Northern Ireland Case Commentaries

Armstrong v Chief Constable: Tribunal's Interpretation of Direct and Indirect Sex Discrimination in PPE Provision

Date: Aug 4, 2009

Armstrong v Chief Constable: Tribunal's Interpretation of Direct and Indirect Sex Discrimination in PPE Provision Introduction The case of Armstrong v. Chief Constable of the Police Service for...

Salt v. Helley [2009] NIQB 69: Reinforcing Agents' Duty of Loyalty and the Imperative to Avoid Conflicting Commercial Interests

Date: Jul 30, 2009

Salt v. Helley [2009] NIQB 69: Reinforcing Agents' Duty of Loyalty and the Imperative to Avoid Conflicting Commercial Interests Introduction Salt v. Helley ([2009] NIQB 69) is a pivotal case...

Addressing Judicial Bias in Coroners' Inquests: Jordan v. Senior Coroner [2009] NIQB 76

Date: Jul 18, 2009

Addressing Judicial Bias in Coroners' Inquests: Jordan v. Senior Coroner [2009] NIQB 76 Introduction The case of Jordan v. Senior Coroner, reported as [2009] NIQB 76, centers on a judicial review...

Hart v. Judicial Review: Enhanced Scrutiny of Prisoner Association Restrictions Under Rule 32

Date: Jun 20, 2009

Hart v. Judicial Review: Enhanced Scrutiny of Prisoner Association Restrictions Under Rule 32 Introduction Hart v. Judicial Review ([2009] NIQB 57) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the High Court of...

Fulton, R v (2009) NICA 39: Landmark Ruling on Abuse of Process and Evidence Admissibility in Terrorism Cases

Date: Jun 20, 2009

Fulton, R v (2009) NICA 39: Landmark Ruling on Abuse of Process and Evidence Admissibility in Terrorism Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Fulton, R v (2009) NICA 39, the Court of Appeal in...

Liability for Terrorist Acts under Tort Law: Breslin v. McKenna and Others (2009)

Date: Jun 9, 2009

Liability for Terrorist Acts under Tort Law: Breslin v. McKenna and Others (2009) Introduction The case of Breslin & Ors v. McKenna & Ors (2009) serves as a pivotal legal examination of applying tort...

Ramsbottom v. Coroner: Judicial Affirmation of Evidential Relevance in Inquests

Date: May 27, 2009

Ramsbottom v. Coroner: Judicial Affirmation of Evidential Relevance in Inquests Introduction The case of Ramsbottom v. Coroner ([2009] NIQB 55) presents a pivotal examination of the boundaries...

Determining Costs on Appeal: Insights from Gilheaney v. McGovern & Anor ([2009] NIQB 46)

Date: May 14, 2009

Determining Costs on Appeal: Insights from Gilheaney v. McGovern & Anor ([2009] NIQB 46) Introduction The case of Gilheaney v. McGovern & Anor ([2009] NIQB 46) was adjudicated in the High Court of...

Ministerial Decision-Making and Procedural Fairness: Insights from Solinas v. Judicial Review [2009] NIQB 43

Date: May 1, 2009

Ministerial Decision-Making and Procedural Fairness: Insights from Solinas v. Judicial Review [2009] NIQB 43 Introduction The case of Solinas v. Judicial Review [2009] NIQB 43 addresses critical...

Reinforcing Procedures for Ex Parte Applications and Minors' Representation in Domestic Violence Orders: An Analysis of RH & Ors v. IH [2009]

Date: Apr 5, 2009

Reinforcing Procedures for Ex Parte Applications and Minors' Representation in Domestic Violence Orders: An Analysis of RH & Ors v. IH [2009] Introduction The case of RH & Ors v. IH [2009] NIFam 17...

Disclosure Obligations of Public Representatives: Insights from Paisley Junior, Re ([2009] NIQB 40)

Date: Apr 4, 2009

Disclosure Obligations of Public Representatives: Insights from Paisley Junior, Re ([2009] NIQB 40) Introduction The case of Paisley Junior, Re ([2009] NIQB 40) adjudicated by the High Court of...

Judicial Review Standards for Arrests: Alexander & Ors v High Court of Justice [2009] NIQB 20

Date: Mar 6, 2009

Judicial Review Standards for Arrests: Alexander & Ors v High Court of Justice [2009] NIQB 20 Introduction The case of Alexander & Ors v High Court of Justice ([2009] NIQB 20) was adjudicated in the...

McCall v. HMRC: Defining Investment vs. Business Relief in Agricultural Land

Date: Feb 26, 2009

McCall v. HM Revenue & Customs: Defining Investment vs. Business Relief in Agricultural Land Introduction The case of McCall & Anor v. HM Revenue & Customs ([2009] NICA 12) addresses a pivotal issue...

Federal Security Services Ltd v. The Northern Ireland Court Service: Establishing Rigorous Compliance Standards in Public Procurement

Date: Feb 20, 2009

Federal Security Services Ltd v. The Northern Ireland Court Service: Establishing Rigorous Compliance Standards in Public Procurement Introduction The case of Federal Security Services Ltd v. The...

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: R v Brown [2009] NICC 11

Date: Jan 29, 2009

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: R v Brown [2009] NICC 11 Introduction R v Brown is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Crown Court for Northern Ireland on January 28, 2009....

Callaghan v. Independent News & Media Ltd: Balancing Privacy Rights and Freedom of Expression in the Publication of Criminal Photographs

Date: Jan 8, 2009

Callaghan v. Independent News & Media Ltd: Balancing Privacy Rights and Freedom of Expression in the Publication of Criminal Photographs Introduction The case of Callaghan v. Independent News & Media...

Informed and Voluntary Consent in Extradition: Ballan v High Court of Justice [2008] NIQB 140

Date: Dec 9, 2008

Informed and Voluntary Consent in Extradition: Ballan v High Court of Justice [2008] NIQB 140 Introduction The case of Ballan v High Court of Justice [2008] NIQB 140 serves as a pivotal judicial...

Safeguarding Fairness in Inquest Proceedings: Comprehensive Commentary on Siberry, Re Judicial Review [2008] NIQB 147

Date: Dec 5, 2008

Safeguarding Fairness in Inquest Proceedings: Comprehensive Commentary on Siberry, Re Judicial Review [2008] NIQB 147 Introduction The case of Siberry, Re Judicial Review [2008] NIQB 147 arose in the...

Montgomery v HM Prison Maghaberry: Establishing Principles for Crediting Remand Time in Overlapping Sentences

Date: Nov 13, 2008

Montgomery v HM Prison Maghaberry: Establishing Principles for Crediting Remand Time in Overlapping Sentences Introduction Montgomery v HM Prison Maghaberry [2008] NIQB 130 is a pivotal case...

Set-Aside Remedies in Framework Agreement Breaches Under Public Contracts Regulations 2006

Date: Oct 31, 2008

Set-Aside Remedies in Framework Agreement Breaches Under Public Contracts Regulations 2006 Introduction The case of McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd v. Department of Finance & Personnel ([2008] NIQB 122)...