Non‑Opposition Is Not Concession: Negative Declarations, SLAPP Allegations and the ‘Clear Case’ Strike‑Out Threshold under Order 19 rule 28 Introduction This High Court decision, Celio Properties Ltd...
Exclusivity, Authority, and Electronic “Writing” in Land Deals New clarifications from the High Court of Ireland: (i) mere internal awareness and discussion of a rival bid during an exclusivity...
Inherent Jurisdiction to Compel Special Criminal Court Transcripts for Use in Criminal Appeals: “Necessary to Do Justice” and “No Relevant Legal Prejudice” Clarified Case: Keogh v Special Criminal...
Inter Partes Discovery under O.31 r.12 confined to opposing parties: notice parties in private law must use non‑party discovery (O.31 r.29) Case: O’Sullivan & Anor v Allied Irish Bank plc & Anor;...
Discharged Bankrupts Have No Standing to Litigate Estate-Related Claims; High Court Authorises Isaac Wunder Restraint on Collateral Attacks Case: John Gaynor v Sheridan Quinn Solicitors, Robert...
No Decision, No Chenchooliah: Prematurity and Separation of Powers in Irish Removal/Deportation Procedure Case Comment on M v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 494 (High Court, 12 September 2025)...
Active Verification, Flexible Evidence, and Non‑Fettered Discretion in Irish Employment Visa Decisions: Commentary on Masood v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 485 Introduction This High Court...
Out-of-time judicial review dismissals operate as res judicata: High Court strikes out collateral plenary challenge; “continuing breach” and Greendale fraud arguments rejected Introduction In Browne...
Liberty to Apply Is for Working Out, Not Rewriting: Limits on Post‑Judgment Clarification and Retrospective Time Extension in Point Village Development Ltd v Dunnes Stores [2025] IEHC 480...
Automatic Statutory Substitution under Section 41 of the Central Bank Act 1971: No Court Order Required; Collateral Challenges Struck Out and Injunction Undertakings Discharged Introduction This...
Implicit Criminal‑Proceedings Leverage as “Unambiguous Impropriety”: High Court Admits WPSATC Correspondence QPQ Limited v Schute (Approved) [2025] IEHC 474, High Court of Ireland, Commercial List...
Ageing‑Out Does Not Create Sentencing Prejudice: Jurisdiction‑First under s.75 Children Act and Non‑application of s.13 Criminal Law Act 1976 to Children Detention Schools Case: K (Aged Out Child) v...
“Payment disputes” under s.6 of the Construction Contracts Act 2013 are confined to contractual payments; common‑law termination damages are not adjudicable — and planning irregularities do not...
Judicial Review Is Not a Shortcut to Halt Pending Prosecutions: High Court Reaffirms Exceptional Nature of Prohibition and Routes Wrongful-Arrest Grievances to Plenary Actions Decision commented on:...
No Shortcut to Trial: LSRA observations do not shift the plaintiff’s burden and a defendant’s pleaded case must be taken at its highest on strike‑out motions Commentary on Monarca v Hayes Solicitors...
“Finality Means Final” on Circuit Appeals: The High Court confirms s.39 CJA 1936 forecloses later attacks on its appellate orders and grants possession despite securitisation and transfer objections...
Neagoe v Minister for Social Protection: Informal Intrafamily Caregiving and Board-and-Lodging Do Not Confer EU “Worker” Status; Carer’s Allowance is “Social Assistance” Requiring Article 7(1)(b)...
The “Flatley Test”: Determining Ordinary Residence and Sufficient Domestic Assets in Security-for-Costs Motions Introduction Flatley v. Austin Newport Group Ltd & Ors ([2025] IEHC 461) is a...
Periodic inspection, not perfection: High Court confines architects’ liability; clarifies s.17 “consideration” and s.34 contributory negligence in ad‑hoc build contracts — Ashdrum Lodge Ltd t/a...
Dunbar Factors: Punitive Civil Contempt for Breach of Anton Piller and Mareva Orders in Digital Piracy Cases Commentary on Sky UK Ltd v Dunbar (Approved) [2025] IEHC 465 (High Court, Sanfey J., 20...