Ireland Case Commentaries

Seising, Service and Inchoate Rights of Custody: Commentary on C.T. v K.O’S [2025] IEHC 736

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Seising, Service and Inchoate Rights of Custody: Commentary on C.T. v K.O’S [2025] IEHC 736 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the High Court of Ireland (Family Law), delivered...

Permanent Unfitness to Practise and Ex Parte Confirmation: Medical Council v Kwan [2025] IEHC 742

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Permanent Unfitness to Practise and Ex Parte Confirmation: Commentary on Medical Council v Kwan [2025] IEHC 742 1. Introduction This commentary examines the ex tempore judgment of Barniville P in...

SM (A Ward of Court) [2025] IEHC 717: Best Interests, Dignified Death and the Role of Medical Ethics in Withdrawing Life‑Sustaining Treatment

Date: Dec 6, 2025

SM (A Ward of Court) [2025] IEHC 717: Best Interests, Dignified Death and the Role of Medical Ethics in Withdrawing Life‑Sustaining Treatment This commentary analyses the ex tempore judgment of...

The Sufficiency of Legal Title for Summary Possession after Securitisation: Commentary on Pepper Finance v Hayes [2025] IEHC 692

Date: Dec 5, 2025

The Sufficiency of Legal Title for Summary Possession after Securitisation: Commentary on Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Hayes [2025] IEHC 692 1. Introduction This High Court judgment,...

Autrefois Acquit Bars Remittal Where a District Court Trial Becomes Fundamentally Unfair Within Jurisdiction

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Autrefois Acquit Bars Remittal Where a District Court Trial Becomes Fundamentally Unfair Within Jurisdiction Case: McCarthy v The Director Of Public Prosecutions (Approved) [2025] IEHC 764 Court:...

M.K. v B.K. [2025] IEHC 683 — Clarifying the Threshold for Transferring Divorce Proceedings to the High Court in Cases Involving Corporate Assets and Alleged Beneficial Ownership

Date: Dec 4, 2025

M.K. v B.K. [2025] IEHC 683: Clarifying the Threshold for Transferring Divorce Proceedings to the High Court in Cases Involving Corporate Assets and Alleged Beneficial Ownership High Court of Ireland...

Serious Historic Convictions and the “Good Character” Test in Naturalisation: Commentary on Akande v Minister for Justice and Equality [2025] IEHC 679

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Serious Historic Convictions and the “Good Character” Requirement in Naturalisation: Akande v Minister for Justice and Equality [2025] IEHC 679 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the judgment...

Finality of Executed Possession Orders and Rejection of “Private Process” Defences in Mortgage Litigation: Commentary on Start Mortgages DAC v Sullivan & Anor [2025] IEHC 681

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Finality of Executed Possession Orders and Rejection of “Private Process” Defences in Mortgage Litigation: Commentary on Start Mortgages DAC v Sullivan & Anor [2025] IEHC 681 Court: High Court of...

No Duty to Cooperate in a Vacuum: Triggering the State’s Obligations in Safe Country of Origin Cases – Commentary on I.A. & M.M. v IPAT [2025] IEHC 672

Date: Dec 4, 2025

No Duty to Cooperate in a Vacuum: Triggering the State’s Obligations in Safe Country of Origin Cases 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the judgment of the High Court of Ireland in I.A. v The...

Herbert v An Coimisiún Pleanála: Development Plan Objectives, “High‑Level Checklists” and Exceptional Circumstances in Rural Housing

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Herbert v An Coimisiún Pleanála: Development Plan Objectives, “High‑Level Checklists” and Exceptional Circumstances in Rural Housing 1. Introduction The High Court decision in Herbert v An Coimisiún...

Clarifying Proof of Assignment and Linking of Loan and Charge in Summary Mortgage Possession: Commentary on Start Mortgages DAC & Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Curtis [2025] IEHC 684

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Clarifying Proof of Assignment and Linking of Loan and Charge in Summary Mortgage Possession: Commentary on Start Mortgages DAC & Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Curtis [2025] IEHC 684 1....

Misunderstanding the Commercial Effect of a Settlement is Not “Mutual Mistake”: Commentary on McCaughey v McCaughey [2025] IEHC 697

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Misunderstanding the Commercial Effect of a Settlement is Not “Mutual Mistake”: Commentary on McCaughey & IJM Timber Engineering Ltd v McCaughey & McCaughey Homes Ltd [2025] IEHC 697 1. Introduction...

Reasonably Arguable Case and No‑Fault Termination in Trade Mark Licensing: Commentary on Somnus GMC Waterford Ltd & Somnus GMC Carlow Ltd v Flynn & Mattress Mick Ltd [2025] IEHC 676

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Reasonably Arguable Case and No‑Fault Termination in Trade Mark Licensing: Commentary on Somnus GMC Waterford Ltd & Somnus GMC Carlow Ltd v Flynn & Mattress Mick Ltd [2025] IEHC 676 1. Introduction...

Aarhus Compliance Findings as Binding Interpretations for EU Environmental Information Charges: Commentary on Save Leitrim Environmental and Biodiversity CLG v Commissioner for Environmental Information [No. 2] [2025] IEHC 663

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Aarhus Compliance Findings as Binding Interpretations for EU Environmental Information Charges: Commentary on Save Leitrim Environmental and Biodiversity CLG v Commissioner for Environmental...

The Eight‑Fold Test for Judicial Review in Irish Planning Law: Commentary on Reilly & Ors v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 659

Date: Dec 3, 2025

The Eight‑Fold Test for Judicial Review in Irish Planning Law: Commentary on Reilly & Ors v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 659 1. Introduction The judgment of Humphreys J in Reilly & Ors v An...

Quinn v Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission [2025] IEHC 650: The Scope of GSOC’s Duty to Inform Complainants and the Limited Procedural Rights of Complainants in Garda Disciplinary Investigations

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Quinn v Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission [2025] IEHC 650: The Scope of GSOC’s Duty to Inform Complainants and the Limited Procedural Rights of Complainants in Garda Disciplinary Investigations 1....

O’Neill v Hudner [2025] IEHC 669: Just and Equitable Winding‑Up of a Near‑Insolvent Start‑Up and the Limits of the “Clean Hands” Bar

Date: Dec 3, 2025

O’Neill v Hudner [2025] IEHC 669: Just and Equitable Winding‑Up of a Near‑Insolvent Start‑Up and the Limits of the “Clean Hands” Bar 1. Introduction This High Court decision by Quinn J in O’Neill v...

Oral Reasons, Garda Intelligence and Time Limits in Prison Transfer Judicial Review: Commentary on O’Beirne v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 671

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Oral Reasons, Garda Intelligence and Time Limits in Prison Transfer Judicial Review: Commentary on O’Beirne v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 671 1. Introduction This commentary examines the High...

Sidelining a Managing Director by Restructuring: Contractual Limits and Injunctive Relief in Kelly v Store All Logistics Ltd [2025] IEHC 653

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Sidelining a Managing Director by Restructuring: Contractual Limits and Injunctive Relief in Kelly v Store All Logistics Ltd [2025] IEHC 653 1. Introduction The High Court decision in Kelly v Store...

Bare Trustees, Limitation and Security for Costs: Commentary on Good Hope Investments Ltd v New Ireland Assurance Company plc [2025] IEHC 667

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Bare Trustees, Limitation and Security for Costs: Commentary on Good Hope Investments Ltd v New Ireland Assurance Company plc [2025] IEHC 667 1. Introduction The decision of Nolan J. in Good Hope...