Ireland Case Commentaries

Substitution of Parties and Notice Requirements in Possession Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool [2025] IEHC 9

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Substitution of Parties and Notice Requirements in Possession Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool [2025] IEHC 9 Introduction Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool...

Unfair Trial Procedures in O'Neill v Director of Public Prosecutions: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Unfair Trial Procedures in O'Neill v Director of Public Prosecutions: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case O'Neill v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors (Approved) ([2025]...

Establishing Strict Criteria for Leave to Appeal in Planning Law: Insights from Nagle View Turbine Aware [No. 2] v An Bord Pleanála (2025) IEHC 3

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Establishing Strict Criteria for Leave to Appeal in Planning Law: Insights from Nagle View Turbine Aware [No. 2] v An Bord Pleanála (2025) IEHC 3 Introduction Nagle View Turbine Aware [No. 2] v An...

Balancing Costs in Partial Success: Insights from Curran & Anor v Ulster Bank & Ors [2025] IEHC 12

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Balancing Costs in Partial Success: Insights from Curran & Anor v Ulster Bank & Ors [2025] IEHC 12 Introduction The case of Curran & Anor v Ulster Bank & Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 12 adjudicated by...

Judicial Interpretation of Climate Obligations in Planning Law: Coolglas Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Judicial Interpretation of Climate Obligations in Planning Law: Coolglas Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála ([2025] IEHC 1) Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Coolglas Windfarm Ltd v...

Jurisdictional Breach: Annagh Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála Establishes Importance of Proper Notice under Section 137(2) PDA 2000

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Jurisdictional Breach: Annagh Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála Establishes Importance of Proper Notice under Section 137(2) PDA 2000 Introduction In the landmark case of Annagh Windfarm Ltd v An Bord...

S v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors: Establishing Standards for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

Date: Jan 13, 2025

S v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors: Establishing Standards for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions Introduction The case of S v International Protection Appeals Tribunal &...

Lazarenco v Dublin Bus [2025] IEHC 7: Striking Out Claims Amid Shared Litigation Delays and Equality Tribunal Abandonments

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Lazarenco v Dublin Bus [2025] IEHC 7: Striking Out Claims Amid Shared Litigation Delays and Equality Tribunal Abandonments Introduction Lazarenco v Bus Atha Cliath - Dublin Bus [2025] IEHC 7 is a...

Duty of Candour and Judicial Review Procedures: Insights from Johnson v Teaching Council

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Duty of Candour and Judicial Review Procedures: Insights from Johnson v Teaching Council ([2024] IEHC 743) Introduction Johnson v Teaching Council (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 743) is a significant...

Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Time Limits Affirmed in Winters v Legal Aid Board

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Time Limits Affirmed in Winters v Legal Aid Board Introduction Winters v Legal Aid Board (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 744) is a pivotal case delivered by the High Court...

Res Judicata and the Rule in Henderson v Henderson: High Court Reinforces Finality of Litigation in Rippington v Loomes

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Res Judicata and the Rule in Henderson v Henderson: High Court Reinforces Finality of Litigation in Rippington v Loomes Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the landmark judgment Rippington v...

Right to Know CLG v An Taoiseach: High Court Refines Characterization Criteria for Government Communications under the Environmental Information Directive

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Right to Know CLG v An Taoiseach: High Court Refines Characterization Criteria for Government Communications under the Environmental Information Directive Introduction The case of Right to Know CLG v...

RTÉ as a Public Authority under the AIE Directive: Comprehensive Commentary on Raidio Teilifis Eireann v Commissioner for Environmental Information (2024) IEHC 729

Date: Dec 25, 2024

RTÉ as a Public Authority under the AIE Directive: Comprehensive Commentary Introduction In the landmark case Raidió Teilifís Éireann v Commissioner for Environmental Information (2024) IEHC 729, the...

Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] Designated Activity Company & Anor v O'Connor & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 727) - Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC & Anor v O'Connor & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 727) Establishment of Legal Precedent on Plaintiff Substitution and Data Protection Claims in Loan Transfer...

Limiting Executive Overreach: High Court Reaffirms Separation of Powers in McGreal v Minister for Housing [2024] IEHC 728

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Limiting Executive Overreach: High Court Reaffirms Separation of Powers in McGreal v Minister for Housing [2024] IEHC 728 Introduction The case of McGreal v Minister for Housing Local Government and...

High Court of Ireland Establishes New Precedent on VAT Deduction Rights in Killarney Consortium C v Revenue Commissioners

Date: Dec 25, 2024

High Court of Ireland Establishes New Precedent on VAT Deduction Rights in Killarney Consortium C v Revenue Commissioners Introduction The case of Killarney Consortium C v Revenue Commissioners...

Enforcing Finality in Property Disputes: Hogan v Tanager DAC & Ors ([2024] IEHC 739)

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Enforcing Finality in Property Disputes: Hogan v Tanager DAC & Ors ([2024] IEHC 739) Introduction Hogan v Tanager DAC & Ors ([2024] IEHC 739) is a landmark judgment from the High Court of Ireland...

EA & Anor v Minister for Justice: Affirming the Necessity of Changed Circumstances in Deportation Order Revocations

Date: Dec 25, 2024

EA & Anor v Minister for Justice: Affirming the Necessity of Changed Circumstances in Deportation Order Revocations Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment in the case of...

Director of Public Prosecutions v Joyce [2024] IEHC 717: Affirming Section 30 Certificates as Sufficient Evidence of Chain of Custody

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Director of Public Prosecutions v Joyce [2024] IEHC 717: Affirming Section 30 Certificates as Sufficient Evidence of Chain of Custody Introduction In the case of Director of Public Prosecutions v...

Clarifying Reconstruction Schemes: Barclays Bank Ireland PLC v Companies Act 2014 Establishes New Precedent

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Clarifying Reconstruction Schemes: Barclays Bank Ireland PLC v Companies Act 2014 Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Barclays Bank Ireland PLC v Companies Act 2014...