Ireland Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Judicial Separation Orders: Exclusive Carriage of Property Sale - An Analysis of X Executrix v. Z [2020] IEHC 492

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Enforcement of Judicial Separation Orders: Exclusive Carriage of Property Sale An In-Depth Commentary on X Executrix v. Z [2020] IEHC 492 Introduction The case of X Executrix of the Estate of Y...

Adoption Authority Approved Adoption Without Birth Father Consultation When Identity Untraceable

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Adoption Authority Approved Adoption Without Birth Father Consultation When Identity Untraceable Introduction Adoption Authority of Ireland v. Y (Approved) ([2020] IEHC 494) is a landmark case...

Best Interests of the Child in Adoption Without Parental Consent: Commentary on The Adoption Authority of Ireland v. X (Minor) (Approved) [2020] IEHC 493

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Best Interests of the Child in Adoption Without Parental Consent: Commentary on The Adoption Authority of Ireland v. X (Minor) (Approved) [2020] IEHC 493 Introduction The case The Adoption Authority...

Application and Limitations of Section 212 of the Companies Act in Shareholder Oppression Cases: Insights from X v. Y & anor (2020) IEHC 495

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Application and Limitations of Section 212 of the Companies Act in Shareholder Oppression Cases: Insights from X v. Y & anor (2020) IEHC 495 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of X...

Donovan v. OCM EMRU Debtco DAC: High Court Upholds Exclusive Jurisdiction under Brussels I Regulation (Recast)

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Donovan v. OCM EMRU Debtco DAC: High Court Upholds Exclusive Jurisdiction under Brussels I Regulation (Recast) Introduction The case of Donovan v. OCM EMRU Debtco DAC ([2020] IEHC 489) was...

Ensuring Fair Hearings in Professional Misconduct Inquiries: Insights from T. v. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Ensuring Fair Hearings in Professional Misconduct Inquiries: Insights from T. v. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of T. v. The Chief...

Government's Travel Advice Lawfully Exercising Executive Power: Ryanair DAC v. An Taoiseach & Ors [2020] IEHC 461

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Government's Travel Advice Lawfully Exercising Executive Power: Ryanair DAC v. An Taoiseach & Ors [2020] IEHC 461 Introduction The case of Ryanair DAC v. An Taoiseach & ors (Approved) ([2020] IEHC...

Efficient Case Management Practices in Irish Supreme Court: A Precedent Set by Protégé International Group v. Irish Distillers Ltd [2020] IESC 61

Date: Oct 2, 2020

Efficient Case Management Practices in Irish Supreme Court: A Precedent Set by Protégé International Group v. Irish Distillers Ltd [2020] IESC 61 Introduction The case Protégé International Group...

Cost Allocation in Wardship Proceedings: Estate Responsibility Affirmed in [2020] IEHC 487

Date: Oct 2, 2020

Cost Allocation in Wardship Proceedings: Estate Responsibility Affirmed in [2020] IEHC 487 Introduction The case In the Matter of T.H. A Ward of Court (Approved) ([2020] IEHC 487) was adjudicated in...

Establishing Standards for Pharmacist Suspension Under Section 45 of the Pharmacy Act 2007

Date: Oct 1, 2020

Establishing Standards for Pharmacist Suspension Under Section 45 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 Introduction Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland v. A.B. (Approved) ([2020] IEHC 481) is a...

Murphy v. The Health Care Executive: Establishing Criteria for Summons Renewal in Professional Negligence Claims

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Murphy v. The Health Care Executive: Establishing Criteria for Summons Renewal in Professional Negligence Claims Introduction Case: Murphy v. The Health Care Executive (2020) IEHC 483 Court: High...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Criteria for Granting Leave to Appeal in Persona Digital Telephony Case

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Supreme Court Reaffirms Constitutional Criteria for Granting Leave to Appeal in Persona Digital Telephony Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal determination on September...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on VAT Application for Food and Beverages in Bookfinders Ltd v. Revenue Commissioners

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on VAT Application for Food and Beverages in Bookfinders Ltd v. Revenue Commissioners Introduction Bookfinders Ltd v. Revenue Commissioners ([2020] IESC 60) is a landmark...

Ryan v. Dengrove DAC [2020] IEHC 533: Defining the Boundaries for Interlocutory Injunctions in Commercial Receivership

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Ryan v. Dengrove DAC [2020] IEHC 533: Defining the Boundaries for Interlocutory Injunctions in Commercial Receivership Introduction Ryan v. Dengrove DAC ([2020] IEHC 533) is a pivotal High Court of...

Establishment of Live Blocking Injunctions for Unauthorized Streaming: Union des Associations Européennes de Football v Eircom Ltd [2020] IEHC 488

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Establishment of Live Blocking Injunctions for Unauthorized Streaming: Union des Associations Européennes de Football v Eircom Ltd [2020] IEHC 488 Introduction The case Union des Associations...

Supreme Court Establishes 'Unequivocal Knowledge' Standard for Extradition in Absentia Cases in Minister for Justice v. Zarnescu

Date: Sep 29, 2020

Supreme Court Establishes 'Unequivocal Knowledge' Standard for Extradition in Absentia Cases in Minister for Justice v. Zarnescu Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for Justice v. Zarnescu...

Defining Commercial Sensitivity: Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Freedom of Information Act 2014 in UCC v. Information Commissioner

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Defining Commercial Sensitivity: Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Freedom of Information Act 2014 in UCC v. Information Commissioner Introduction The landmark case of University College Cork (UCC) v....

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Justification for FOI Refusals under Freedom of Information Act 2014

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Justification for FOI Refusals under Freedom of Information Act 2014 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on September 25, 2020, in...

High Court Reinforces Standards for Credibility Assessments in Judicial Reviews of Immigration Decisions

Date: Sep 26, 2020

High Court Reinforces Standards for Credibility Assessments in Judicial Reviews of Immigration Decisions Introduction In the landmark case of NPBK (DRC) v The International Protection Appeals...

Clarifying Document Discovery in Public Procurement: Insights from Word Perfect Translation Services Ltd v. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Clarifying Document Discovery in Public Procurement: Insights from Word Perfect Translation Services Ltd v. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform ([2020] IESC 56) Introduction The case of Word...