Supreme Court of Ireland Establishes High Threshold for Dismissal of Civil Proceedings Due to Defendant's Incapacity Introduction In the landmark case of IBRC Ltd & Anor v Fingleton ([2024] IESC 59),...
Public Policy Interpretation under s.4(3)(j) of the Immigration Act, 2004: Insights from Chain Wen Wei & Anor v The Minister for Justice & Anor Introduction In the landmark case of Chain Wen Wei &...
Supreme Court Establishes Narrow Interpretation of "Public Policy" in Immigration Act Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Chain Wen Wei & anor v The...
Causally Unconnected Administrative Action Does Not Entitle Costs in Moot Judicial Review Proceedings 1. Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s decision in Muzaffar & Ors v...
Enhanced Judicial Measures in Contempt of Court: Insights from Wilson's Hospital School v Burke [2024] IEHC 746 Introduction The case of Board of Management of Wilson's Hospital School v Burke [No.1]...
Legal Costs Allocation in Public Interest Litigation: Insights from IBRC Ltd & anor v Fingleton Introduction In the landmark case IBRC Ltd & anor v Fingleton (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 712), the High...
Duty of Care in Prison Settings: Insights from Knowles v Minister for Justice and Equality & Ors (2024) IEHC 715 Introduction Knowles v Minister for Justice and Equality & Ors (2024) IEHC 715 is a...
Clarifying the Legal Standard for Directed Acquittals under Section 23 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2010 1. Introduction Director of Public Prosecutions v. J.B.; Director of Public Prosecutions v....
Costs Awards in Environmental Judicial Review: Insights from Salmon Watch Ireland CLG & Ors v ALAB & Ors [2024] IEHC 700 Introduction The case of Salmon Watch Ireland CLG & Ors v Aquaculture Licences...
Establishing Causation and Adverse Inferences in Personal Injury Claims: Daly v Ryans Investments Ltd [2024] IEHC 703 Introduction Daly v Ryans Investments Ltd (Approved) [2024] IEHC 703 is a pivotal...
Expansion of Waiver of Defence Rights in Cross-Border Surrender: Minister for Justice v Mc Carthy [2024] IEHC 748 Introduction In Minister for Justice v Mc Carthy (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 748), the...
Statutory Stringency of the 14-Day Rule for Dismissing Bankruptcy Summons and Restriction on Extensions Post-Petition: Byrne v Maguire [2024] IEHC 708 Introduction Byrne v Maguire is a High Court...
Strict Compliance with Landowner Consent in Planning Permissions: Comprehensive Analysis of Minoa Ltd v An Bord Pleanála [2024] IEHC 704 Introduction The case of Minoa LTD v An Bord Pleanála ([2024]...
Affirmation of Lessee Rights under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978: Crowley v Sheehan Introduction The case of Crowley & Anor v Sheehan & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 695)...
Retroactive Ratification of Receiver Appointments and Forcible Re-entry: Insights from Coulston & Ors v Elliot & Anor [2024] IEHC 697 Introduction Coulston & Ors v Elliot & Anor (Approved) ([2024]...
Alamin v Minister for Justice: Affirming Strict Documentation and Financial Standards in Family Reunification under Article 41 and Article 8 Introduction The case of Alamin & Anor v Minister for...
High Court Upholds European Arrest Warrant Surrender Despite Objections on Prison Conditions Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for Justice v Durbek (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 724), the High...
Affirmation of Compelled Digital Access: High Court in Poptoshev v Director of Public Prosecutions & Others [2024] IEHC 721 Introduction In the landmark case of Poptoshev v Director of Public...
No Deference to Unreasoned SDT Sanction Recommendations; Extended Post‑Offence Compliance as a Decisive Mitigant: Suspension-with-Conditions Preferred over Closure (Law Society of Ireland v Lohan)...
Reaffirming Mandatory Jurisdiction under the Maintenance Regulation in Cross-Jurisdictional Maintenance Claims Post-Brexit: Commentary on G v B [2024] IEHC 735 1. Introduction The case of G v B...