Ireland Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Judicial Review Standards in Planning Applications: 100 Meter Tall Group v An Bord Pleanála [2025] IEHC 42

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Reaffirmation of Judicial Review Standards in Planning Applications: 100 Meter Tall Group v An Bord Pleanála [2025] IEHC 42 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment in...

High Court Upholds Regulation on XL Bully Dogs While Temporarily Halting Euthanasia Orders

Date: Feb 1, 2025

High Court Upholds Regulation on XL Bully Dogs While Temporarily Halting Euthanasia Orders Introduction In the landmark case of My Lovely Horse Rescue & Ors v Minister for Rural and Community...

Establishment of Rights of Way by Prescription under Section 34 of the Land Law (Ireland) Act 1896: Harnett & Ors v Broadreach Investments Ltd (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 47)

Date: Jan 31, 2025

Establishment of Rights of Way by Prescription under Section 34 of the Land Law (Ireland) Act 1896 Introduction The case of Harnett & Ors v Broadreach Investments Ltd (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 47)...

High Court Sets Guiding Principles on Admissibility of Expert Evidence for Interpreting Aviation Insurance Contracts

Date: Jan 30, 2025

High Court Sets Guiding Principles on Admissibility of Expert Evidence for Interpreting Aviation Insurance Contracts 1. Introduction This commentary examines the recent ruling in Avolon Aerospace...

Establishing Priority of Executor Legal Costs in Insolvent Estates: A New Guideline from AIB Mortgage Bank v Kelly & Ors ([2025] IEHC 34)

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Establishing Priority of Executor Legal Costs in Insolvent Estates: A New Guideline from AIB Mortgage Bank v Kelly & Ors ([2025] IEHC 34) Introduction The High Court of Ireland's decision in AIB...

Cave Projects LTD v Gilhooley: Supreme Court Establishes Non-Retroactivity of Credit Servicing Regulations

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Cave Projects LTD v Gilhooley: Supreme Court Establishes Non-Retroactivity of Credit Servicing Regulations Introduction Cave Projects LTD v Peter Gilhooley, John Kelly, John Moroney, Rory O'Brien,...

Declaratory Contempt in Plenary Proceedings: Insights from B v The Child & Family Agency & ors [2025] IESC 2

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Declaratory Contempt in Plenary Proceedings: Insights from B v The Child & Family Agency & ors [2025] IESC 2 Introduction The case B v The Child & Family Agency & ors ([2025] IESC 2) represents a...

Liberal Approach to Amending Pleadings Under O.28, Rule 1 RSC: Insights from Skoczylas v The Minister for Finance

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Liberal Approach to Amending Pleadings Under O.28, Rule 1 RSC: Insights from Skoczylas v The Minister for Finance Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the landmark case Skoczylas v The Minister...

Expanding the Bounds of Liberal Amendment under Order 28: Balancing Prejudice and Procedural Fairness

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Expanding the Bounds of Liberal Amendment under Order 28: Balancing Prejudice and Procedural Fairness Introduction The High Court of Ireland’s judgment in Kelly v Fennell & Ors ([2025] IEHC 82)...

Establishment of Decision Making Representative Role under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Establishment of Decision Making Representative Role under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 Introduction The High Court of Ireland rendered a significant judgment in the case titled In...

Balancing Confidentiality and Fair Disclosure in Discovery: Persona Digital Telephony Ltd & Anor v Minister for Public Enterprise & Ors [2025] IEHC 33

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Balancing Confidentiality and Fair Disclosure in Discovery: Persona Digital Telephony Ltd & Anor v Minister for Public Enterprise & Ors [2025] IEHC 33 Introduction The case of Persona Digital...

Timely Prosecution and the Accountability for Delay in Interlocutory Relief: Commentary on Gilroy & anor v O'Leary & anor ([2025] IEHC 6)

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Timely Prosecution and Accountability for Delay in Interlocutory Relief Introduction The case of Gilroy & anor v O'Leary & anor ([2025] IEHC 6), delivered by Mr Justice Liam Kennedy in the High Court...

Legal Commentary on S.P. v Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Anor (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 37)

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Proportionality and Procedural Safeguards in Solitary Confinement: Insights from S.P. v Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Anor Introduction The case S.P. v Governor of Mountjoy Prison & Anor (Approved)...

High Court Reinforces Stringent Standards for Certificate Applications under Section 50A(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 – Freeney v An Bord Pleanála [2025] IEHC 36

Date: Jan 25, 2025

High Court Reinforces Stringent Standards for Certificate Applications under Section 50A(7) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 – Freeney v An Bord Pleanála [2025] IEHC 36 Introduction The case...

Strict Adherence to 'Forthwith' Submission of New Information under s. 50 in Deportation Orders: Insights from Z.P v Minister for Justice and Equality ([2025] IEHC 30)

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Strict Adherence to 'Forthwith' Submission of New Information under s. 50 in Deportation Orders: Insights from Z.P v Minister for Justice and Equality ([2025] IEHC 30) Introduction The case of Z.P v...

Establishing Criteria for Cost Orders in Unsuccessful Public Law Challenges: Poptoshev v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2025] IEHC 24

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Establishing Criteria for Cost Orders in Unsuccessful Public Law Challenges: Poptoshev v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2025] IEHC 24 Introduction Poptoshev v Director of Public Prosecutions...

Legal Ownership Supremacy in Mortgage Enforcement: Pepper Finance v Egan [2025] IEHC 31

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Legal Ownership Supremacy in Mortgage Enforcement: Pepper Finance v Egan [2025] IEHC 31 Introduction Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] Designated Activity Company v Egan (Approved) ([2025] IEHC...

Establishing a One-Step Test for Trade and Cooperation Agreement Warrants: Insights from Minister for Justice v McAuley [2025] IEHC 28

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Establishing a One-Step Test for Trade and Cooperation Agreement Warrants: Insights from Minister for Justice v McAuley [2025] IEHC 28 Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v McAuley...

Landlord's Maintenance Obligations Limited to Exclusive Dwelling Areas: High Court Decision in Lima v RTB

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Landlord's Maintenance Obligations Limited to Exclusive Dwelling Areas: High Court Decision in Lima v RTB Introduction Lima v Residential Tenancies Board (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 29) is a significant...

Preservation of Partnership Rights and Good Faith: Kui v Nolan & Anor (2025) IEHC 17

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Preservation of Partnership Rights and Good Faith: Kui v Nolan & Anor (2025) IEHC 17 Introduction Kui v Nolan & Anor (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 17) is a landmark case adjudicated by the High Court of...