Northern Ireland Case Commentaries

Ensuring Transparency and Equal Treatment in Public Procurement: Insights from Northstone (NI) Ltd v. Department for Regional Development (Transport NI)

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Ensuring Transparency and Equal Treatment in Public Procurement: Insights from Northstone (NI) Ltd v. Department for Regional Development (Transport NI) Introduction The case of Northstone (NI) Ltd...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Appellate Asset Valuation: Quinn v Quinn [2020] NICA 41

Date: Jul 23, 2020

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Appellate Asset Valuation: Quinn v Quinn [2020] NICA 41 Introduction Quinn v. Quinn ([2020] NICA 41) is a significant judgment from the Court of Appeal in Northern...

Safeguarding Press Freedom: Judicial Review in Fine Point Films & Anor v Court of Appeal

Date: Jul 11, 2020

Safeguarding Press Freedom: Judicial Review in Fine Point Films & Anor v Court of Appeal Introduction In the landmark case of Fine Point Films & Anor v Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland ([2020]...

Extension of Time for Appeals: Walsh v. Department of Justice [2020] NICA 34

Date: Jun 25, 2020

Extension of Time for Appeals: Walsh v. Department of Justice [2020] NICA 34 Introduction Walsh v. Department of Justice & Anor ([2020] NICA 34) is a significant case adjudicated by the Court of...

Hawthorne & Anor v Police Ombudsman: Defining the Extent of Ombudsman’s Discretion in Public Statements

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Hawthorne & Anor v Police Ombudsman: Defining the Extent of Ombudsman’s Discretion in Public Statements Introduction The case of Hawthorne & Anor v Police Ombudsman ([2020] NICA 33) presents a...

Lynch v. Boundary Commissioner for Northern Ireland: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Boundary Reviews

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Lynch v. Boundary Commissioner for Northern Ireland: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Boundary Reviews Introduction Lynch v. The Boundary Commissioner for Northern Ireland ([2020] NICA 32) is a...

Establishing the Limits of Litigation Privilege in Coronial Proceedings: Commentary on Ketcher & Anor [2020] NICA 31

Date: Jun 4, 2020

Establishing the Limits of Litigation Privilege in Coronial Proceedings Introduction The case of Ketcher & Anor, Re Application for Judicial Review ([2020] NICA 31) brought before the Court of Appeal...

Limits of Entrapment and Abuse of Process in Paramilitary Offenses: Hill v The Queen [2020] NICA 30

Date: May 29, 2020

Limits of Entrapment and Abuse of Process in Paramilitary Offenses: Hill v The Queen [2020] NICA 30 Introduction Hill v The Queen [2020] NICA 30 is a significant appellate decision from the Court of...

Artt v Court of Appeal (NICA 2020) – The Role of ESDA Evidence in Assessing Conviction Safety

Date: May 7, 2020

Artt v Court of Appeal (NICA 2020) – The Role of ESDA Evidence in Assessing Conviction Safety Introduction The case of Artt v Court of Appeal ([2020] NICA 28) serves as a pivotal moment in Northern...

Admittance of Fresh ESDA Evidence and Extension of Time in Artt, R v ([2020] NICA 28)

Date: May 7, 2020

Admittance of Fresh ESDA Evidence and Extension of Time in Artt, R v ([2020] NICA 28) Introduction The case of Artt, R v ([2020] NICA 28) marks a significant development in Northern Irish appellate...

Strangulation Recognized as a Distinct Aggravating Factor in Domestic Violence Sentencing - Allen v R [2020] NICA 25

Date: May 6, 2020

Strangulation Recognized as a Distinct Aggravating Factor in Domestic Violence Sentencing - Allen v R [2020] NICA 25 1. Introduction In Allen, R v ([2020] NICA 25), the Court of Appeal in Northern...

Strangulation Recognized as a Distinct Aggravating Factor in Domestic Violence Sentencing: R v Allen [2020] NICA 25

Date: May 6, 2020

Strangulation Recognized as a Distinct Aggravating Factor in Domestic Violence Sentencing: R v Allen [2020] NICA 25 Introduction The case of R v Campbell Allen [2020] NICA 25 addresses significant...

Expanding the Scope of Article 2 Revival: Analysis of Dalton Re Judicial Review [2020] NICA 26

Date: May 5, 2020

Expanding the Scope of Article 2 Revival: Analysis of Dalton Re Judicial Review [2020] NICA 26 Introduction Dalton Re Judicial Review ([2020] NICA 26) is a pivotal appellate decision by the Court of...

Revival of Article 2 Procedural Obligations: Analysis of Dalton v Northern Ireland Court of Appeal

Date: May 5, 2020

Revival of Article 2 Procedural Obligations: Analysis of Dalton v Northern Ireland Court of Appeal Introduction The case of Dalton, Re Judicial Review ([2020] NICA 26) before the Court of Appeal in...

Establishing Procedural Safeguards in Prosecution Appeals: Insights from Smith v The Queen [2020] NICA 24

Date: May 2, 2020

Establishing Procedural Safeguards in Prosecution Appeals: Insights from Smith v The Queen [2020] NICA 24 Introduction In the landmark case of Smith, R. v The Queen [2020] NICA 24, the Court of...

Substitution of Appellant in Judicial Review: Dalton v AGNI [2020] NICA 27

Date: May 1, 2020

Substitution of Appellant in Judicial Review: Dalton v AGNI [2020] NICA 27 Introduction Dalton v AGNI [2020] NICA 27 is a pivotal case heard by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland on April 30,...

Flexibility Over Transparency: Upholding Discretionary Powers in Border Polls

Date: Apr 28, 2020

Flexibility Over Transparency: Upholding Discretionary Powers in Border Polls Introduction The partition of Ireland has been a source of enduring conflict, with Irish nationalists aspiring for a...

Rewriting of Police Interview Notes and Conviction Safety: R v Boyle [2003] NICA 57

Date: Apr 28, 2020

Rewriting of Police Interview Notes and Conviction Safety: R v Boyle [2003] NICA 57 Introduction The case of R v Boyle [2003] NICA 57 was adjudicated by the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland on...

Haggarty v DPP: Establishing Guidelines for Sentencing Terrorists Under SOCPA

Date: Apr 18, 2020

Haggarty v DPP: Establishing Guidelines for Sentencing Terrorists Under SOCPA Introduction The case of Haggarty, R. v. Director of Public Prosecutions ([2020] NICA 22) represents a significant...

Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Across Jurisdictions: Insights from X v. [2020] NICA 21

Date: Apr 16, 2020

Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Across Jurisdictions: Insights from X v. [2020] NICA 21 Introduction The case X v. [2020] NICA 21 addresses a pivotal issue concerning the recognition of same-sex...