Ireland Case Commentaries

Limits of the Constitutional Right to Identity: No Duty to Issue Fictitious Civil Status Certificates for Witness Protection – Commentary on Doe & ors v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2025] IESC 44

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Limits of the Constitutional Right to Identity: No Duty to Issue Fictitious Civil Status Certificates for Witness Protection Commentary on Doe & ors v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & ors [2025]...

Timeliness Over Administrative Convenience in AIE Appeals: High Court affirms implied power to remit but refers the governing “timeliness” standard to the CJEU

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Timeliness Over Administrative Convenience in AIE Appeals: High Court affirms implied power to remit but refers the governing “timeliness” standard to the CJEU Case: People Over Wind v Commissioner...

Affidavit Candour and a Two‑Tranche Approach to Costs in Moot Delay Judicial Reviews: M (A Minor) v Minister for Foreign Affairs [2025] IEHC 581

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Affidavit Candour and a Two‑Tranche Approach to Costs in Moot Delay Judicial Reviews: M (A Minor) v Minister for Foreign Affairs [2025] IEHC 581 Introduction This commentary examines the High Court...

Contextual Discovery in Deed Interpretation: Ordering Antecedent and Chain‑of‑Title Materials Despite Parties’ Claims of Unambiguity

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Contextual Discovery in Deed Interpretation: Ordering Antecedent and Chain‑of‑Title Materials Despite Parties’ Claims of Unambiguity Introduction In Murray & Anor v Goldstein Property ICAV [2025]...

Accrual by “Real and Meaningfully Measurable Loss” in Solicitor‑Negligence-for-Delay and Validity of Firm‑Named Appearances: High Threshold for Strike‑Out under Amended Order 19

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Accrual by “Real and Meaningfully Measurable Loss” in Solicitor‑Negligence‑for‑Delay and Validity of Firm‑Named Appearances: High Threshold for Strike‑Out under Amended Order 19 Case: Killeen v...

Firm-Signed Appearances Are Valid Under Order 12 RSC; Limitation Defences Rarely Suited to Strike-Out in Solicitor Negligence: Commentary on Killeen v Higgins [2025] IEHC 582

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Firm-Signed Appearances Are Valid Under Order 12 RSC; Limitation Defences Rarely Suited to Strike-Out in Solicitor Negligence Introduction This commentary analyzes the High Court of Ireland’s...

High Court confirms “special circumstances” are required to set aside a default judgment obtained in default of appearance: Hussien v Dunleavy Meats [2025] IEHC 586

Date: Nov 7, 2025

“Special circumstances” are now integral to setting aside default judgments under Order 13: Commentary on Hussien v Dunleavy Meats Unlimited Company [2025] IEHC 586 Introduction In Hussien v Dunleavy...

Affidavit Cross‑Examination in Judicial Review Requires a Material, Necessity‑Linked Factual Conflict: CSNA Company Ltd v Minister for Health [2025] IEHC 594

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Affidavit Cross‑Examination in Judicial Review Requires a Material, Necessity‑Linked Factual Conflict: CSNA Company Ltd v Minister for Health [2025] IEHC 594 Introduction This High Court judgment...

Article 40.4.2 Does Not Permit Class‑Wide Habeas: Specificity and Case‑Focus Required — Commentary on McGreal v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 597

Date: Nov 7, 2025

Article 40.4.2 Does Not Permit Class‑Wide Habeas: Specificity and Case‑Focus Required Case: McGreal v The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration & Ors [2025] IEHC 597 (High Court of...

"Wholly Successful" for Costs Despite Undetermined Grounds – Commentary on Palatine DAC v An Coimisiún Pleanála [No. 2] [2025] IEHC 607

Date: Nov 6, 2025

“Wholly Successful” for Costs Despite Undetermined Grounds: Commentary on Palatine DAC v An Coimisiún Pleanála & Ors (No. 2) [2025] IEHC 607 1. Introduction This ruling of Ms Justice Emily Farrell in...

Post‑Abatement Stigma Damages in Nuisance: High Court recognises market‑value loss where injunction requires ongoing engagement and verification

Date: Nov 5, 2025

Post‑Abatement Stigma Damages in Nuisance: High Court recognises market‑value loss where injunction requires ongoing engagement and verification Introduction This commentary examines the Irish High...

Electronic Peaceable Re‑Entry and the “Free Ride” Bar to Mandatory Injunctions: Commentary on Perfect Stripe Ltd t/a Grafter v Fennell & Ors [2025] IEHC 585

Date: Nov 5, 2025

Electronic Peaceable Re‑Entry and the “Free Ride” Bar to Mandatory Injunctions: New Guidance from Perfect Stripe Ltd t/a Grafter v Fennell & Ors [2025] IEHC 585 Court: High Court (Commercial Court),...

No amendment prejudice where statute bar was inevitable: High Court permits late PIAB authorisation and limitation defences (O’Flaherty v Comyns & Ors [2025] IEHC 590)

Date: Nov 5, 2025

No amendment prejudice where statute bar was inevitable: High Court permits late PIAB authorisation and limitation defences Case: O’ Flaherty v Comyns & Ors [2025] IEHC 590 (High Court, Stack J., 31...

A cautious strike‑out standard in cross‑undertaking damages inquiries: Beneficial ownership and agent illegality are potentially relevant (Nolan & Ors v Dildar Ltd & Ors [2025] IEHC 575)

Date: Nov 5, 2025

A cautious strike‑out standard in cross‑undertaking damages inquiries: Beneficial ownership and agent illegality are potentially relevant (Nolan & Ors v Dildar Ltd & Ors [2025] IEHC 575) Introduction...

Passage of Time as a Standalone Ground for Dismissal: High Court applies Kirwan’s five‑year inactivity rule and clarifies what counts as a “step in the proceedings”

Date: Nov 5, 2025

Passage of Time as a Standalone Ground for Dismissal: High Court applies Kirwan’s five‑year inactivity rule and clarifies what counts as a “step in the proceedings” Introduction This commentary...

“All Just Claims” Means What It Says: High Court Clarifies Receivers’ Duties Under Equitable Execution to Account for Third‑Party Proprietary Interests

Date: Nov 5, 2025

“All Just Claims” Means What It Says: High Court Clarifies Receivers’ Duties Under Equitable Execution to Account for Third‑Party Proprietary Interests Introduction In Massey & Ors v Kennedy & Ors...

Unpleaded Climate Points Cannot Be Certified; EIA Does Not Require State‑Wide Cumulative Traffic GHG Assessment — Commentary on Friends of Killymooney Lough v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) [2025] IEHC 576

Date: Nov 4, 2025

Unpleaded Climate Points Cannot Be Certified; EIA Does Not Require State‑Wide Cumulative Traffic GHG Assessment — Commentary on Friends of Killymooney Lough v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) [2025]...

Contractual Estoppel from Settlement Recitals Bars Post‑Settlement Challenges to Mortgagee’s Power of Sale: Donlon & Anor v Promontoria (Aran) Ltd [2025] IEHC 568

Date: Nov 4, 2025

Contractual Estoppel from Settlement Recitals Bars Post‑Settlement Challenges to Mortgagee’s Power of Sale Commentary on Donlon & Anor v Promontoria (Aran) Ltd & Ors [2025] IEHC 568 (High Court,...

“Necessary in the Interests of Justice”: Supreme Court sets the framework for non‑party access to court audio records, notice to victims, and limits on dissemination — Smith v DPP (Supreme Court, 30 Oct 2025)

Date: Nov 4, 2025

“Necessary in the Interests of Justice”: Supreme Court sets the framework for non‑party access to court audio records, notice to victims, and limits on dissemination — Smith v DPP (30 October 2025)...

Smith v DPP [2025] IESC 42: Conditional, Purpose‑Limited Access to Court Audio and Transcripts under Order 123—No “Direct Line” from Open Justice to Record Access

Date: Nov 4, 2025

Smith v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2025] IESC 42: Conditional, Purpose‑Limited Access to Court Audio and Transcripts under Order 123—No “Direct Line” from Open Justice to Record Access...