Ireland Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Ministerial Authority and Compliance with Dublin III Regulation in RG v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2024] IEHC 579

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Affirmation of Ministerial Authority and Compliance with Dublin III Regulation in RG v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors [2024] IEHC 579 Introduction The case of RG v International...

Establishing Occurrence of Notifiable Disease at Insured Premises: Marlin Hotel v. Allianz Sets New Precedent in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

Date: Sep 20, 2024

Establishing Occurrence of Notifiable Disease at Insured Premises: Marlin Apartments Limited Trading as Marlin Hotel Dublin v Allianz PLC Sets New Precedent in COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims...

Defining Administrative Records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: Insights from McDonagh v Information Commissioner

Date: Sep 20, 2024

Defining Administrative Records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: Insights from McDonagh v Information Commissioner Introduction The case of McDonagh v Information Commissioner ([2024] IEHC...

Application of Order 19, Rule 28 RSC in Dismissing Vicarious Liability Claims: Comprehensive Commentary on O'Connor v Legal Aid Board & Ors ([2024] IEHC 531)

Date: Sep 19, 2024

Application of Order 19, Rule 28 RSC in Dismissing Vicarious Liability Claims: Comprehensive Commentary on O'Connor v Legal Aid Board & Ors ([2024] IEHC 531) Introduction The High Court of Ireland...

Yoon v Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Judicial Review of Employment Permit Refusal

Date: Sep 19, 2024

Yoon v Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Judicial Review of Employment Permit Refusal Introduction The case of Yoon v Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment ([2024] IEHC 548)...

High Court Affirms District Court's Discretion on Anonymisation of Criminal Proceedings: G v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] IEHC 544

Date: Sep 17, 2024

High Court Affirms District Court's Discretion on Anonymisation of Criminal Proceedings: G v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] IEHC 544 Introduction The case of G v Director of Public...

AG v A Judge of the District Court & Ors (2024): Upholding the Right to Private Prosecutions Amidst Concurrent Criminal Proceedings

Date: Sep 17, 2024

AG v A Judge of the District Court & Ors (2024): Upholding the Right to Private Prosecutions Amidst Concurrent Criminal Proceedings Introduction In the High Court of Ireland judgment rendered on...

High Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Leave to Appeal in Planning Matters: Morris v An Bord Pleanala

Date: Sep 14, 2024

High Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Leave to Appeal in Planning Matters: Morris v An Bord Pleanala Introduction In the landmark case of Morris v An Bord Pleanala (Approved) [2024] IEHC 543,...

Reaffirmation of Strict Criteria for Exceptional Public Importance in Leave to Appeal Applications: Graymount House Action Group v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Reaffirmation of Strict Criteria for Exceptional Public Importance in Leave to Appeal Applications: Graymount House Action Group v An Bord Pleanála Introduction The case of Graymount House Action...

An Bord Pleanála v Patton Bros. Quarry Ltd: Nullity of Substitute Consent Grant Due to Procedural Errors

Date: Sep 12, 2024

An Bord Pleanála v Patton Bros. Quarry Ltd: Nullity of Substitute Consent Grant Due to Procedural Errors Introduction The case of An Bord Pleanála v Patton Bros. Quarry Ltd ([2024] IEHC 546) presents...

Expanding the Scope of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Commentary on Randall v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána ([2024] IEHC 540)

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Expanding the Scope of Norwich Pharmacal Orders: Commentary on Randall v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána ([2024] IEHC 540) Introduction The case of Jonathan Randall v Commissioner of An Garda...

O'Neill v Atlantic Troy Ltd [2024] IEHC 541: Establishing Judicial Fairness in Discrimination Claims

Date: Sep 10, 2024

O'Neill v Atlantic Troy Ltd [2024] IEHC 541: Establishing Judicial Fairness in Discrimination Claims Introduction The O'Neill v Atlantic Troy Ltd (Approved) [2024] IEHC 541 judgment, delivered by Mr....

High Court Establishes Cost Liability for Judicial Reviews Constituting Abuse of Process and Timeliness: Waters v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2024] IEHC 539

Date: Sep 10, 2024

High Court Establishes Cost Liability for Judicial Reviews Constituting Abuse of Process and Timeliness Introduction Waters v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 539) is a...

Affirming Finality: Masterson v Pepper Finance Corporation Establishes Precedent on Res Judicata and Abuse of Process in Mortgage Enforcement

Date: Sep 10, 2024

Affirming Finality: Masterson v Pepper Finance Corporation Establishes Precedent on Res Judicata and Abuse of Process in Mortgage Enforcement Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered judgment...

Fox v Walshe & Ors (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 507): High Court Sets Precedent on Freezing Orders and Security for Costs in Property Disputes

Date: Sep 6, 2024

Fox v Walshe & Ors (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 507): High Court Sets Precedent on Freezing Orders and Security for Costs in Property Disputes Introduction In the recent High Court of Ireland decision,...

Affirmation of Council's Zoning Authority: Bartra Property v DLRCC [2024] IEHC 535

Date: Sep 5, 2024

Affirmation of Council's Zoning Authority: Bartra Property v DLRCC [2024] IEHC 535 Introduction In the case of Bartra Property (Dublin) Ltd v Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (Approved) ([2024]...

Limits of Consensual Adjournments in Enforcing Settlement Agreements: Analysis of Allied Irish Banks Plc & Anor v Doran (2024) IEHC 522

Date: Sep 3, 2024

Limits of Consensual Adjournments in Enforcing Settlement Agreements: Analysis of Allied Irish Banks Plc & Anor v Doran ([2024] IEHC 522) Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal...

Equality Before the Law: Age-Based Discrimination in Juvenile Murder Cases – Musueni v Ireland & Ors

Date: Sep 3, 2024

Equality Before the Law: Age-Based Discrimination in Juvenile Murder Cases – Musueni v Ireland & Ors Introduction In the landmark case of Musueni v Ireland & Ors; Amah v. Ireland & Ors (Approved)...

High Court Affirms Remittal Power Under Residential Tenancies Act 2004

Date: Sep 3, 2024

High Court Affirms Remittal Power Under Residential Tenancies Act 2004 Introduction In the landmark case of O'Sheehan & Ors v Residential Tenancies Board (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 521), the High Court...

High Court Rules Against Late Amendments in Judicial Review and Clarifies Compliance with Habitats Directive in Development Consents

Date: Sep 3, 2024

High Court Rules Against Late Amendments in Judicial Review and Clarifies Compliance with Habitats Directive in Development Consents Introduction The case of Coastal Concern Alliance v Minister for...