Ireland Case Commentaries

Establishing the 'Substantial Grounds' Threshold in Judicial Review of Planning Decisions

Date: Feb 14, 2025

Establishing the "Substantial Grounds" Threshold in Judicial Review of Planning Decisions Introduction The judgment in Reddan v An Bord Pleanala (Approved) [2025] IEHC 172 represents a significant...

New Precedent: Appointing an Independent DMR to Protect Vulnerable Adults in Complex Family Disputes

Date: Feb 14, 2025

New Precedent: Appointing an Independent DMR to Protect Vulnerable Adults in Complex Family Disputes Introduction The judgment in In the Matter of A, [A Ward of Court] ([2025] IEHC 112) represents a...

Consent Orders in Family Law Proceedings: Clarification of the Limits on Appeals

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Consent Orders in Family Law Proceedings: Clarification of the Limits on Appeals 1. Introduction The judgment in R v C (Appeal of Consent Order) ([2025] IEHC 76) addresses the circumstances in which...

A New Legal Framework for Judicial Review Factual Disputes: Irish Skydiving Club CLG & Anor v Irish Aviation Authority DAC

Date: Feb 13, 2025

A New Legal Framework for Judicial Review Factual Disputes: Irish Skydiving Club CLG & Anor v Irish Aviation Authority DAC 1. Introduction In the judgment of Irish Skydiving Club CLG & Anor v Irish...

Substitution of Plaintiffs in Dormant Proceedings: Everyday Finance DAC v O'Shea [2025] IEHC 75

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Substitution of Plaintiffs in Dormant Proceedings: Everyday Finance DAC v O'Shea [2025] IEHC 75 1. Introduction The High Court Judgment in Everyday Finance DAC v O'Shea ([2025] IEHC 75) addresses the...

Establishing the Boundaries of Objective Bias: Commentary on Kelly v University College Dublin ([2025] IESC 6)

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Establishing the Boundaries of Objective Bias: Commentary on Kelly v University College Dublin ([2025] IESC 6) Introduction Kelly v University College Dublin (Approved) ([2025] IESC 6) is a landmark...

Surrender Under TCAW: High Court Establishes One-Step Test for Fundamental Rights Protection

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Surrender Under TCAW: High Court Establishes One-Step Test for Fundamental Rights Protection Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for Justice v Dumitri [AKA Cerban] (Approved) ([2025] IEHC...

High Court Upholds the Necessity for Quantified Measures in Climate Action Plans: Friends of the Irish Environment v Minister for Environment (2025) IEHC 61

Date: Feb 13, 2025

High Court Upholds the Necessity for Quantified Measures in Climate Action Plans: Friends of the Irish Environment v Minister for Environment (2025) IEHC 61 Introduction In the landmark case of...

DD v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 67: High Court Affirms Strict Interpretation of Section 16 Discretion in Naturalisation Applications

Date: Feb 13, 2025

DD v Minister for Justice [2025] IEHC 67 High Court Affirms Strict Interpretation of Section 16 Discretion in Naturalisation Applications Introduction In the case of DD v Minister for Justice ([2025]...

High Court Establishes Precedent on Disincentives to Switching in Electronic Communications Contracts

Date: Feb 13, 2025

High Court Establishes Precedent on Disincentives to Switching in Electronic Communications Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Commission for Communications Regulation v Virgin Media...

Precedent on Tender Offers and Differential Costs in Multi-Collision Claims

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Precedent on Tender Offers and Differential Costs in Multi-Collision Claims Introduction This commentary examines the High Court’s decision in Rezmuves v Simons ([2025] IEHC 227), which addresses the...

Establishing Damages Assessment Parameters in Online Defamation: The Stillorgan Gas Precedent

Date: Feb 12, 2025

Establishing Damages Assessment Parameters in Online Defamation: The Stillorgan Gas Precedent Introduction The case of Stillorgan Gas Heating and Plumbing Ltd v Manning & Anor (Approved) ([2025] IEHC...

Establishing Constructive Trusts in Fiduciary Breaches: Insights from Victoria Hall Management Ltd & Ors v Cox & Ors ([2025] IEHC 55)

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Establishing Constructive Trusts in Fiduciary Breaches: Insights from Victoria Hall Management Ltd & Ors v Cox & Ors ([2025] IEHC 55) Introduction The case of Victoria Hall Management Ltd & Ors v Cox...

Affirmation of Limitation Clauses in Compensation Schemes: O'Brien v Governor of Cork Prison & Ors ([2025] IEHC 56)

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Affirmation of Limitation Clauses in Compensation Schemes: O'Brien v Governor of Cork Prison & Ors ([2025] IEHC 56) Introduction O'Brien v Governor of Cork Prison & Ors ([2025] IEHC 56) is a...

High Court Establishes Strict Threshold for Disclosing Confidential Pricing in Public Procurement Challenges

Date: Feb 11, 2025

High Court Establishes Strict Threshold for Disclosing Confidential Pricing in Public Procurement Challenges Introduction The case of Kerrigan Sheanon Newman Unlimited Company v Sustainable Energy...

New Precedent: Costs Follow the Event in Abandoned Interlocutory Applications

Date: Feb 11, 2025

New Precedent: Costs Follow the Event in Abandoned Interlocutory Applications Introduction The case of Rogerson v O'Dwyer ([2025] IEHC 70) before the High Court of Ireland presents a significant...

Clarifying the Boundaries of Summary Judgment: Affirmation of Documented Liability in Loan Transfer Cases

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Clarifying the Boundaries of Summary Judgment: Affirmation of Documented Liability in Loan Transfer Cases Introduction The judgment in Cabot Financial [Ireland] Ltd v Reynolds (Approved) ([2025] IEHC...

Establishing the Objective Standard for Identification in Defamation Claims in Retail Settings

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Establishing the Objective Standard for Identification in Defamation Claims in Retail Settings Introduction The case of Gallagher v O'Brien Retail Concepts Ltd (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 85) presents a...

Narrow Interpretation of Exclusion Clauses in Subsidiary Protection Cases: Lessons from R v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor ([2025] IEHC 88)

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Narrow Interpretation of Exclusion Clauses in Subsidiary Protection Cases: Lessons from R v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor ([2025] IEHC 88) Introduction The judgment in R v...

Clarifying the Scope of "Administrative Records": Costs and Public Interest in FOI Appeals

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Clarifying the Scope of "Administrative Records": Costs and Public Interest in FOI Appeals Introduction The judgment in Quinn Mc Donagh v Information Commissioner (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 87)...