Repeat Presidential Election Challenges Struck Out as Res Judicata; Henderson Bar and Statutory Petition Exclusivity under the Presidential Elections Act 1993 1. Introduction Byrne v Tanaiste and Ors...
Refusal to Extend Time to Appeal under Regulation 4(4) Is Not a “s.5 Decision”: No Certificate to Appeal Required 1) Introduction GB v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Ors ([2025]...
Pre-Leave Amendments Cannot Evade Section 50 Time Limits: No “Holding” Statement of Grounds in Planning Judicial Review 1. Introduction Moore and Anor v An Coimisiún Pleanála (Approved) [2025] IEHC...
Section 49(7) “Reasons” and the “Something More” Threshold: Training/Community Contribution Arguments May Be Lawfully Rejected Where the Decision Engages and Balances the Common Good 1) Introduction...
Finality of Circuit Appeals and No High Court “Review” After Final Orders (Disclosure Allegations Must Be Raised in-Time or in the Proper Forum) 1) Introduction D.D. v B.B. (Disclosure; Circuit...
Concurrent Wrongdoer Defences, Late Amendments and Discovery of Settlement Agreements in Defamation: Commentary on Scallon v The Irish Times Trust Ltd & Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd [2025] IEHC 719 1....
O'Dowd & Ors v McGinley [2025] IEHC 713: Enforcing Guaranteed Returns in Informal Investment Agreements and the Primacy of Evidence in Fraud Damages 1. Introduction This High Court decision,...
Mandatory Capacity Declarations and Proportionate Decision-Making Representation on Discharge from Wardship: Commentary on Health Service Executive v VV [2025] IEHC 714 1. Introduction Health Service...
Rebutting the Presumption of Regularity and the Materiality of Unconsidered Documents in International Protection Appeals: Commentary on C. (Nigeria) (Unconsidered documents) v International...
From “Have Regard” to “Accordance”: Flood‑Risk Zoning, NPO 57 and Ministerial Directions in Voyage Property Ltd v Limerick City & County Council [2025] IEHC 696 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Summary of...
Bare Assertions and Historic Delay Are No Defence: Summary Judgment on a Personal Guarantee after Kirwan v Connors – Commentary on Credebt Exchange Ltd v Philip Doran [2025] IEHC 740 1. Introduction...
Rowland Threshold Applied to University Student Discipline: Injunction Refused Absent Irremediable Flaw or Objective Bias Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Ms Justice Bolger Date: 28 January 2026...
True Justice Demands Proportionality Between Legal Costs and Claim Value: Commentary on Putniene v McDonald & Ors [2025] IEHC 682 1. Introduction The High Court judgment in Regina Putniene v Brendan...
Strict Order 84C Compliance and Point-of-Law Pleading in s.46 Workplace Relations Act Appeals (and Default Costs Under s.169 LSRA 2015) 1) Introduction Jaroslaw Nowak v Moorehall Disability Services...
Derivative Use of Lawfully Obtained Digital Evidence in Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Commentary on Hyland v The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2025] IESC 54 1. Introduction This commentary...
Fair Procedures in Irish Employment Visa Appeals: Consistent Reasons, Engagement with Evidence and Limits on Post‑Hoc Justification – Commentary on Z.I. v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 708 1....
Functus Officio, De Minimis Breaches and Certification under s.50A(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000: Commentary on Morehart v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 701 1. Introduction This...
C.D. v E.F.: Proper Provision for Qualified Cohabitants under Section 194 Without a Prior “Moral Obligation” or Financial Dependency 1. Introduction The High Court (Circuit Appeal) decision in C.D. v...
Mootness, Public-Interest Exception, and Locus Standi in Challenges to Summary Prosecutions and the Adult Cautioning Scheme 1) Introduction Lynch v Director of Public Prosecutions and Ors (Approved)...
Transparency, Child’s Voice and Continuing Seisin in High‑Conflict Access Disputes: Commentary on Y.Y. v Z.Z. [2025] IEHC 743 Court: High Court (Circuit Appeal), Ireland Judge: Jackson J Date: 11...