Costs of Moot Interlocutory Motions: Where the Merits Will Be Tried, Costs Should Generally Be “In the Cause” 1. Introduction In Association Of Optometrists Ireland and Ors v Minister For Social...
De minimis non-compliance and “substantial compliance” in statutory listing requirements: naming an authorised agent may satisfy s. 12(8)(b)(i) Planning and Development Act 2000 1. Introduction...
“No True Trial” as the Governing Threshold for O’Domhnaill Dismissals (Fault-Neutral and Rarely Determined Pre-Trial) 1. Introduction Beatty v Beatty (Approved) [2026] IESC 37 is a Supreme Court of...
Planning JR: Late Technical Grounds and Superseded Design Objections—Art. 6 of the 2005 Odour/Noise Regulations Satisfied by Standard Compliance Conditions 1) Introduction In Busher and Ors v An...
Successor Loan Purchaser May Enforce a Long-Standing Possession Order on Unchallenged Proofs, with O.42 Discretion Turning on Prejudice High Court of Ireland Kennedy J [2026] IEHC 432 6 July 2026 1)...
Irish High Court Assistance for Foreign-Seated Arbitration: Enforcing an Arbitrator’s Letter of Request to Compel a Non-Party Deposition under Article 27 Model Law Case: Tik Tok Inc. v Rosendin...
Security for Costs in Competition Claims: Clear Evidence of Causation and “Stifling” Required to Displace the s.52 Default 1) Introduction In Studbook Development Ireland Ltd [Trading as Warmblood...
Article 40 Habeas Corpus and Child Care Orders: Lawful “Detention” Where Valid Care Orders Exist 1. Introduction In N.B. (Through His Next Friend Mother And Guardian P.B.) v Child and Family Agency...
Mitigation Discounts in Director Disqualification: Court Scrutiny Despite Consent and a Calibrated Reduction for Late Cooperation 1. Introduction Clifton Court Hotel Ltd v The Companies Act 2014...
European Arrest Warrant: Surrender Refused Where an In-Absentia Conviction on Prosecution Appeal Occurred Without Actual Notice or a Mandated Defence 1) Introduction Minister For Justice v Culeac...
Partial Withholding of Turnover-Based Franchise Fees While Continuing to Trade Constitutes Breach; Unjust Enrichment Requires a Recognised “Unjust Factor” Court: High Court (Ireland) Neutral...
Judicial Review of Summary Appeal Convictions: Judicial Takeover of Cross-Examination and Misapplication of s.18 “Reasonable Force” Defence as Fundamental Error Case: Taylor v Director Of Public...
Mandatory Reasons for Refusing a Requested Oral Hearing under Regulation 14 of the Social Welfare (Appeals) Regulations 2024 1. Introduction P v The Minister For Social Protection & Ors (Approved)...
Corporate Vehicles Do Not Negate a Partnership: Partnership Characterisation, Implied Restraints on Unilateral Disposals, and Accounts on Dissolution Case: Lane & Anor v Connolly & Ors (Approved)...
“Entirety of Net Proceeds” Prevails: Interpreting Family Settlement Terms Where a Lump Sum Clause Operates as a Floor, Not a Cap Case: G.H v I.J (Terms of Settlement; interpretation) (Approved)...
Judicial Review of IPO Nationality Rejections Where Afghan Tazkiras Are Treated as “Non‑Verifiable”: A Systemic Flaw Justifying High Court Intervention 1) Introduction AS v Chief International...
Judicial Review: Cross-Examination of Expert Affidavits Requires a Genuine, Material Dispute of Opinion (Not Legal Argument) 1) Introduction In Friends Of The Irish Environment CLG and others v...
Mandatory ACA Character-Assessment and Reasoned Consideration for Demolition of Heritage Features in Part XAB Consents Case: D'Alton v An Coimisiun Pleanala (Approved) [2026] IEHC 414 Court: High...
Section 12(8)(b)(i) Planning Act: Listing a Submission’s Agent Suffices; Gillen Two‑Stage Invalidity/Discretion Test Confirmed in Planning JR 1. Introduction In O'Donnell v Dublin City Council [2026]...
Substantial Compliance and De Minimis Error in Statutory “Listing” Requirements for Development Plan Submissions Case: O'Donnell v Dublin City Council (Approved) [2026] IESC 36 Court: Supreme Court...