Ireland Case Commentaries

S.H. v. J.C. [2020] IEHC 686: Establishing Precedents in International Child Abduction under the Hague Convention

Date: Dec 17, 2020

S.H. v. J.C. [2020] IEHC 686: Establishing Precedents in International Child Abduction under the Hague Convention Introduction The case of S.H. v. J.C. ([2020] IEHC 686) adjudicated by Ms. Justice...

High Court of Ireland Expands Examinership to Related Foreign Companies under Companies Act 2014

Date: Dec 17, 2020

High Court of Ireland Expands Examinership to Related Foreign Companies under Companies Act 2014 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the landmark judgment Arctic Aviation Assets Designated...

Boylan v. Limerick City and County Council: High Court Sets New Standards for Environmental Impact Assessments in Waste Facility Permits

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Boylan v. Limerick City and County Council: High Court Sets New Standards for Environmental Impact Assessments in Waste Facility Permits Introduction In the landmark case Boylan v. Limerick City and...

Supreme Court Refuses Leave to Appeal: Reinforcing Strict Criteria for 'Interests of Justice'

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Supreme Court Refuses Leave to Appeal: Reinforcing Strict Criteria for 'Interests of Justice' Introduction The case of D'Alton & anor v. D'Alton & anor (2020_IESCDET_143) was adjudicated by the...

Clarifying 'Retail Warehousing': Insights from Waterford City & County Council v. Centz Retail Holdings Ltd [2020] IEHC 634

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Clarifying 'Retail Warehousing': Insights from Waterford City & County Council v. Centz Retail Holdings Ltd [2020] IEHC 634 1. Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Waterford City & County...

Inclusion of Pre-Amalgamation Valuations in Property Valuation Revisions: Insights from Dayhoff Ltd v. Commissioner of Valuation [2020] IEHC 661

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Inclusion of Pre-Amalgamation Valuations in Property Valuation Revisions: Insights from Dayhoff Ltd v. Commissioner of Valuation [2020] IEHC 661 Introduction The case of Dayhoff Limited v....

Application of Section 44 under the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v. Velicko (2020)

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Application of Section 44 under the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice and Equality v. Velicko (2020) Introduction Minister for Justice and Equality v. Velicko (Approved) ([2020] IEHC...

Supreme Court of Ireland Upholds Statutory Appeal Jurisdiction in Barry Sheehan Solicitor v. Bingham

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Supreme Court of Ireland Upholds Statutory Appeal Jurisdiction in Barry Sheehan Solicitor v. Bingham Introduction The case of Barry Sheehan Practising under the Style and Title of Barry Sheehan...

Exceptional Circumstances and Prosecutorial Delay: High Court’s Ruling in M.S. v. DPP [2020] IEHC 659

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Exceptional Circumstances and Prosecutorial Delay: High Court’s Ruling in M.S. v. DPP [2020] IEHC 659 Introduction The case of M.S. v. Director of Public Prosecutions & ors ([2020] IEHC 659) presents...

Establishing Employer Liability for Workplace Safety: Insights from Farrell v. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine [2020] IEHC 660

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Establishing Employer Liability for Workplace Safety: Insights from Farrell v. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine [2020] IEHC 660 Introduction The High Court of Ireland's decision in...

Ensuring Adequate Protection of Defence Rights in European Arrest Warrants: Insights from Minister for Justice and Equality v. Fafrowicz ([2020] IEHC 680)

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Ensuring Adequate Protection of Defence Rights in European Arrest Warrants: Insights from Minister for Justice and Equality v. Fafrowicz ([2020] IEHC 680) Introduction The case of Minister for...

Extension of Statute of Limitations in Defamation Cases: Insights from McKenna v. Kerry County Council [2020] IEHC 687

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Extension of Statute of Limitations in Defamation Cases: Insights from McKenna v. Kerry County Council [2020] IEHC 687 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case McKenna v. Kerry County Council &...

Surrender Refusal in Minister for Justice and Equality v. Angel: Upholding ECHR Standards

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Surrender Refusal in Minister for Justice and Equality v. Angel: Upholding ECHR Standards Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v. Angel ([2020] IEHC 699) presents a pivotal...

Enforcement of European Arrest Warrant for Sentence Execution: Analysis of Minister for Justice and Equality v. Siklosi [2020] IEHC 682

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Enforcement of European Arrest Warrant for Sentence Execution: Analysis of Minister for Justice and Equality v. Siklosi [2020] IEHC 682 Introduction The case Minister for Justice and Equality v....

Clarifying Specificity in International Protection Claims: Insights from MS v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Clarifying Specificity in International Protection Claims: Insights from MS v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal Introduction The case of MS v. The International Protection Appeals...

Reaffirming Objective Bias Principles: Harrison v. Charleton [2020] IESCDET 140

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Reaffirming Objective Bias Principles: Harrison v. Charleton [2020] IESCDET 140 Introduction The case of Harrison v. Charleton ([2020] IESCDET 140) centers on the appellant, Keith Harrison, a member...

Double Counting of Evidence in Unlawful Organisation Membership Cases: Insights from DPP v. Cassidy

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Double Counting of Evidence in Unlawful Organisation Membership Cases: Insights from DPP v. Cassidy Introduction In the landmark case of Director of Public Prosecutions v. James Joseph Cassidy [2020]...

Strict Criteria for Granting Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v. Gormley

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Strict Criteria for Granting Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v. Gormley Introduction In the landmark case The Governor and Company of the Bank of...

Conway v. Department of Agriculture: High Court Affirms Labour Court’s Interpretation of Penalisation under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Conway v. Department of Agriculture: High Court Affirms Labour Court’s Interpretation of Penalisation under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 Introduction The case of Conway v. The Department of...

Establishing Correspondence in European Arrest Warrants: Insights from Minister for Justice and Equality v. Rogić

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Establishing Correspondence in European Arrest Warrants: Insights from Minister for Justice and Equality v. Rogić Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered its judgment in the case of Minister...