Mahmud v Minister for Justice — The “Objective-Evidence” Standard for Revoking EU Residence Rights 1. Introduction In Mahmud v Minister for Justice ([2025] IEHC 356) the High Court (O’Donnell J.)...
“Proportional Discovery and Alternative Sources” – The Guiding Rule from DS v Minister for Defence & Ors [2025] IEHC 412 1. Introduction DS v Minister for Defence & Ors centres on a serving soldier’s...
Downtul v Companies Act — Clarifying Directors’ Responsibilities within Groups and the Boundaries of Expert Evidence in Irish Restriction Applications 1. Introduction Downtul Ltd (In Liquidation) v...
Limiting Speculative Credibility Assessments in International Protection Appeals Commentary on J.L. v. International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 347 1. Introduction...
“Once Facial Validity Is Shown, the Objector Must Prove Otherwise” – Barniville P clarifies the Burden in EPA Objections and the Treatment of Minor Formal Flaws Commentary on DK & CK v PK (Approved)...
“Proper Provision over Parity” – High Court Clarifies Asset Division Where Housing Needs of the Primary Carer Prevail Commentary on KB v RB (Approved) [2025] IEHC 342 1. Introduction KB v RB was an...
Proportional Costing in Construction-Adjudication Enforcement after a Late Jurisdictional Objection – Commentary on Tenderbids Ltd t/a Bastion v Electrical Waste Management Ltd [2025] IEHC 339 1....
Jones v Obisesan: High Court Reaffirms Strict Limits on Substitution and Amendment in Judicial Review Proceedings Introduction In Jones v Obisesan ([2025] IEHC 338) Mr Justice Garrett Simons...
“From Absolute Time-Bar to Discretionary Extension” – Barniville P. Affirms the High Court’s Power to Extend the 21-Day Limit in Appeals from Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions 1....
“One Project – One Public Notice” The High Court clarifies that Environmental Impact Assessment publicity must cover wind-farm grid connections Commentary on North Westmeath Turbine Action Group &...
The Ryanair v. Skyscanner Discovery Precedent: Embedding Proportionality, Sampling, and Temporal Reach in High-Tech Competition Litigation 1. Introduction The High Court’s judgment in Ryanair DAC v....
Pepper Finance v O’Reilly – The High Court Clarifies the Evidential Threshold and Discovery Limits in s.62(7) Possession Actions 1. Introduction Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC (“Pepper”)...
Atlantic Endeavour Ltd & Anor v Office of Public Works ([2025] IEHC 324) “Contractual Duration as the Determinant for Lifting Automatic Suspensions” 1. Introduction This High Court decision,...
“Injurious Affection” Re-Defined: Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Compensation for Electricity Wayleaves in Ireland 1. Introduction On 5 June 2025 the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling...
Balancing Costs in Judicial Review: Discretionary Framework Established in McShane v Data Protection Commissioner [No. 2] Introduction McShane v Data Protection Commissioner [No. 2] ([2025] IEHC 314)...
Byrne v ABO Energy: Annualised General Damages and Full Injunctions for Wind-Farm Noise – An Irish Blueprint for Balancing Nuisance Rights and Climate Policy Introduction On 5 June 2025 Mr Justice...
High Court Clarifies Scope of “Trial Resulting in the Decision” and Sovereignty Limits in Post-Brexit TCA Extradition: Minister for Justice v Maughan [2025] IEHC 346 Introduction On 5 June 2025 the...
M.S. v Minister for Justice – Curtailing Discovery in Pre-Leave, Moot Judicial Review Proceedings 1. Introduction In M.S. v Minister for Justice ([2025] IEHC 335) Ms. Justice Siobhán Phelan delivered...
Supreme Court Clarifies Status of IFSPs as “Health Services” and Mandates Greater Specificity in Disability Service Statements Introduction Y & anor v. Health Service Executive ([2025] IESC 26) is...
Bank Misconduct as a Bar to Restitution – Extending Consumer-Credit Protection to Victims of Forged Mortgages 1. Introduction Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank v Murray & anor, [2025] IESC 24, is...