Ireland Case Commentaries

“Reduction Is Not Abolition”: Private Amenity Space, Daylight Standards and Statutory Consultees in Fernleigh RA v An Coimisiún Pleanála

Date: Dec 3, 2025

“Reduction Is Not Abolition”: Private Amenity Space, Daylight Standards and Statutory Consultees in Fernleigh Residents Association CLG v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 655 1. Introduction This...

Weak Evidence, Not No Evidence: E.B. v DPP [2025] IEHC 658 and the Limits of Judicial Review of District Court Convictions

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Weak Evidence, Not No Evidence: E.B. v DPP [2025] IEHC 658 and the Limits of Judicial Review of District Court Convictions 1. Introduction E.B. v Director of Public Prosecutions [2025] IEHC 658 is a...

Mental Health, Suicide Risk and Dublin III Transfers: The “Real and Proven Risk” Standard in D.S. v IPAT [2025] IEHC 654

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Mental Health, Suicide Risk and Dublin III Transfers: The “Real and Proven Risk” Standard in D.S. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2025] IEHC 654 1. Introduction 1.1 Background to the...

Quasi‑Partnership as “External Title” to Directorship and the Exceptional Restraint of Statutory Removal Powers: Commentary on DAF Truck Services (Cork) Ltd [2025] IEHC 664

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Quasi‑Partnership as “External Title” to Directorship and the Exceptional Restraint of Statutory Removal Powers: Commentary on DAF Truck Services (Cork) Ltd [2025] IEHC 664 1. Introduction This...

Legal Owner Consent, Wayleaves and Workability in Planning Judicial Review: Commentary on Cummins & Ors v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) [2025] IEHC 662

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Legal Owner Consent, Wayleaves and Workability in Planning Judicial Review: Commentary on Cummins & Ors v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) [2025] IEHC 662 1. Introduction This judgment of Humphreys J....

Croft v Dublin City Council: Mandatory Removal and Replacement of Site Notices after Invalid Planning Applications

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Croft v Dublin City Council [2025] IEHC 656: Mandatory Removal and Replacement of Site Notices after Invalid Planning Applications 1. Introduction Croft v Dublin City Council [2025] IEHC 656 is a...

Non‑Consumer Mortgage Borrowers, EU Unfair Terms Law and Interlocutory Injunctions: Commentary on Coyle v Everyday Finance DAC [2025] IEHC 666

Date: Dec 3, 2025

When Mortgage Borrowers Are Not Consumers: Non‑Consumer Warranties, EU Unfair Terms Law and Interlocutory Relief in Coyle v Everyday Finance DAC [2025] IEHC 666 1. Introduction This commentary...

CAF v Iarnród Éireann: Automatic Procurement Suspensions, Time‑Limited EU Funding and the “Balance of Justice” Test

Date: Dec 3, 2025

CAF v Iarnród Éireann: Automatic Procurement Suspensions, Time‑Limited EU Funding and the “Balance of Justice” Test 1. Introduction The decision of Twomey J. in Construcciones y Auxiliar de...

Damages for Late Payment of Insurance Indemnities Beyond Courts Act Interest in Agreed‑Value Aviation Policies: Commentary on CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC v PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd [2025] IEHC 657

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Damages for Late Payment of Insurance Indemnities Beyond Courts Act Interest in Agreed‑Value Aviation Policies Commentary on CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC & Ors v Lloyd's Insurance Company S.A. &...

B.N. (Georgia) v IPAT: The Duty to Engage with Core Legal Claims in International Protection Appeals

Date: Dec 3, 2025

B.N. (Georgia) v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 665: The Duty to Engage with Core Legal Claims in International Protection Appeals 1. Introduction This...

Proportionate Costs for Partial Procedural Success and the Neutrality of the Supreme Court Legal Assistance Scheme – Commentary on Smith v DPP [2025] IESC 52

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Proportionate Costs for Partial Procedural Success and the Neutrality of the Supreme Court Legal Assistance Scheme: Commentary on Smith v Director of Public Prosecutions [2025] IESC 52 1....

Exhaustion of Remedies and Public‑Policy Objections under Brussels I Recast: Commentary on Scully v Coucal [2025] IESC 51

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Exhaustion of Remedies and Public‑Policy Objections under Brussels I Recast: Commentary on Scully v Coucal [2025] IESC 51 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland’s decision in Scully v Coucal...

Judicial Secondments, Rule of Law Concerns and the Public Policy Exception: Commentary on Scully v Coucal (No. 2) [2025] IESC 51

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Judicial Secondments, Rule of Law Concerns and the Public Policy Exception: Commentary on Scully v Coucal (No. 2) [2025] IESC 51 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Scully v Coucal (No....

Mandatory Remittal to An Coimisiún Pleanála and Application of the Current Development Plan on Appeal: Commentary on Millbourne Residents Association v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IESC 50

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Mandatory Remittal to An Coimisiún Pleanála and Application of the Current Development Plan on Appeal Commentary on Millbourne Residents Association v An Coimisiún Pleanála & Rybo Partnership [2025]...

High Court Case-Management Principles on Tandem Trials and Interlocutory Restraint in Long-Running Public Law/Corruption Litigation

Date: Dec 3, 2025

High Court Case-Management Principles on Tandem Trials and Interlocutory Restraint in Long-Running Public Law/Corruption Litigation 1. Introduction This ruling of Ms Justice Egan in Comcast...

“Civil Proceedings” in the LSRA 2015 Includes District Court Licensing Appeals: A New Costs Jurisdiction

Date: Dec 2, 2025

“Civil Proceedings” in the LSRA 2015 Includes District Court Licensing Appeals: A New Costs Jurisdiction 1) Introduction Singh v McCauley [2025] IEHC 754 is a judicial review in which Varinder Singh...

Recognition in Ireland of Northern Ireland IVAs via the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction (Post‑Brexit)

Date: Dec 2, 2025

Recognition in Ireland of Northern Ireland IVAs via the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction (Post‑Brexit) 1. Introduction Individual Voluntary Arrangement Of Raymond Hugh Gallogly v Recognition Of...

Misunderstanding an Argument Is a Matter for Appeal, Not Judicial Review – Commentary on MD v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 648

Date: Nov 29, 2025

Misunderstanding an Argument Is a Matter for Appeal, Not Judicial Review – Commentary on MD v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 648 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...

Refugee Family Reunification, EU Opt‑Outs and “Pure Equality” Review: Commentary on N.S. v Minister for Justice & Ors [2025] IESC 48

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Refugee Family Reunification, EU Opt‑Outs and “Pure Equality” Review: Commentary on N.S. v Minister for Justice & Ors [2025] IESC 48 1. Introduction This Supreme Court decision addresses a recurring...

NS v Minister for Justice: Non-Applicability of EU Family Reunification Law Absent Opt-In

Date: Nov 28, 2025

NS v Minister for Justice: Non-Applicability of EU Family Reunification Law Absent Opt-In 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the judgment of the Supreme Court of Ireland in NS v Minister for...