Ireland Case Commentaries

Proper Provision and Financial Disclosure in Divorce: Analysis of M v S [2020] IEHC 562

Date: Nov 7, 2020

Proper Provision and Financial Disclosure in Divorce: Analysis of M v S [2020] IEHC 562 Introduction M v. S (Approved) ([2020] IEHC 562) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland on...

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Ombudsman Appeals: An Analysis of O'Connell v. Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman [2020] IEHC 559

Date: Nov 6, 2020

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Ombudsman Appeals: An Analysis of O'Connell v. Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman [2020] IEHC 559 Introduction O'Connell v. Financial Services and Pensions...

Legitimate Expectation in Tax Assessments: The Perrigo Pharma Case

Date: Nov 5, 2020

Legitimate Expectation in Tax Assessments: The Perrigo Pharma Case Introduction The case of Perrigo Pharma International DAC v. McNamara & Ors (2020) [2020] IEHC 552 is a pivotal judicial review...

Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Joining Third-Party Defendants in Professional Negligence Cases

Date: Nov 5, 2020

Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Joining Third-Party Defendants in Professional Negligence Cases Introduction The case of Mangan v. Dockeray & Ors ([2020] IESC 67) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Constitutional Rights and Judicial Review in Immigration Deportation: AA & Ors v Minister for Justice and Equality [2020] IEHC 561

Date: Nov 4, 2020

Constitutional Rights and Judicial Review in Immigration Deportation: AA & Ors v Minister for Justice and Equality [2020] IEHC 561 Introduction The case of AA & Ors v Minister for Justice and...

Credibility Assessment and Adequate Reasoning in Refugee Protection Cases: SKS v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2020] IEHC 560

Date: Nov 4, 2020

Credibility Assessment and Adequate Reasoning in Refugee Protection Cases: SKS v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2020] IEHC 560 Introduction The case of SKS v. The International...

High Court Sets New Precedent on Maternity Leave Entitlements for Teachers

Date: Nov 3, 2020

High Court Sets New Precedent on Maternity Leave Entitlements for Teachers Introduction The case of The Boards of Management of Scoil an Chroi ro Naofa iosa & Ors v. Donnelly & Ors ([2020] IEHC 550)...

Strict Thresholds for Leapfrog Appeals Reinforced in Bank of Ireland v. Morrissey

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Strict Thresholds for Leapfrog Appeals Reinforced in Bank of Ireland v. Morrissey Introduction The case of The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v. Morrissey [2020] IESCDET 125, adjudicated...

Reaffirming Solicitor Trustworthiness: High Court Strikes Off Doocey for Systematic Financial Misconduct

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Reaffirming Solicitor Trustworthiness: High Court Strikes Off Doocey for Systematic Financial Misconduct Introduction The case of The Law Society of Ireland v. Doocey ([2020] IEHC 581) represents a...

Cost Allocation in Data Protection Litigation: Insights from The Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Ltd and Anor [2020] IEHC 537

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Cost Allocation in Data Protection Litigation: Insights from The Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Ltd and Anor [2020] IEHC 537 Introduction The case of The Data Protection...

Refusal of Surrender Under Section 45 of the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice & Equality v. Jurcenoks

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Refusal of Surrender Under Section 45 of the European Arrest Warrant Act: Minister for Justice & Equality v. Jurcenoks Introduction The case of Minister for Justice & Equality v. Jurcenoks ([2020]...

Setback on Renewing Summons: Downes v. TLC Nursing Home Limited [2020] IEHC 465

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Setback on Renewing Summons: Downes v. TLC Nursing Home Limited [2020] IEHC 465 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Downes v. TLC Nursing Home Limited (Approved) [2020] IEHC 465, the...

Establishing Jurisdiction Through Apparent Authority: Insights from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd v. Arabic Computer Systems & Anor (Approved) (Rev 1) [2020] IEHC 549

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Establishing Jurisdiction Through Apparent Authority: Insights from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd v. Arabic Computer Systems & Anor (Approved) (Rev 1) [2020] IEHC 549 Introduction The case of...

Clarification on Summons Renewal Limits under Order 8, Rule 1: O'Connor v Health Service Executive

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Clarification on Summons Renewal Limits under Order 8, Rule 1: O'Connor v Health Service Executive Introduction The case of O'Connor v. Health Service Executive [2020] IEHC 551 deals with the...

Subjective Knowledge Requirement for Excluding Liability under the MIBI Agreement: Insights from Tumusabeyezu v. Muresan & Anor [2020] IEHC 555

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Subjective Knowledge Requirement for Excluding Liability under the MIBI Agreement Tumusabeyezu v. Muresan & Anor [2020] IEHC 555 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Tumusabeyezu v. Muresan...

Affirming High Court Jurisdiction for Mirror Custody Orders: O'M v. S [2020] IEHC 541

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Affirming High Court Jurisdiction for Mirror Custody Orders: O'M v. S [2020] IEHC 541 Introduction The case of O'M v. S [2020] IEHC 541 was adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland on October 30,...

Establishing the Absence of a Binding Contract: McAteer v. Blake and Others

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Establishing the Absence of a Binding Contract: McAteer v. Blake and Others Introduction The case of McAteer & Anor v. Blake & Ors ([2020] IEHC 604) adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland on...

Impact of Statute of Limitations and Delay on Misfeasance Claims under the Companies Act: Grant v. McCarthy & Anor

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Impact of Statute of Limitations and Delay on Misfeasance Claims under the Companies Act: Grant v. McCarthy & Anor Introduction Grant v. McCarthy & Anor is a significant judgment delivered by Ms....

Inherent Jurisdiction to Stay Proceedings in Overlapping Litigation: Vodafone Ireland Ltd v. Rigney Dolphin Ltd [2020] IEHC 556

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Inherent Jurisdiction to Stay Proceedings in Overlapping Litigation: Vodafone Ireland Ltd v. Rigney Dolphin Ltd [2020] IEHC 556 Introduction The case of Vodafone Ireland Ltd v. Rigney Dolphin Ltd...

Assessment of Damages in Twomey v. Jeral Ltd & ors [2020] IEHC 676

Date: Oct 30, 2020

Assessment of Damages in Twomey v. Jeral Ltd & ors [2020] IEHC 676 Introduction The case of Twomey v. Jeral Ltd & ors ([2020] IEHC 676) was adjudicated in the High Court of Ireland on October 29,...