Ireland Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Application of Institutional Lands Policies: Murphy & Ors v An Bord Pleanála [2024] IEHC 186

Date: Aug 31, 2024

Clarifying the Application of Institutional Lands Policies: Murphy & Ors v An Bord Pleanála [2024] IEHC 186 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Murphy & Ors v An Bord Pleanála (Approved)...

Holland v Health Service Executive (2024) IEHC 533: Upholding Mandatory Retirement Age and Pension Scheme Membership

Date: Aug 31, 2024

Holland v Health Service Executive (2024) IEHC 533: Upholding Mandatory Retirement Age and Pension Scheme Membership Introduction The case of Holland v Health Service Executive & Anor (Approved)...

Substitution of Petitioner in Winding-Up Proceedings: City Quarter Capital II PLC v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 530)

Date: Aug 31, 2024

Substitution of Petitioner in Winding-Up Proceedings: City Quarter Capital II PLC v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 530) Introduction City Quarter Capital II PLC v Companies Act 2014...

Defining 'Trial Resulting in the Decision' in European Arrest Warrant Proceedings: High Court Affirmation in Minister for Justice and Equality v Puk

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Defining 'Trial Resulting in the Decision' in European Arrest Warrant Proceedings: High Court Affirmation in Minister for Justice and Equality v Puk Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and...

High Court Upholds Surrender of Respondent Despite Initial Procedural Flaws in Minister for Justice and Equality v Seidi

Date: Aug 29, 2024

High Court Upholds Surrender of Respondent Despite Initial Procedural Flaws in Minister for Justice and Equality v Seidi Introduction The case of Minister for Justice and Equality v Seidi (Approved)...

High Court Upholds Stringent Criteria for Challenging Bankruptcy Petitions: Noel Martin v National Asset Loan Management DAC [2024] IEHC 528

Date: Aug 27, 2024

High Court Upholds Stringent Criteria for Challenging Bankruptcy Petitions: Noel Martin v National Asset Loan Management DAC [2024] IEHC 528 Introduction In Noel Martin v National Asset Loan...

Pasrm Ltd v Companies Acts 2014: New Precedent on Cost Allocation in Security for Costs Applications

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Pasrm Ltd v Companies Acts 2014: New Precedent on Cost Allocation in Security for Costs Applications Introduction The case of Pasrm Ltd v Companies Acts 2014 (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 529) was...

Pepper Finance v Mallon: High Court Affirms Circuit Court on Delay and Prejudice in Mortgage Possession Proceedings

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Pepper Finance v Mallon: High Court Affirms Circuit Court on Delay and Prejudice in Mortgage Possession Proceedings Introduction The case of Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Mallon ([2024]...

Impact of Masterson v Coras Iompair Eireann on Superannuation Scheme Obligations and Cost Allocation

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Impact of Masterson & Ors v Coras Iompair Eireann [No.2] (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 526) on Superannuation Scheme Obligations and Cost Allocation Introduction The case of Masterson & Ors v Coras Iompair...

Unlawful Summary Dismissal for Contractual Breach: High Court of Ireland in Durnin v Sportscaller Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 20, 2024

Unlawful Summary Dismissal for Contractual Breach: High Court of Ireland in Durnin v Sportscaller Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Durnin v Horse's Mouth Ltd Trading as...

Scriven v Scriven & Anor [2024] IEHC 499: High Court Upholds Plenary Hearings Over Order 25 in Complex Mortgage Assignment Dispute

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Scriven v Scriven & Anor [2024] IEHC 499: High Court Upholds Plenary Hearings Over Order 25 in Complex Mortgage Assignment Dispute Introduction Scriven v Scriven & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 499)...

Surrender of Jaroslaw Klepacz: Establishing Standards for Detention Conditions under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Surrender of Jaroslaw Klepacz: Establishing Standards for Detention Conditions under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v Klepacz (Approved) ([2024]...

Reaffirmation of Strike Out Jurisdiction: O'Malley v National Standards Authority of Ireland & Anor ([2024] IEHC 500)

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Reaffirmation of Strike Out Jurisdiction: O'Malley v National Standards Authority of Ireland & Anor ([2024] IEHC 500) Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case O'Malley v National Standards...

Enright v. Dan & Ellen Comerford Ltd [in Voluntary Liquidation]: Upholding Fair Valuation in Co-Owned Property Sales under Section 31

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Enright v. Dan & Ellen Comerford Ltd [in Voluntary Liquidation]: Upholding Fair Valuation in Co-Owned Property Sales under Section 31 Introduction The case of Dan & Ellen Comerford Ltd [in Voluntary...

Personal Liability for Legal Costs: Insights from O'Connor & Anor v Lackabeg Ltd & Anor [2024] IEHC 503

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Personal Liability for Legal Costs: Insights from O'Connor & Anor v Lackabeg Ltd & Anor [2024] IEHC 503 Introduction The High Court of Ireland's judgment in O'Connor & Anor v Lackabeg Ltd & Anor...

Assessing the Threshold for Unlawful Detention: Insights from Abraham v Governor of Cloverhill Prison [2024] IEHC 518

Date: Aug 12, 2024

Assessing the Threshold for Unlawful Detention: Insights from Abraham v Governor of Cloverhill Prison [2024] IEHC 518 Introduction Abraham v Governor of Cloverhill Prison (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 518)...

Strict Criteria for Adverse Possession Claims Established in High Court Decision: Fox v Walshe & Ors [2024] IEHC 268

Date: Aug 7, 2024

Strict Criteria for Adverse Possession Claims Established in High Court Decision: Fox v Walshe & Ors [2024] IEHC 268 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Adrian Fox v David Walshe,...

Heavey v An Bord Pleanala: Upholding Rigorous Pleading Standards in Judicial Review

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Heavey v An Bord Pleanala: Upholding Rigorous Pleading Standards in Judicial Review Introduction Heavey v An Bord Pleanála ([2024] IEHC 480) is a notable High Court of Ireland decision delivered ex...

Affirming State's Obligations and Commission's Powers: Comprehensive Commentary on [2024] IEHC 493

Date: Aug 2, 2024

Affirming State's Obligations and Commission's Powers: Comprehensive Commentary on [2024] IEHC 493 Introduction The case of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission v Minister for Children,...

Ensuring Defendant's Right to Fair Trial in Cross-Border Surrender: Minister for Justice v Malecki [2024] IEHC 512

Date: Aug 1, 2024

Ensuring Defendant's Right to Fair Trial in Cross-Border Surrender: Minister for Justice v Malecki [2024] IEHC 512 Introduction In the landmark case of Minister for Justice v Malecki [2024] IEHC 512,...