Ireland Case Commentaries

Constitutional Safeguards in Unfair Dismissal Adjudications: Insights from Zalewski v Adjudication Office & ors

Date: Apr 7, 2021

Constitutional Safeguards in Unfair Dismissal Adjudications: Insights from Zalewski v Adjudication Office & ors ([2021] IESC 24_3) Introduction Zalewski v Adjudication Office & ors ([2021] IESC 24_3)...

Zalewski v Adjudication Office: Upholding Constitutional Boundaries in Employment Adjudication

Date: Apr 7, 2021

Zalewski v Adjudication Office: Upholding Constitutional Boundaries in Employment Adjudication Introduction Zalewski v Adjudication Office & ors (2021) IESC 24_2 is a landmark case heard by the...

High Court of Ireland Clarifies Limitations on Summary Judgment in Plenary Proceedings: McAteer & Ors v. Fried & Ors (2021) IEHC 249

Date: Apr 7, 2021

High Court of Ireland Clarifies Limitations on Summary Judgment in Plenary Proceedings: McAteer & Ors v. Fried & Ors (2021) IEHC 249 Introduction The case of McAteer & Ors v. Fried & Ors (Approved)...

Clarifying Cost Allocation in Receivership Applications under the Companies Act 2014

Date: Apr 2, 2021

Clarifying Cost Allocation in Receivership Applications under the Companies Act 2014 Introduction In the case of The Revenue Commissioners v. Burns & Anor (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 251), the High Court...

Establishing Standards for Psychiatric Injury Compensation: Insights from Foley v. The Minister For Public Expenditure And Reform [2021] IEHC 257

Date: Apr 1, 2021

Establishing Standards for Psychiatric Injury Compensation: Insights from Foley v. The Minister For Public Expenditure And Reform [2021] IEHC 257 Introduction The case of Foley v. The Minister For...

Reaffirming Fair Procedures and Reasonable Suspicion of Bias in Civil Service Dismissals: Kelly v Minister for Agriculture & Ors [2021] IESC 23_3

Date: Mar 31, 2021

Reaffirming Fair Procedures and Reasonable Suspicion of Bias in Civil Service Dismissals: Kelly v Minister for Agriculture & Ors [2021] IESC 23_3 Introduction The case of Patrick J Kelly vs. The...

High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries in EU Delegated Regulation Challenges

Date: Mar 31, 2021

High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries in EU Delegated Regulation Challenges Introduction In the case of Friends of the Irish Environment v. Minister for Communications (Shannon LNG...

Supreme Court Establishes Critical Standards for Objectivity in Government Dismissals: Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors

Date: Mar 31, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Critical Standards for Objectivity in Government Dismissals: Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors Introduction The landmark case of Patrick J. Kelly v. Minister for...

Objective Bias in Government Decision-Making: The Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors Judgment

Date: Mar 31, 2021

Objective Bias in Government Decision-Making: The Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors Judgment Introduction Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors (Approved) ([2021] IESC 23) is a landmark...

Establishing Objective Bias: Insights from Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors ([2021] IESC 23_2)

Date: Mar 31, 2021

Establishing Objective Bias: Insights from Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors ([2021] IESC 23_2) Introduction The landmark case of Kelly v. Minister for Agriculture & Ors (Approved) ([2021] IESC...

Obligation to Provide Adequate Reasons in Administrative Decisions: O’N v National Council for Special Education [2021] IEHC 246

Date: Mar 30, 2021

Obligation to Provide Adequate Reasons in Administrative Decisions: O’N v National Council for Special Education [2021] IEHC 246 Introduction The case of O’N v National Council for Special Education...

Setting Strict Boundaries for Discovery in Greendale Motions: Analysis of Student Transport Scheme v. Bus Eireann [2021] IESC 22

Date: Mar 30, 2021

Setting Strict Boundaries for Discovery in Greendale Motions: Analysis of Student Transport Scheme v. Bus Eireann [2021] IESC 22 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland's decision in Student...

Equitable Mortgage Prevails Over Subsequent Sale Agreements: Insights from Tourview Ltd. v. Companies Acts [2021] IEHC 216

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Equitable Mortgage Prevails Over Subsequent Sale Agreements: Insights from Tourview Ltd. (In Receivership) v. The Companies Acts [2021] IEHC 216 Introduction The case of In the Matter of Tourview...

Establishing Offence Correspondence Standards Under the European Arrest Warrant: Insights from The Minister for Justice and Equality v. Witkowski ([2021] IEHC 241)

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Establishing Offence Correspondence Standards Under the European Arrest Warrant: Insights from The Minister for Justice and Equality v. Witkowski ([2021] IEHC 241) Introduction The case of The...

Balancing Delay and Justice: High Court’s Ruling in Doyle v. Mountjoy Prison (2021)

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Balancing Delay and Justice: High Court’s Ruling in Doyle v. Mountjoy Prison & Ors (2021) Introduction Doyle v. The Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Ors ([2021] IEHC 176) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

High Court Reinforces Strict Criteria for Revisiting Judgments in Planning Law: Analysis of Waterford City And County Council v. Centz Retail Holdings Ltd & Ors [2021] IEHC 174

Date: Mar 27, 2021

High Court Reinforces Strict Criteria for Revisiting Judgments in Planning Law Analysis of Waterford City And County Council v. Centz Retail Holdings Ltd & Ors [2021] IEHC 174 Introduction The case...

Balancing Privacy Rights and Journalistic Privilege: An In-depth Analysis of Carey v. Independent News & Media PLC [2021] IEHC 229

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Balancing Privacy Rights and Journalistic Privilege: An In-depth Analysis of Carey v. Independent News & Media PLC [2021] IEHC 229 Introduction In the landmark case of Carey v. Independent News &...

Allied Irish Banks PLC v. Fitzgerald: Affirming Mortgagee Rights Over Lessee Possession

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Allied Irish Banks PLC v. Fitzgerald: Affirming Mortgagee Rights Over Lessee Possession 1. Introduction Allied Irish Banks PLC v. Fitzgerald [2021] IEHC 231 is a pivotal High Court of Ireland...

Discovery Procedures in Lease Frustration: Insights from Foot Locker Retail Ireland Ltd. v. Percy Nominees Ltd.

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Discovery Procedures in Lease Frustration: Insights from Foot Locker Retail Ireland Ltd. v. Percy Nominees Ltd. Introduction The case of Foot Locker Retail Ireland Ltd. v. Percy Nominees Ltd....

Defining the Scope of Discovery in Multi-Party Construction Defect Litigation: Michael O'Doherty (Fermoy) Ltd v. James McMahon Ltd [2021] IEHC 228

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Defining the Scope of Discovery in Multi-Party Construction Defect Litigation: Michael O'Doherty (Fermoy) Ltd v. James McMahon Ltd [2021] IEHC 228 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case...