Northern Ireland Case Commentaries

Finality and Merits in Criminal Appeal Extensions: Okotete v Public Prosecution Service [2023] NICA 46

Date: Jun 3, 2023

Finality and Merits in Criminal Appeal Extensions: Okotete v Public Prosecution Service [2023] NICA 46 Introduction The case of Rita Okotete v Public Prosecution Service ([2023] NICA 46) was heard...

AB (A Minor) [2023] NICA 37: Affirming Non-Stay of Hague Convention Return Orders in Absence of Refoulement Risks

Date: Jun 3, 2023

AB (A Minor) [2023] NICA 37: Affirming Non-Stay of Hague Convention Return Orders in Absence of Refoulement Risks Introduction The case of AB (A Minor) [2023] NICA 37 before the Court of Appeal in...

Affirming Judicial Review Standards in Prisoner Recall Cases: Toal v Department of Justice [2023] NICA 58

Date: Jun 2, 2023

Affirming Judicial Review Standards in Prisoner Recall Cases: Toal v Department of Justice [2023] NICA 58 Introduction The case of Toal v Department of Justice ([2023] NICA 58) adjudicated by the...

Court of Appeal Upholds Custodial Sentence in Hijacking Case: McCullough, R. v [2023] NICA 36

Date: May 27, 2023

Court of Appeal Upholds Custodial Sentence in Hijacking Case: McCullough, R. v [2023] NICA 36 Introduction The case of McCullough, R. v [2023] NICA 36 adjudicated by the Court of Appeal in Northern...

Establishing 'Availability of Alternative Sites' in Planning Decisions: The Court of Appeal in Tesco Stores Ltd v Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council [2023] NICA 34

Date: May 25, 2023

Establishing 'Availability of Alternative Sites' in Planning Decisions: The Court of Appeal in Tesco Stores Ltd v Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council [2023] NICA 34 Introduction The case of Tesco...

Court of Appeal Confirms Legality of 2021 Abortion Regulations under Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019

Date: May 23, 2023

Court of Appeal Confirms Legality of 2021 Abortion Regulations under Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Introduction In the landmark case of SPUC Pro-Life Ltd v Secretary of State...

Mulhern v Australian Government: Clarifying the Requirements for Registering Foreign Judgments in Northern Ireland

Date: May 18, 2023

Mulhern v Australian Government: Clarifying the Requirements for Registering Foreign Judgments in Northern Ireland Introduction The case of Mulhern & Anor v The Australian Government & Anor ([2023]...

Upheld Legality and Proportionality of Covid Status Certification Scheme in Risteard O’Murchu [2023] NICA 28

Date: May 17, 2023

Upheld Legality and Proportionality of Covid Status Certification Scheme in Risteard O’Murchu [2023] NICA 28 Introduction The case of Risteard O’Murchu v. Minister for Health for Northern Ireland...

F v M [2023] NICA 27: Upholding Judicial Consistency and Child Welfare in Prolonged Family Law Appeals

Date: May 11, 2023

F v M [2023] NICA 27: Upholding Judicial Consistency and Child Welfare in Prolonged Family Law Appeals Introduction The case of F v M [2023] NICA 27 presents a significant example of the judiciary's...

Procedural Fairness in Tribunal Hearings: Andrews and Bryson Charitable Group [2023] NICA 26

Date: May 11, 2023

Procedural Fairness in Tribunal Hearings: Andrews and Bryson Charitable Group [2023] NICA 26 Introduction The case of Andrews and Bryson Charitable Group ([2023] NICA 26) centers on Jennifer Andrews,...

Clarifying the Scope of Jogee: Smith v The King [2023] NICA 31

Date: May 6, 2023

Clarifying the Scope of Jogee: Smith v The King [2023] NICA 31 Introduction Smith v The King [2023] NICA 31 is a pivotal case decided by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland on May 5, 2023. The...

Deman v Industrial Tribunals: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Discrimination Appeals

Date: May 6, 2023

Deman v Industrial Tribunals: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Discrimination Appeals Introduction Deman v Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal & Ors ([2023] NICA 33) is a...

Mandatory Review Mechanism in Rehabilitation of Offenders Schemes: Insights from Department of Justice v JR123 [2023] NICA 30

Date: May 4, 2023

Mandatory Review Mechanism in Rehabilitation of Offenders Schemes: Insights from Department of Justice v JR123 [2023] NICA 30 Introduction The case of Department of Justice v JR123 [2023] NICA 30...

Safeguarding Hearsay Evidence in Cases Involving Vulnerable Witnesses: Beggs v The King [2023] NICA 24

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Safeguarding Hearsay Evidence in Cases Involving Vulnerable Witnesses: Beggs v The King [2023] NICA 24 Introduction The case of Beggs v The King [2023] NICA 24 represents a pivotal moment in Northern...

Duff v Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council [2023] NICA 22: Establishing Judicial Standing in Environmental Planning

Date: Apr 22, 2023

Duff v Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council [2023] NICA 22: Establishing Judicial Standing in Environmental Planning Introduction Duff v Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council ([2023] NICA 22)...

Assessment of Sentencing Principles in Mulholland v The King [2023] NICA 23

Date: Apr 15, 2023

Assessment of Sentencing Principles in Mulholland v The King [2023] NICA 23 Introduction The case of Mulholland v The King [2023] NICA 23 serves as a significant precedent in the realm of sentencing...

Enhancing Sentencing Guidelines for Child Murder: The King v Ali [2023] NICA 20

Date: Apr 6, 2023

Enhancing Sentencing Guidelines for Child Murder: The King v Ali [2023] NICA 20 Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland delivered a landmark judgment in The King v Sharyar Ali [2023]...

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Maxwell v The King: Strengthening Penalties for Child Indecent Image Offences

Date: Apr 1, 2023

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Maxwell v The King: Strengthening Penalties for Child Indecent Image Offences Introduction The case of Maxwell, R. v (Rev1) ([2023] NICA 21) before the Court...

Restricting Special Reasons for Dispensing Jury Trials in Interconnected Defamation Cases: Analysis of Swann v Morrison ([2023] NICA 19)

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Restricting Special Reasons for Dispensing Jury Trials in Interconnected Defamation Cases: Analysis of Swann v Morrison ([2023] NICA 19) Introduction The case of Swann v Morrison ([2023] NICA 19)...

Frivolous Appeal Denied: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Rate Disputes

Date: Mar 21, 2023

Frivolous Appeal Denied: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Rate Disputes Introduction The case Metro Inns Ltd vs. Land Property Agency Services (LPS) [2023] NICA 89 involves a dispute over...