Ireland Case Commentaries

Obligation to Provide Public Open Space or Financial Contribution in Lieu: Eglington Residents Association v An Bord Pleanála ([2025] IEHC 209)

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Obligation to Provide Public Open Space or Financial Contribution in Lieu in Planning Appeals Introduction Eglington Residents Association & Anor v An Bord Pleanála & Ors ([2025] IEHC 209) was...

Fair and Equitable Costs Allocation in Modularized Environmental Proceedings: Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanála [No.2]

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Fair and Equitable Costs Allocation in Modularized Environmental Proceedings: Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanála [No.2] Introduction The High Court’s decision in Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanála & Ors...

Strict Interpretation of Article 8(1) Brussels I (recast): Limits on Non-Anchor Defendants’ Jurisdiction

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Strict Interpretation of Article 8(1) Brussels I (recast): Limits on Non-Anchor Defendants’ Jurisdiction Introduction In the composite decision Yasar, Talibov & Senen v CCC Essen Digital GmbH & Anor;...

Barlow & Ors v Minister: Duty of Care by Assumption of Responsibility in Statutory Resource Allocation

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Duty of Care by Assumption of Responsibility in Statutory Resource Allocation Introduction Barlow & Ors v The Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources & Ors ([2025] IESC 14) is a...

Byrne v Fingal County Council: Declaratory Relief for LAP Non-Compliance

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Byrne v Fingal County Council: Declaratory Relief for LAP Non-Compliance 1. Introduction This commentary examines the High Court decision in Byrne v Fingal County Council & Ors [2025] IEHC 204,...

Costs Entitlement in Labour Court Appeals: Statutory Primacy of Section 169 Over Order 105, Rule 7 in Hanley v PBR Restaurants Ltd

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Costs Entitlement in Labour Court Appeals: Statutory Primacy of Section 169 Over Order 105, Rule 7 Hanley v PBR Restaurants Ltd [Trading as Fish Shack Cafe] [2025] IEHC 224 High Court of Ireland –...

Citizenship by Descent for Donor-Conceived Children: Recognising Genetic Mothers and Remedying a Constitutional Lacuna

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Citizenship by Descent for Donor-Conceived Children: Recognising Genetic Mothers and Remedying a Constitutional Lacuna Introduction In X. v Minister for Foreign Affairs & Ors and Z. (by his mother...

Special Duty of Expedition for Juvenile Defendants: Obligations Extend to Forensic Prioritisation in Cybercrime Investigations

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Special Duty of Expedition for Juvenile Defendants: Obligations Extend to Forensic Prioritisation in Cybercrime Investigations Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s...

Maximum Statutory Penalty Governs Minimum Gravity under Trade & Cooperation Agreement Warrants

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Maximum Statutory Penalty Governs Minimum Gravity under Trade & Cooperation Agreement Warrants 1. Introduction In Minister for Justice v. Warner ([2025] IEHC 273), the High Court of Ireland...

Principles for Amending Judicial Review Pleadings and GDPR Obligations in Disciplinary Inquiries

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Principles for Amending Judicial Review Pleadings and GDPR Obligations in Disciplinary Inquiries Introduction In Wales v Solicitors' Disciplinary Committee & Anor [2025] IEHC 281, the High Court of...

Harmless Error Doctrine in Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Harmless Error Doctrine in Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive Introduction This commentary examines the High Court’s decision in Massey v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [No. 2]...

Affirmation of the Validity of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 and Limits on Interlocutory Challenges: Clohessy v Legal Aid Board

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Affirmation of the Validity of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 and Limits on Interlocutory Challenges: Clohessy v Legal Aid Board Introduction The High Court decision in Clohessy v Legal Aid Board &...

Conservation Objectives as Jurisdictional Precondition for AA Screening under Article 6(3) Habitats Directive

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Conservation Objectives as Jurisdictional Precondition for AA Screening under Article 6(3) Habitats Directive Introduction Massey v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [No. 3] ([2025] IEHC 218) is a High Court...

Costs in Moot Dublin III Judicial Reviews: Injunction-Driven “Event” Justifies Partial (50%) Costs up to Mootness

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Costs in Moot Dublin III Judicial Reviews: Injunction-Driven “Event” Justifies Partial (50%) Costs up to Mootness Case: A.H. v The Minister For Justice (Costs Ruling) Citation: [2025] IEHC 772 Court:...

Reinforcing Evidentiary Clarity in Summary Debt Claims: Cabot Financial [Ireland] Ltd v Hanney

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Reinforcing Evidentiary Clarity in Summary Debt Claims Cabot Financial [Ireland] Ltd v Darren Hanney ([2025] IEHC 213) 1. Introduction In Cabot Financial [Ireland] Ltd v Hanney, the High Court was...

Redacted Transfer Deeds and Partial Summary Judgment in Demand-Loan Enforcement

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Redacted Transfer Deeds and Partial Summary Judgment in Demand-Loan Enforcement Introduction Cabot Financial (Ireland) Ltd v Lawless [2025] IEHC 233 is a High Court decision by Mr Justice Barr handed...

Clarity Requirement for Civil Contempt: Interpreting Fit-Out Obligations in Point Village v Dunnes

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Clarity Requirement for Civil Contempt: Interpreting Fit-Out Obligations in Point Village v Dunnes Introduction Point Village Development Limited (“PVDL”) sued Dunnes Stores Unlimited Company...

Threshold for Summary Possession: Arguable Defences and Accrual of Cause of Action in Mars Capital Finance v Gallagher

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Threshold for Summary Possession: Arguable Defences and Accrual of Cause of Action in Mars Capital Finance v Gallagher Introduction In Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC & Anor v Gallagher & Anor...

“The Temporal-Epidemiological Standard” – AMS v Birthistle [2025] IEHC 331

Date: Apr 10, 2025

“The Temporal-Epidemiological Standard” – AMS v Birthistle [2025] IEHC 331 Introduction AMS v Birthistle is the High Court of Ireland’s first reported decision dealing with failure to diagnose...

Expansion of Equitable Receivership to Administrative-Leave Payments in Contempt Enforcement

Date: Apr 10, 2025

Expansion of Equitable Receivership to Administrative-Leave Payments in Contempt Enforcement Introduction The High Court of Ireland’s decision in Board of Management of Wilson’s Hospital School v...