Ireland Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements and Cost Allocation: Claddagh Jewellers Ltd v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 466)

Date: Jul 25, 2024

Enforcement of Settlement Agreements and Cost Allocation: Claddagh Jewellers Ltd v Companies Act 2014 (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 466) Introduction The case of Claddagh Jewellers Ltd v Companies Act 2014...

Judicial Review of Nitrates Action Programme: Irish High Court Refers Key EU Law Questions to CJEU

Date: Jul 25, 2024

Judicial Review of Nitrates Action Programme: Irish High Court Refers Key EU Law Questions to CJEU Introduction The case of An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland v Minister for Housing & Ors...

Butterly v Cullinane [2024] IEHC 465: Establishing Cost Liability in Judicial Review Applications Involving Notice Parties

Date: Jul 25, 2024

Butterly v Cullinane [2024] IEHC 465: Establishing Cost Liability in Judicial Review Applications Involving Notice Parties Introduction The case of Butterly v Cullinane ([2024] IEHC 465) was...

Clarifying Consecutive Sentences: High Court Decision in McCormack v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] IEHC 458

Date: Jul 25, 2024

Clarifying Consecutive Sentences: High Court Decision in McCormack v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] IEHC 458 Introduction The case of McCormack v Director of Public Prosecutions ([2024] IEHC...

Supreme Court Establishes Publication as Fundamental Requirement for Rule-Making Under Article 15.2

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Publication as Fundamental Requirement for Rule-Making Under Article 15.2 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment on July 23, 2024, in the...

High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Planning and Development Act s.28(1C): Reinforcing Rule of Law and Democratic Accountability

Date: Jul 24, 2024

High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Planning and Development Act s.28(1C): Reinforcing Rule of Law and Democratic Accountability Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant...

Reaffirmation of Legislative Delegation under Article 15.2 and Enhanced Publication Requirements: An In-depth Analysis of John Conway v An Bord Pleanala [2024] IESC 34

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Reaffirmation of Legislative Delegation under Article 15.2 and Enhanced Publication Requirements: An In-depth Analysis of John Conway v An Bord Pleanala [2024] IESC 34 Introduction The case of John...

Joint Enterprise Liability Confirmed in Assault Causing Serious Harm: The People v M.B (2024) IESC 33

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Joint Enterprise Liability Confirmed in Assault Causing Serious Harm: The People v M.B (2024) IESC 33 Introduction In the landmark case of The People (at the Suit of the Director of Public...

Constitutional Validation of Ministerial Delegation in Planning: Analysis of John Conway v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Constitutional Validation of Ministerial Delegation in Planning: Analysis of John Conway v An Bord Pleanála Introduction The case of John Conway v An Bord Pleanála, The Minister for Housing, Local...

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in Conway v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in Conway v An Bord Pleanála Introduction In the landmark case John Conway v An Bord Pleanála, the Supreme...

Supreme Court Upholds Delegated Legislative Powers in Planning: Conway v An Bord Pleanala

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Delegated Legislative Powers in Planning: Conway v An Bord Pleanala Introduction The case of John Conway v An Bord Pleanála, The Minister for Housing, Local Government and...

Supreme Court Validates Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 under Articles 28A and 15.2

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Supreme Court Validates Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 under Articles 28A and 15.2 Introduction The case of John Conway v An Bord Pleanála, The Minister for Housing, Local...

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on July 23, 2024, in the case...

Constitutionality of Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Affirmed

Date: Jul 24, 2024

Constitutionality of Section 28(1C) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Affirmed Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment on July 23, 2024, in the case of John Conway...

High Court of Ireland Upholds Strict Statute of Limitations in Defamation Case: Coleman v Coleman

Date: Jul 23, 2024

High Court of Ireland Upholds Strict Statute of Limitations in Defamation Case: Coleman v Coleman ([2024] IEHC 459) Introduction In the matter of Donal Coleman versus Alan Coleman, adjudicated by the...

Finality of Arbitration Awards Reinforced in Parkdenton Ltd v Euro General Retail Ltd t/a Eurogiant

Date: Jul 23, 2024

Finality of Arbitration Awards Reinforced in Parkdenton Ltd v Euro General Retail Ltd t/a Eurogiant Introduction The case of Parkdenton Ltd v Euro General Retail Ltd t/a Eurogiant ([2024] IEHC 387)...

Extraterritorial Service of Bankruptcy Summons in Irish Law: Insights from Blessville Ltd v Dohoerty

Date: Jul 23, 2024

Extraterritorial Service of Bankruptcy Summons in Irish Law: Insights from Blessville Ltd v Dohoerty Introduction The case of Blessville Ltd v Dohoerty (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 447) adjudicated by the...

Tenancy in Common Affirmed in Divorce Settlement: G v G High Court Decision [2024] IEHC 489

Date: Jul 20, 2024

Tenancy in Common Affirmed in Divorce Settlement: G v G High Court Decision [2024] IEHC 489 Introduction The High Court of Ireland rendered a pivotal judgment in the case of G v G ([2024] IEHC 489),...

Inherent Jurisdiction Limits Established in Wilson's Hospital v Burke [2024] IEHC 453

Date: Jul 20, 2024

Inherent Jurisdiction Limits Established in Wilson's Hospital v Burke [2024] IEHC 453 1. Introduction The case of Wilson's Hospital v Burke (Approved), [2024] IEHC 453, adjudicated by the High Court...

Disclosure of Compliance Records under the FOI Act: Insights from Health Service Executive v Information Commissioner ([2024] IEHC 456)

Date: Jul 20, 2024

Disclosure of Compliance Records under the FOI Act: Insights from Health Service Executive v Information Commissioner ([2024] IEHC 456) Introduction The case of Health Service Executive v Information...