The Imperative Duty of Full Disclosure in Ex Parte Applications: Precedent Set in Grimes v Cork Circuit Court Judge Introduction The judgment in Grimes v Cork Circuit Court Judge & Anor (Approved)...
The Bat Roost Harmless Error Precedent: Balancing Environmental Protection and Practical Mitigation in Development Consent Introduction The judgment in Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanala & Ors ([2025]...
Obligation to Exhaust Section 15A Appeal as Precondition for Judicial Review of Firearms Licence Decisions Introduction Tracey v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2025] IEHC 234 was decided by the...
New Precedent on Residual Discretion and Feasibility in Capacity Auctions Introduction This commentary examines the recent judgment in the twin actions, Kilshane Energy Ltd v EirGrid PLC & Others and...
Certification of Leave to Appeal in Planning Challenges: Delineating Pleading Requirements and Planning Judgment Introduction This commentary examines the High Court decision in Leech & Anor v An...
Ensuring Legal Certainty: New Obligations for Timely Notification and Judicial Review under EU-Influenced Irish Planning Law Introduction The case of Thompson & Anor v An Bord Pleanala & Ors [No.4]...
Exchequer-Funded Disability Care Facilities Exempt from Commercial Rates Introduction In NUA Healthcare Services Ltd v Commissioner for Valuation; Redwood Extended Care Facility v Commissioner for...
Clarifying Standing in Environmental Licensing Reviews: The Sweetman Precedent on Actio Popularis and Sufficient Interest Introduction The judgment in Sweetman v Environmental Protection Agency & Ors...
Balancing Statutory Mandamus Obligations and Resource Constraints: A New Precedent in Planning Law Introduction In the case of Protect East Meath Ltd v Meath County Council (Approved) [2025] IEHC...
New Precedent: Once-Off Lapses Meeting the Seriousness Threshold Can Constitute Poor Professional Performance Introduction The case of L v Teaching Council (Approved) [2025] IEHC 155 before the High...
New Precedent on Injunctive Relief in Protection Rights: Balancing Deportation Enforcement and Effective Remedies Introduction The judgment in the case of GT v Minister for Justice & Anor [No.2]...
Establishing a Nuanced Costs Assessment for Partially Successful Parties in Complex Proceedings Introduction The judgment in Ambasaid Ltd & Anor v MBCC Foods [Ireland] (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 152)...
Divorce as a Status Matter Lies Beyond an EPA’s Reach: High Court mandates Guardian ad Litem for Incapacitated Respondents Introduction In T OS v C OS [2025] IEHC 538, the High Court (Jackson J.)...
Duty of School Principals to Timely Notify Parents of Serious Allegations: Clarifying Confidentiality under Circular 0049/2018 Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s...
New Precedent on the Execution of European Arrest Warrants and Assurance Reliance in Prison Conditions Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v Orsolic (Approved) [2025] IEHC 169 before the...
Forfeiture by Re-Entry Must Be Peaceable: Clarifying the Test for Stay Applications in Landlord–Tenant Disputes Introduction The case of Verbenagrove Ltd v Evans & Anor ([2025] IEHC 151) before the...
New Precedent on the Incompatibility of Judicial Review Mechanisms in Child Sentencing: Limits on Life Sentences and Suspended Custodial Orders Introduction The Supreme Court's decision in Director...
One-Step Fundamental Rights Evaluation in TCAW Surrenders: A New Judicial Precedent Introduction The judgment in Verbenagrove Ltd v Evans & Anor (Approved) [2025] IEHC 168 represents a significant...
Wasted Costs and Adjournment Liability: Clarifying the Jurisdiction under Order 99 and the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 in PP v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors 1. Introduction PP v...
“The First-Appearance Rule” & Narrow Construction of s.5(5) Comprehensive Commentary on Breban v. Catch Security Systems Ltd [2025] IEHC 366 1. Introduction The High Court decision in Breban v. Catch...