Ireland Case Commentaries

High Court of Ireland Upholds European Arrest Warrant in Minister for Justice And Equality v. McGrath

Date: Mar 23, 2021

High Court of Ireland Upholds European Arrest Warrant in Minister for Justice And Equality v. McGrath Introduction In Minister For Justice And Equality v. McGrath (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 236), the...

Proportional Cost Allocation in Procedural Abuse: Insights from Hosford v. Ireland [2021] IEHC 173

Date: Mar 23, 2021

Proportional Cost Allocation in Procedural Abuse: Insights from Hosford v. Ireland [2021] IEHC 173 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the 2021 judgment of Hosford v. Ireland And the Attorney...

Reaffirming the Balance of Injustice: Security for Costs in Corporate Litigation - Quinn Insurance v. PricewaterhouseCoopers

Date: Mar 23, 2021

Reaffirming the Balance of Injustice: Security for Costs in Corporate Litigation - Quinn Insurance v. PricewaterhouseCoopers Introduction In the landmark case Quinn Insurance Limited (Under...

Establishing Custody Rights Post-Child Removal: Insights from Le J v. T (2021) IEHC 219

Date: Mar 23, 2021

Establishing Custody Rights Post-Child Removal: Insights from Le J v. T (2021) IEHC 219 Introduction In the case of Le J v. T (Approved) ([2021] IEHC 219), the High Court of Ireland addressed the...

Quinn Insurance v. PricewaterhouseCoopers: Reinforcing Security for Costs in Corporate Litigation

Date: Mar 23, 2021

Quinn Insurance v. PricewaterhouseCoopers: Reinforcing Security for Costs in Corporate Litigation Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in Quinn Insurance Limited (Under Administration) v....

Bank's Right to Possession Over Unlawfully Granted Tenancy: Allied Irish Banks PLC v. Fitzgerald

Date: Mar 23, 2021

Bank's Right to Possession Over Unlawfully Granted Tenancy: Allied Irish Banks PLC v. Fitzgerald Introduction The case of Allied Irish Banks PLC v. Fitzgerald ([2021] IEHC 172) addresses the complex...

High Court of Ireland Validates Post-Brexit Extradition Framework Between Ireland and the UK

Date: Mar 20, 2021

High Court of Ireland Validates Post-Brexit Extradition Framework Between Ireland and the UK Introduction In the landmark case of Saqlain v. The Governor of Cloverhill Prison & Ors (Approved) ([2021]...

High Court of Ireland Upholds Denial of Widower’s Pension Based on Non-Recognition of UK Divorce: McGovern v. Chief Appeals Officer & Ors.

Date: Mar 20, 2021

High Court of Ireland Upholds Denial of Widower’s Pension Based on Non-Recognition of UK Divorce: McGovern v. Chief Appeals Officer & Ors. Introduction McGovern v. Chief Appeals Officer & Ors ([2021]...

As Soon as Reasonably Possible: Evans v. Beacon Hospital and the Timing of Third-Party Notices in Medical Negligence Claims

Date: Mar 20, 2021

As Soon as Reasonably Possible: Evans v. Beacon Hospital and the Timing of Third-Party Notices in Medical Negligence Claims Introduction The case of Evans v. Beacon Hospital Sandyford Ltd & Anor...

Costs Follow the Event in Tax Appeal Case Stated Proceedings: Insights from O'Sullivan v. Revenue Commissioners (2021)

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Costs Follow the Event in Tax Appeal Case Stated Proceedings: Insights from O'Sullivan v. Revenue Commissioners (2021) Introduction The case of O'Sullivan v. Revenue Commissioners (Approved) ([2021]...

Unitary Trial Preferred in Judicial Review of Anti-Social Behaviour Strategies: Analysis of B & Ors v. Wexford County Council & Ors [2021] IEHC 205

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Unitary Trial Preferred in Judicial Review of Anti-Social Behaviour Strategies: Analysis of B & Ors v. Wexford County Council & Ors [2021] IEHC 205 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered...

Substituting Plaintiffs and Execution Orders under Orders 17 and 42: Insights from Ulster Bank Ltd v. Quirke & Anor [2021] IEHC 199

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Substituting Plaintiffs and Execution Orders under Orders 17 and 42: Insights from Ulster Bank Ltd v. Quirke & Anor [2021] IEHC 199 Introduction The case of Ulster Bank Ltd v. Quirke & Anor [2021]...

Objective Contractual Interpretation and Discovery in Breach of Contract: Insights from Oval Topco Ltd v. HSE [2021] IEHC 242

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Objective Contractual Interpretation and Discovery in Breach of Contract: Insights from Oval Topco Ltd & Ors v. Health Service Executive [2021] IEHC 242 Introduction The case of Oval Topco Ltd & Ors...

Surrender Under the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v. Plinta

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Surrender Under the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v. Plinta Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v. Plinta ([2021] IEHC 207) was adjudicated in...

Powers v. Greymountain Management Ltd: Expanding the Scope of Pre-Trial Discovery in Fraud Cases

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Powers v. Greymountain Management Ltd: Expanding the Scope of Pre-Trial Discovery in Fraud Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Powers v. Greymountain Management Ltd (In Liquidation) & Ors...

Shahzad v. The Governor of Mountjoy Prison: Upholding Extradition Post-Brexit Under Article 50 TEU

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Shahzad v. The Governor of Mountjoy Prison: Upholding Extradition Post-Brexit Under Article 50 TEU Introduction In the landmark case of Shahzad v. The Governor of Mountjoy Prison ([2021] IEHC 209),...

Objective Bias and Jurisdiction in Cork Harbour Alliance v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Objective Bias and Jurisdiction in Cork Harbour Alliance v An Bord Pleanála Introduction Cork Harbour Alliance For A Safe Environment v. An Bord Pleanála ([2021] IEHC 203) is a significant High Court...

Admissibility of Fresh Post-Conviction Evidence: Director of Public Prosecutions v. C (Approved) [2021] IESC 17

Date: Mar 19, 2021

Admissibility of Fresh Post-Conviction Evidence: Director of Public Prosecutions v. C (Approved) [2021] IESC 17 Introduction In Director of Public Prosecutions v. C (Approved) ([2021] IESC 17), the...

Surrender of Respondent Under European Arrest Warrant: A Comprehensive Analysis of Minister For Justice And Equality v. Havrankova [2021] IEHC 197

Date: Mar 19, 2021

Surrender of Respondent Under European Arrest Warrant: A Comprehensive Analysis of Minister For Justice And Equality v. Havrankova [2021] IEHC 197 Introduction The case of Minister For Justice And...

Establishing the Rigorous Standards for Surrender Under the European Arrest Warrant: Minister For Justice And Equality v. Kaleja

Date: Mar 19, 2021

Establishing the Rigorous Standards for Surrender Under the European Arrest Warrant: Minister For Justice And Equality v. Kaleja Introduction In the High Court case Minister For Justice And Equality...