Ireland Case Commentaries

High Court Confirms Veterinary Council's Two-Month Suspension of Practitioner Brennan

Date: Dec 15, 2020

High Court Confirms Veterinary Council's Two-Month Suspension of Practitioner Brennan Introduction The case of The Veterinary Council of Ireland v. Brennan (Approved) ([2020] IEHC 655) was...

Duty of Care in Prisons: Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal in McD v. The Governor of X Prison

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Duty of Care in Prisons: Supreme Court Grants Leave to Appeal in McD v. The Governor of X Prison Introduction The case of McD v. The Governor of X Prison (2020_IESCDET_134) represents a pivotal...

Grounds for Revocation of Executor's Grant in Irish Probate Law: Insights from Estate of O'Donnell v. Application of O'Donnell [2020] IEHC 650

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Grounds for Revocation of Executor's Grant in Irish Probate Law: Insights from Estate of O'Donnell v. Application of O'Donnell [2020] IEHC 650 Introduction The case Estate of O'Donnell v. Application...

Fegan v. Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland & Anor ([2020] IEHC 702): Establishing Liability in Uninsured Motor Claims

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Fegan v. Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland & Anor ([2020] IEHC 702): Establishing Liability in Uninsured Motor Claims Introduction The case of Fegan v. Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland & Anor ([2020]...

Unilateral Delay in Summary Proceedings: High Court Establishes Strict Standards in The Governor and Company of Bank of Ireland v. Wilson & Anor

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Unilateral Delay in Summary Proceedings: High Court Establishes Strict Standards in The Governor and Company of Bank of Ireland v. Wilson & Anor Introduction In the case of The Governor and Company...

Transfer of Sentenced Persons: High Court Upholds Eligibility for Detained Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Transfer of Sentenced Persons: High Court Upholds Eligibility for Detained Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Introduction In the landmark case of S. v. Minister for Justice (Transfer...

Establishing Proper Defendant and Scope of Discovery in Mortgage Disputes: Foster v. Bank of Ireland [2020] IEHC 633

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Establishing Proper Defendant and Scope of Discovery in Mortgage Disputes: Foster v. Bank of Ireland [2020] IEHC 633 Introduction The case of Foster & Ors v. The Governor and Company of Bank of...

Protecting Good Faith Actors in Cross-Border Family Law: Insights from R v. W (No.2) [2020] IEHC 645

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Protecting Good Faith Actors in Cross-Border Family Law: Insights from R v. W (No.2) [2020] IEHC 645 Introduction The case of R v. W (No.2) [2020] IEHC 645 represents a pivotal moment in Irish family...

Exemption of Domestic Premises from Valuation: Keane & Anor v. The Commissioner for Valuation ([2020] IEHC 713)

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Exemption of Domestic Premises from Valuation: Keane & Anor v. The Commissioner for Valuation ([2020] IEHC 713) Introduction The case of Keane & Anor v. The Commissioner for Valuation ([2020] IEHC...

Enhanced Scrutiny of Employment Prospects in Deportation Orders: BMAM v. The Minister for Justice and Equality [2020] IEHC 649

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Enhanced Scrutiny of Employment Prospects in Deportation Orders: BMAM v. The Minister for Justice and Equality [2020] IEHC 649 Introduction The case of BMAM v. The Minister for Justice and Equality...

Gibbons v. Doherty: Reinforcing the Necessity of an Existing Principal in Agency-Based Sale Contracts under Condition 30

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Gibbons v. Doherty: Reinforcing the Necessity of an Existing Principal in Agency-Based Sale Contracts under Condition 30 Introduction Gibbons v. Doherty is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

High Court Ruling on European Arrest Warrant: Balancing Public Interest and Humanitarian Grounds in Article 8 ECHR Context

Date: Dec 11, 2020

High Court Ruling on European Arrest Warrant: Balancing Public Interest and Humanitarian Grounds in Article 8 ECHR Context Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v. D.E....

Accrual of Cause of Action in Negligence Claims for Financial Loss: Cantrell v. Allied Irish Banks

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Accrual of Cause of Action in Negligence Claims for Financial Loss: Cantrell v. Allied Irish Banks Introduction Cantrell & ors v. Allied Irish Banks Plc & ors ([2020] IESC 71) is a landmark case...

Late Notification and Breach of Insurance Conditions: Comprehensive Analysis of Moloney v. Cashel Taverns Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) & Anor [2020] IEHC 658

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Late Notification and Breach of Insurance Conditions: Comprehensive Analysis of Moloney v. Cashel Taverns Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) & Anor [2020] IEHC 658 Introduction The case of Moloney v....

Enforceability of Guarantees Independent of Lapsed Conditions Precedent: Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank v Daly & ors

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Enforceability of Guarantees Independent of Lapsed Conditions Precedent: Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank v Daly & ors ([2020] IEHC 667) Introduction The case Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank v Daly & ors...

Ina's Kitchen Desserts Ltd v. Companies Act 2014: Defining the Threshold for Examinership Under Irish Insolvency Law

Date: Dec 10, 2020

Ina's Kitchen Desserts Ltd v. Companies Act 2014: Defining the Threshold for Examinership Under Irish Insolvency Law Introduction The case of Ina's Kitchen Desserts Ltd v. The Companies Act 2014...

Occupier's Duty of Care: No Breach Found in Absence of Handrails on External School Steps – Finlay v. Scoil Mhuire National School [2020] IEHC 697

Date: Dec 10, 2020

Occupier's Duty of Care: No Breach Found in Absence of Handrails on External School Steps – Finlay v. Scoil Mhuire National School [2020] IEHC 697 Introduction Finlay v. Scoil Mhuire National School...

Supreme Court Upholds International Protection Act 2015's Time-Limited Family Reunification Provisions as Constitutional and ECHR Compliant: A v Minister for Justice & Others [2020] IESC 70_2

Date: Dec 9, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds International Protection Act 2015's Time-Limited Family Reunification Provisions as Constitutional and ECHR Compliant: A v Minister for Justice & Others [2020] IESC 70_2...

Reaffirming Horizontal Precedent and Judicial Cohesion in Family Reunification: A Commentary on [2020] IESC 70

Date: Dec 9, 2020

Reaffirming Horizontal Precedent and Judicial Cohesion in Family Reunification: A Commentary on [2020] IESC 70 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland's decision in A v Minister for Justice &...

Affirmation of Dublin III Regulation Applicability Post-Brexit in Tao v. Minister for Justice and Equality

Date: Dec 9, 2020

Affirmation of Dublin III Regulation Applicability Post-Brexit in Tao & ors v. The Minister for Justice and Equality & ors Introduction The case Tao & ors v. The Minister for Justice and Equality &...