The case of Facebook Ireland Ltd v. Data Protection Commission...

Clarity and Compliance in Planning Decisions: Atlantic Diamond Ltd v. An Bord Pleanála [2021] IEHC 322

Date: May 15, 2021

Clarity and Compliance in Planning Decisions: Atlantic Diamond Ltd v. An Bord Pleanála [2021] IEHC 322 Introduction The case of Atlantic Diamond Ltd v. An Bord Pleanála ([2021] IEHC 322) before the...