Commentaries

Northern Ireland Case Commentaries

Ross v. Precision Industrial Services Ltd (2005): Defining Disability Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Date: May 20, 2005

Ross v. Precision Industrial Services Ltd (2005): Defining Disability Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 1. Introduction Ross v. Precision Industrial Services Ltd ([2005] NICA 25) is a...

Discretionary Powers in Attorney General's References for Drug Offences: Analysis of [2005] NICA 18

Date: Apr 16, 2005

Discretionary Powers in Attorney General's References for Drug Offences: Analysis of [2005] NICA 18 Introduction The case of Attorney General's Reference (Number 8 of 2004) [2005] NICA 18 was...

Confidentiality in Judicial Inquiries: Insights from Committee on the Administration of Justice & Anor v [2005] NIQB 25

Date: Mar 19, 2005

Confidentiality in Judicial Inquiries: Insights from Committee on the Administration of Justice & Anor v [2005] NIQB 25 Introduction The case of Committee on the Administration of Justice & Anor v...

Dispensing Parental Consent in Adoption Orders: Insights from Homefirst Community Health v. SN

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Dispensing Parental Consent in Adoption Orders: Insights from Homefirst Community Health and Social Services Trust v. SN ([2005] NICA 14) Introduction The case of Homefirst Community Health and...

Establishing Permanency in Child Welfare Cases: AR v. Homefirst Community Trust ([2005] NICA 8)

Date: Feb 17, 2005

Establishing Permanency in Child Welfare Cases: AR v. Homefirst Community Trust ([2005] NICA 8) Introduction The case of AR v. Homefirst Community Trust ([2005] NICA 8) was adjudicated by the Court...

Walsh v. Director of the Assets Recovery Agency (2005): Clarifying Confiscation Orders and Fair Trial Rights

Date: Jan 27, 2005

Walsh v. Director of the Assets Recovery Agency (2005): Clarifying Confiscation Orders and Fair Trial Rights Introduction The case of Walsh v. Director of the Assets Recovery Agency ([2005] NICA 6)...

Enhancing Coroner's Obligations Under the Human Rights Act: Insights from Police Service of Northern Ireland v. McCaughey & Anor

Date: Jan 15, 2005

Enhancing Coroner's Obligations Under the Human Rights Act: Insights from Police Service of Northern Ireland v. McCaughey & Anor Introduction The case of Police Service of Northern Ireland v....

Connor v. Trust: Establishing Precedent on Article 8 ECHR Rights in Guardianship Cases

Date: Dec 15, 2004

Connor v. Trust: Establishing Precedent on Article 8 ECHR Rights in Guardianship Cases Introduction Connor v. Trust ([2004] NICA 45) is a landmark appellate case in Northern Ireland that scrutinizes...

Holmes v Attorney General: Judicial Insights on Coerced Involvement in Robbery

Date: Nov 13, 2004

Holmes v Attorney General: Judicial Insights on Coerced Involvement in Robbery Introduction The case of Holmes v Attorney General's Reference (Number 7 of 2004) ([2004] NICA 42) examined the...

Expanding the Scope of 'Real and Immediate Risk' under Article 2: Analysis of W, Re An Application For Judicial Review [2004] NIQB 67

Date: Oct 28, 2004

Expanding the Scope of 'Real and Immediate Risk' under Article 2: Analysis of W, Re An Application For Judicial Review [2004] NIQB 67 Introduction The case of W, Re An Application For Judicial Review...

Establishing Guidelines for Fixing Minimum Terms in Life Sentences: Insights from Doyle v. Attorney General's Reference Number 6 of 2004

Date: Sep 25, 2004

Establishing Guidelines for Fixing Minimum Terms in Life Sentences: Insights from Doyle v. Attorney General's Reference Number 6 of 2004 Introduction The case of Doyle v. Attorney General's Reference...

Enhancing Article 2 Compliance in Coroner Inquests: A Comprehensive Analysis of Jordan [2004] NICA 29

Date: Sep 11, 2004

Enhancing Article 2 Compliance in Coroner Inquests: A Comprehensive Analysis of Jordan [2004] NICA 29 Introduction The case of Jordan, Re Application for Judicial Review ([2004] NICA 29) adjudicated...

R v Z [2004]: Establishing the Proscription of the Real Irish Republican Army under the Terrorism Act 2000

Date: Jul 1, 2004

R v Z [2004]: Establishing the Proscription of the Real Irish Republican Army under the Terrorism Act 2000 Introduction The case of R v Z [2004] NICA 23 was adjudicated by the Court of Appeal in...

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Sexual Offences: Insights from Attorney General's Reference No. 2 of 2004

Date: May 1, 2004

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Sexual Offences: Insights from Attorney General's Reference No. 2 of 2004 Introduction Attorney General's Reference No. 2 of 2004 ([2004] NICA 15) is a pivotal...

Procedural Fairness in Prison Association Restrictions: Henry v NIQB [2004]

Date: Feb 26, 2004

Procedural Fairness in Prison Association Restrictions: Henry v NIQB [2004] Introduction In Henry, Re Application for Judicial Review ([2004] NIQB 11), the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland's...

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Robery of Small Commercial Premises: Pearson Re ([2004] NICA 6)

Date: Feb 21, 2004

Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Robbery of Small Commercial Premises: Pearson Re ([2004] NICA 6) Introduction The case of Pearson Re ([2004] NICA 6) before the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland...

Establishing Guidelines for Life Sentences and Minimum Terms in Northern Ireland: Analysis of McCandless, R v ([2004] NICA 1)

Date: Jan 10, 2004

Establishing Guidelines for Life Sentences and Minimum Terms in Northern Ireland: Analysis of McCandless, R v ([2004] NICA 1) Introduction The case of McCandless, R v ([2004] NICA 1) represents a...

Wallace v. Quinn [2003] NICA 48: Procedural Compliance in Appeals Under Article 146

Date: Nov 26, 2003

Wallace v. Quinn [2003] NICA 48: Procedural Compliance in Appeals Under Article 146 Introduction Wallace v. Quinn ([2003] NICA 48) is a significant appellate case heard by the Court of Appeal in...

Duty to Protect Lives Under Article 2: Scappaticci Judgment Analysis

Date: Aug 19, 2003

Duty to Protect Lives Under Article 2: Scappaticci Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of Scappaticci, Re an application for Judicial Review [2003] NIQB 56 dealt with critical issues surrounding...

Establishing Enhanced Sentencing Framework for Dangerous Driving in Northern Ireland: A Comprehensive Analysis of Re, References by Attorney General No.6 of 2003

Date: Jul 12, 2003

Establishing Enhanced Sentencing Framework for Dangerous Driving in Northern Ireland: A Comprehensive Analysis of Re, References by Attorney General No.6 of 2003 Introduction The case of Re,...

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