Northern Ireland Case Commentaries

Defining the Scope of Judicial Review in Planning Appeals: Insights from Coulters Hill Residents Ltd [2020] NICA 59

Date: Dec 16, 2020

Defining the Scope of Judicial Review in Planning Appeals: Insights from Coulters Hill Residents Ltd [2020] NICA 59 Introduction The case of Coulters Hill Residents Ltd v Planning Appeals Commission...

Commencement of Consecutive Sentences to Life Sentences: Valliday v The Queen

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Commencement of Consecutive Sentences to Life Sentences: Valliday v The Queen Introduction Valliday v The Queen ([2020] NICA 63) is a pivotal case decided by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland...

Exceptional Discretion in Sentence Appeals: Regina v Ferris [2020] NICA 60

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Exceptional Discretion in Sentence Appeals: Regina v Ferris [2020] NICA 60 Introduction Regina v Chad Alfred Ferris [2020] NICA 60 is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland...

McLaughlin v NICA [2020]: Clarifying Evidential Requirements for Establishing Possession of Dangerous Items

Date: Dec 1, 2020

McLaughlin v NICA [2020]: Clarifying Evidential Requirements for Establishing Possession of Dangerous Items Introduction The case of McLaughlin v NICA [2020] NICA 58 represents a significant judicial...

Clarifying Specimen Counts: Insights from DH v The Queen [2020] NICA 57

Date: Nov 28, 2020

Clarifying Specimen Counts: Insights from DH v The Queen [2020] NICA 57 Introduction In the landmark case DH v The Queen [2020] NICA 57, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland addressed critical...

Consistency of Verdicts in Multiple Sexual Offense Cases: Analysis of R v GL [2020] NICA 56

Date: Nov 25, 2020

Consistency of Verdicts in Multiple Sexual Offense Cases: Analysis of R v GL [2020] NICA 56 Introduction In the landmark case of GL v The Queen [2020] NICA 56, the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland...

Barr v. Public Prosecution Service: Scope of Section 13 Offences under the Terrorism Act 2000

Date: Nov 8, 2020

Barr v. Public Prosecution Service: Scope of Section 13 Offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 Introduction Barr v. Public Prosecution Service ([2020] NICA 46) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Inclusion of Licence Period under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 in Tariff Calculations for Life Sentences Established

Date: Nov 7, 2020

Inclusion of Licence Period under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 in Tariff Calculations for Life Sentences Established Introduction The case of Deborah McGuinness v Michael Stone ([2020]...

Inclusion of License Release Period in Life Sentence Tariff Calculation: McGuinness v. Department of Justice [2020] NICA 54

Date: Nov 7, 2020

Inclusion of License Release Period in Life Sentence Tariff Calculation: McGuinness v. Department of Justice [2020] NICA 54 Introduction The case of McGuinness v. Department of Justice ([2020] NICA...

Inclusion of Licensed Release Period in Tariff Calculations: McGuinness v Department of Justice and Michael Stone

Date: Nov 7, 2020

Inclusion of Licensed Release Period in Tariff Calculations: McGuinness v Department of Justice and Michael Stone Introduction The case of McGuinness v Department of Justice and Michael Stone ([2020]...

McGuinness [2020] NICA 53: Right to Further Release Applications Post-Licence Revocation under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998

Date: Nov 7, 2020

McGuinness [2020] NICA 53: Right to Further Release Applications Post-Licence Revocation under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the early release...

Reversing the Stay: Corrigan v The Queen Establishes Critical Standards for Abuse of Process Applications

Date: Nov 3, 2020

Reversing the Stay: Corrigan v The Queen Establishes Critical Standards for Abuse of Process Applications Introduction The case of Corrigan v The Queen ([2020] NICA 52) is a pivotal decision rendered...

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Sexual Offences: Insights from GT & Anor v Regina [2020] NICA 51

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Sexual Offences: Insights from GT & Anor v Regina [2020] NICA 51 Introduction The case of GT & Anor v Regina [2020] NICA 51 represents a significant judicial...

Breach of Statutory Duty to Provide Accommodation: JR97 v South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Date: Oct 20, 2020

Breach of Statutory Duty to Provide Accommodation: JR97 v South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Introduction The case of JR97 v South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust ([2020] NICA 50)...

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Manslaughter in Cases of Wanton Violence: Analysis of Smyth & Anor, R v ([2020] NICA 47)

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Manslaughter in Cases of Wanton Violence: Analysis of Smyth & Anor, R v ([2020] NICA 47) Introduction The case of Smyth & Anor, R v ([2020] NICA 47) before the...

Ensuring Conviction Safety Amidst Hostile Witness Retraction: An Analysis of Morgan v The Queen [2020] NICA 48

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Ensuring Conviction Safety Amidst Hostile Witness Retraction: An Analysis of Morgan v The Queen [2020] NICA 48 Introduction Morgan v The Queen [2020] NICA 48 is a landmark decision delivered by the...

Reaffirming Sentencing Standards for Child Sexual Assault under the Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008: GM v Queen [2020] NICA 49

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Reaffirming Sentencing Standards for Child Sexual Assault under the Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008: GM v Queen [2020] NICA 49 Introduction The case of GM v Queen [2020] NICA 49 presents a...

Reaffirming the Importance of PACE Code Compliance in VIPER Identification: The Smith & Anor v R v (2020) NICA 42 Judgment

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Reaffirming the Importance of PACE Code Compliance in VIPER Identification: The Smith & Anor v R v (2020) NICA 42 Judgment 1. Introduction The case of Smith & Anor v R v (2020) NICA 42 before the...

Differential Treatment of Extended Custodial Sentence Prisoners under Article 14 ECHR: Commentary on Aiken v Northern Ireland Prison Service [2020] NICA 44

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Differential Treatment of Extended Custodial Sentence Prisoners under Article 14 ECHR: Commentary on Aiken v Northern Ireland Prison Service [2020] NICA 44 Introduction The case of Kyle Aiken versus...

Establishing Judicial Discretion in 'No Bill' Applications: Valliday v Crown Court (2020)

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Establishing Judicial Discretion in 'No Bill' Applications: Valliday v Crown Court (2020) Introduction The case of Valliday v Crown Court ([2020] NICA 43) addresses critical issues surrounding the...