Ireland Case Commentaries

Refining Discovery in Contractual Disputes: Insights from Deerfield Commercial Services v. McNamee

Date: Sep 25, 2020

Refining Discovery in Contractual Disputes: Insights from Deerfield Commercial Services v. McNamee Introduction Deerfield Commercial Services v. McNamee & anor (Approved) [2020] IEHC 455 is a pivotal...

A v. B [2020] IEHC 480: High Court Affirms Limited Access Amid Maternal Alcohol Dependence

Date: Sep 25, 2020

A v. B [2020] IEHC 480: High Court Affirms Limited Access Arrangements Amid Maternal Alcohol Dependence Introduction The case of A v. B [2020] IEHC 480 before the High Court of Ireland deals with a...

Ensuring Equality in Calculated Grade Allocation for Home Educated Students: Commentary on N.P. (A Minor) & Anor v. The Minister for Education and Skills (Approved) [2020] IEHC 479

Date: Sep 25, 2020

Ensuring Equality in Calculated Grade Allocation for Home Educated Students: Commentary on N.P. (A Minor) & Anor v. The Minister for Education and Skills (Approved) [2020] IEHC 479 Introduction The...

Kemper v. An Bord Pleanála: Reinforcement of Objective Bias Test in Judicial Recusal Applications

Date: Sep 24, 2020

Kemper v. An Bord Pleanála: Reinforcement of Objective Bias Test in Judicial Recusal Applications Introduction Kemper v. An Bord Pleanála & ors (Approved) ([2020] IEHC 477) is a significant judicial...

Balancing Constitutional Family Rights and Human Rights in Immigration Decisions: Analysis of Gorry & Anor v. Minister for Justice and Equality

Date: Sep 24, 2020

Balancing Constitutional Family Rights and Human Rights in Immigration Decisions: Analysis of Gorry & Anor v. Minister for Justice and Equality Introduction The case of Gorry & Anor v. Minister for...

Supreme Court Refines Balance Between Constitutional Family Rights and Immigration Control: Gorry & A.B.M. v. Minister for Justice and Equality

Date: Sep 24, 2020

Supreme Court Refines Balance Between Constitutional Family Rights and Immigration Control: Gorry & A.B.M. v. Minister for Justice and Equality Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in the...

Acquiescence and Procedural Timeframes in Judicial Review: Insights from N.D. v. IPAT [2020] IEHC 451

Date: Sep 23, 2020

Acquiescence and Procedural Timeframes in Judicial Review: Insights from N.D. v. IPAT [2020] IEHC 451 Introduction The case of N.D. (Albania) & Ors v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal &...

Grovit v. Jan Jansen: Jurisdiction and Defamation under the Brussels I Regulation and the Defamation Act 2009

Date: Sep 23, 2020

Grovit v. Jan Jansen: Jurisdiction and Defamation under the Brussels I Regulation and the Defamation Act 2009 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Grovit v. Jan Jansen ([2020] IEHC 501),...

Supreme Court of Ireland Grants Leave to Appeal in Director of Public Prosecutions v. O'Brien: Implications for Surveillance Evidence under the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009

Date: Sep 22, 2020

Supreme Court of Ireland Grants Leave to Appeal in Director of Public Prosecutions v. O'Brien: Implications for Surveillance Evidence under the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 Introduction...

High Court Establishes Strict Parameters for Striking Out Claims Based on Inordinate Delay – Manhattan Design Furniture Ltd v. Bijou Beauty Ltd & ors

Date: Sep 19, 2020

High Court Establishes Strict Parameters for Striking Out Claims Based on Inordinate Delay Introduction The case of Manhattan Design Furniture Ltd v. Bijou Beauty Ltd & ors ([2020] IEHC 468)...

Dennehy v. An Bord Pleanála: High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Certifying Appeals in Planning Judicial Reviews

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Dennehy v. An Bord Pleanála: High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Certifying Appeals in Planning Judicial Reviews Introduction The case of Dennehy & anor v. An Bord Pleanála & ors ([2020]...

Independent News and Media PLC v The Companies Act 2014: Establishing New Precedent for Use of Publicly Disclosed Evidence in Subsequent Litigation

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Independent News and Media PLC v The Companies Act 2014: Establishing New Precedent for Use of Publicly Disclosed Evidence in Subsequent Litigation Introduction The case of Independent News and Media...

Exemption of ‘Right to Street Furniture’ in Rateable Valuations: Analysis of Commissioner of Valuation v. Seven Wonders Ltd [2020] IEHC 474

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Exemption of ‘Right to Street Furniture’ in Rateable Valuations: Analysis of Commissioner of Valuation v. Seven Wonders Ltd [2020] IEHC 474 Introduction Commissioner of Valuation v. Seven Wonders Ltd...

Prosecutorial Delay and Youth Offenders: Insights from Wilde v. Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] IEHC 385

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Prosecutorial Delay and Youth Offenders: Insights from Wilde v. Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] IEHC 385 Introduction The case of Wilde v. Director of Public Prosecutions ([2020] IEHC 385)...

Objective Bias in Judicial Sentencing: Insights from Jackson v. DPP [2020] IEHC 475

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Objective Bias in Judicial Sentencing: Insights from Jackson v. Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] IEHC 475 Introduction The case of Jackson v. The Director of Public Prosecutions ([2020] IEHC...

Protection of Well-Known Trademarks under Section 61: Steadfast Capital Management LP v. Steadfast Financial Consulting Ltd & ors

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Protection of Well-Known Trademarks under Section 61: Steadfast Capital Management LP v. Steadfast Financial Consulting Ltd & ors Introduction The case of Steadfast Capital Management LP v. Steadfast...

Striking Out Mandatory Penalties: Insights from DPP v. Fitzgerald [2020] IEHC 476

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Striking Out Mandatory Penalties: Insights from DPP v. Fitzgerald [2020] IEHC 476 Introduction The legal landscape regarding the imposition of mandatory penalties in tax-related offences was...

Limits of Judicial Review in Challenging Prosecution Procedures: Nugent v. PSRA [2020] IEHC 469

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Limits of Judicial Review in Challenging Prosecution Procedures: Nugent v. Property Services Regulatory Authority [2020] IEHC 469 1. Introduction Nugent v. The Property Services Regulatory Authority...

Cahill v. Beacon Hospital Sandyford Ltd ([2020] IEHC 456): A Landmark Judgment on Summary Suspension of Medical Privileges

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Cahill v. Beacon Hospital Sandyford Ltd ([2020] IEHC 456): A Landmark Judgment on Summary Suspension of Medical Privileges Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case, Cahill v. Beacon Hospital...

Photocopy Validity Under Road Traffic Act 2010: Analysis of Director of Public Prosecutions v. McGrath

Date: Sep 16, 2020

Presumption of Validity Applied to Photocopies under Road Traffic Act 2010: Analysis of Director of Public Prosecutions v. McGrath Introduction Director of Public Prosecutions v. McGrath ([2020]...