Ireland Case Commentaries

Skoczylas v Ireland [2024] IEHC 691: Upholding Costs Doctrine and Judicial Finality

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Skoczylas v Ireland [2024] IEHC 691: Upholding Costs Doctrine and Judicial Finality Introduction The case of Skoczylas & Ors v Ireland & Ors ([2024] IEHC 691) presents a significant examination of...

McGreal II: High Court Reaffirms Strict Standing Requirements for Abstract Challenges to Exempted Development Regulations

Date: Dec 10, 2024

McGreal II: High Court Reaffirms Strict Standing Requirements for Abstract Challenges to Exempted Development Regulations Introduction In McGreal v Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage...

H v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2024] IEHC 699 – New Precedent on Asylum Application Admissibility

Date: Dec 10, 2024

H v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2024] IEHC 699 – New Precedent on Asylum Application Admissibility Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of H v International...

Preliminary Ruling in An Taisce v Minister for Housing: Implications for Strategic Environmental Assessments under Directive 2001/42

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Preliminary Ruling in An Taisce v Minister for Housing: Implications for Strategic Environmental Assessments under Directive 2001/42 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case An Taisce - The...

Supreme Court Affirms Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to the Next Open Day under Section 50(6) PDA

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Supreme Court Affirms Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to the Next Open Day under Section 50(6) PDA Introduction In the landmark case Save the South Leinster Way and Tara Heavey v An Bord...

Supreme Court Establishes Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to Next Working Day When Deadline Falls on Non-Working Day

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to Next Working Day When Deadline Falls on Non-Working Day Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment...

Omnibus Credibility Findings and Common‑Sense Reasoning in Safe‑Country Protection Appeals: High Court guidance in G.S. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2024] IEHC 689

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Omnibus Credibility Findings and Common‑Sense Reasoning in Safe‑Country Protection Appeals: High Court guidance in G.S. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2024] IEHC 689 Introduction In...

Substitution of Parties in High Court Appeals: An Analysis of Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC v O Reilly [2024] IEHC 742

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Substitution of Parties in High Court Appeals: An Analysis of Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC v O Reilly [2024] IEHC 742 Introduction In the High Court case of Pepper Finance Corporation...

Discharging an Injunction Due to Non-Compliance with Directions Orders: O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor [2024] IEHC 688

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Discharging an Injunction Due to Non-Compliance with Directions Orders: O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor [2024] IEHC 688 Introduction The case of O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 688) marks a...

Flynn & Anor v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors ([2024] IEHC 687): Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Review Discoveries in Criminal Investigation Cases

Date: Dec 5, 2024

Flynn & Anor v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors ([2024] IEHC 687): Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Review Discoveries in Criminal Investigation Cases Introduction In the High...

Casey v McMenamin (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 705): Establishing Rigorous Standards for Defamation in Social Media

Date: Dec 5, 2024

Casey v McMenamin (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 705): Establishing Rigorous Standards for Defamation in Social Media Introduction Casey v McMenamin (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 705) is a landmark decision by...

High Court Establishes Enhanced Protection for Marital Relationships in Immigration Decisions: T.A. & Ors v Minister for Justice [2024] IEHC 694

Date: Dec 5, 2024

High Court Establishes Enhanced Protection for Marital Relationships in Immigration Decisions: T.A. & Ors v Minister for Justice [2024] IEHC 694 Introduction The case of T.A. & Ors v Minister for...

Corcoran v Eassda Group & Ors [2024] IEHC 760 – High Court Re-affirms Limits on Set-Off against Secured Debt and the Standing Required to Challenge Receiver Appointments

Date: Dec 5, 2024

Corcoran v Eassda Group & Ors [2024] IEHC 760: Re-affirming Limits on Set-Off against Secured Debt and Clarifying Standing to Challenge Receiver Appointments 1. Introduction The long-running dispute...

Defining Leave to Defend in Special Summons: Insights from Permanent TSB v Donohoe [2024] IEHC 680

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Defining Leave to Defend in Special Summons: Insights from Permanent TSB v Donohoe [2024] IEHC 680 Introduction The case of Permanent TSB formerly Irish Life and Permanent PLC & Anor v Donohoe...

Refusal to Consolidate Proceedings in O'Donoghue v O'Donoghue: Implications for Joint Asset Disputes

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Refusal to Consolidate Proceedings in O'Donoghue v O'Donoghue: Implications for Joint Asset Disputes Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the case of O'Donoghue...

Affirming Section 317 Revision as an Adequate Alternative Remedy: L v Chief Appeals Officer & Ors ([2024] IEHC 675)

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Affirming Section 317 Revision as an Adequate Alternative Remedy: L v Chief Appeals Officer & Ors ([2024] IEHC 675) Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of L v Chief Appeals Officer &...

Judicial Review in Social Welfare Appeals: Establishing the Adequacy of Revision Mechanisms

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Judicial Review in Social Welfare Appeals: Establishing the Adequacy of Revision Mechanisms Introduction The case of H v Chief Appeals Officer & Ors (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 676) addressed critical...

FZ v Minister for Justice: Upholding Scheme Eligibility Criteria Against Discrimination Claims

Date: Dec 4, 2024

FZ v Minister for Justice: Upholding Scheme Eligibility Criteria Against Discrimination Claims Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case FZ v Minister for Justice (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 683),...

Partial Striking Out of Claims under Order 19 Rule 28: Cinnéide v An taird-aighne [2024] IEHC 682

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Partial Striking Out of Claims under Order 19 Rule 28: Cinnéide v An taird-aighne [2024] IEHC 682 Introduction The case Cinnéide & Ors v An taird-aighne & Ors ([2024] IEHC 682) before the High Court...

Safeguarding Patients Under Inherent Jurisdiction: Analysis of Master Misericordiae University Hospital v CBA ([2024] IEHC 698)

Date: Dec 4, 2024

Safeguarding Patients Under Inherent Jurisdiction: Analysis of Master Misericordiae University Hospital v CBA ([2024] IEHC 698) Introduction The case of Master Misericordiae University Hospital v CBA...