“Competent-Management” as an Implied Pre-Condition in Earn-Out Turnover Warranties – Commentary on Key Pest Ltd & Anor v Walsh [2025] IEHC 415 1. Introduction Key Pest Limited and its associated...
The “Semen-Analysis” Distinction: High Court Clarifies When Laboratory Testing Crosses the Line into Veterinary Diagnosis 1. Introduction Veterinary Council of Ireland v Beavon ([2025] IEHC 387)...
Wolinska v. Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors – A Refined Test for Balancing Public-Interest and Legal-Advice Privilege in Malicious-Prosecution Discovery 1. Introduction The High Court of...
Hybrid Habitual Residence & Influenced Objections: The A.X. v. R.X. Clarification 1. Introduction A.X. v. R.X. ([2025] IEHC 432) is a High Court of Ireland decision arising from the second set of...
Doctrine of Finality Prevails: Kennedy J Limits the Use of “Parallel” Plenary Proceedings to Stall Bankruptcy Commentary on Doherty v Blessville UnLtd Company [2025] IEHC 368 1. Introduction Doherty...
“Proportionality Where Fraud Vitiates EU Residence Rights” – A Comprehensive Commentary on Imran v. Minister for Justice [2025] IESC 29 1. Introduction In Imran v. Minister for Justice the Irish...
Kaploniak v Minister for Justice – High Court Clarifies the “Inferred-Waiver” Test for Trials in Absentia under Section 45 of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 Introduction The judgment in...
Beades v KBC & Others: High Court Clarifies Strike-Out Threshold, Henderson abuse, and Scope of Isaac Wunder Orders 1. Introduction This extensive decision of Mr Justice Conor Dignam, delivered on 27...
The Dinnegan Principle: The Dominance of Objective Evidence over Evolving Allegations in School-yard Personal-Injury Litigation Introduction Dinnegan v Trustees and Board of Management of Loughegar...
The Bradley Principle: Confirming Testamentary Capacity Despite Documented Cognitive Impairment Introduction Citation: Re: The Estate of Margaret Bradley (Approved) [2025] IEHC 365, High Court of...
“Facts-at-Time” Test for Receiver Sales: Ryan v. Promontoria (Aran) Ireland Ltd & Ors – A Comprehensive Commentary 1. Introduction Ryan v Promontoria (Aran) Ireland Ltd & Ors ([2025] IEHC 362)...
“The Everyday Mishap” Doctrine & the Precision-in-Pleadings Rule Commentary on Lawless v Keatley [2025] IEHC 364 1. Introduction Lawless v Keatley is a High Court appeal from the Circuit Court in...
High Court Discretion to Admit Fresh Evidence on Section 37 Appeals – Comment on S v E [2025] IEHC 377 1. Introduction Parties: The wife (S) as applicant/respondent in the Circuit Court and appellant...
“Frivolity Re-Defined” – Ward v Director of Public Prosecutions [2025] IEHC 355 and the New Low Threshold for Mandamus to Compel a Case Stated 1. Introduction Ward v DPP is the latest High Court...
The Engagement-Duty Costs Rule: P.K. v V.O.S. & Anor and the Proportional Reduction of Costs for Inadequate Pre-Litigation Engagement 1. Introduction P.K. v V.O.S. & Anor ([2025] IEHC 354) is a High...
Section 160 Injunctions Cannot Be Used to Collaterally Attack Planning Permissions – Malone v Laois County Council & Ors ([2025] IEHC 345) 1. Introduction In Malone & McEvoy v Laois County Council,...
Keane v. Clerk of the Dáil – Clarifying Who May Inspect “Sealed” Election Materials under ss.129-130 of the Electoral Act 1992 High Court of Ireland – Ms. Justice Emily Egan – 19 June 2025 – [2025]...
Non‑validated Biomarkers and Conference Posters Can Render a Dosing Regimen Obvious: The High Court’s Sandoz v Bayer (Rivaroxaban OD) Decision Introduction In Sandoz AG & Rowex Ltd v Bayer...
Criminal Assets Bureau v. O’Brien & Anor – Clarifying the “Serious Risk of Injustice” and Proportionality Tests under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 1. Introduction The High Court’s decision in...
Bord na Móna Biomass v Gorman – High Court Reinforces the Conclusive Effect of the Land Registry and Summarily Rejects “Sovereign-Citizen” Jurisdiction Challenges Introduction In Bord na Móna Biomass...