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Supreme Court Affirms Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to the Next Open Day under Section 50(6) PDA

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Supreme Court Affirms Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to the Next Open Day under Section 50(6) PDA Introduction In the landmark case Save the South Leinster Way and Tara Heavey v An Bord...

Supreme Court Establishes Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to Next Working Day When Deadline Falls on Non-Working Day

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Extension of Judicial Review Time Limits to Next Working Day When Deadline Falls on Non-Working Day Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment...

Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd v The Information Commissioner [2024]: Burden of Proof and Judicial Review in Data Protection Penalties

Date: Dec 10, 2024

Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd v The Information Commissioner [2024]: Burden of Proof and Judicial Review in Data Protection Penalties Introduction Doorstep Dispensaree Ltd (DDL), an internet-based and...

Supremacy of Trade and Cooperation Agreement in Restraint Orders: Insights from Wieromiejzyk & Anor v DPP [2024] EWCA Crim 1486

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Supremacy of Trade and Cooperation Agreement in Restraint Orders: Insights from Wieromiejzyk & Anor v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] EWCA Crim 1486 Introduction The case of Wieromiejzyk &...

S v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 1482: Clarifying the Assessment of Sur Place Political Activities for Kurdish Asylum Seekers from Iran

Date: Dec 9, 2024

S v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 1482 Clarifying the Assessment of Sur Place Political Activities for Kurdish Asylum Seekers from Iran Introduction The case of S v...

Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors (2024) EWCA Civ 1490: Legal Implications on Patent Scope and Validity

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors (2024) EWCA Civ 1490: Legal Implications on Patent Scope and Validity Introduction The case of Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors...

Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor: Precedent on Claim Amendments and Global Claims in Environmental Tort Litigation

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor: Precedent on Claim Amendments and Global Claims in Environmental Tort Litigation Introduction Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor ([2024] EWCA Civ 1500) is a landmark...

Foster v EWCA Crim 1578: Enhancing Sentencing Standards for Prolonged Domestic False Imprisonment and Threats

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Foster v EWCA Crim 1578: Enhancing Sentencing Standards for Prolonged Domestic False Imprisonment and Threats Introduction In the landmark case of Foster v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1578), the England and...

Exercise of Inherent Jurisdiction under Article 173 for Religious Upbringing of Children in Care

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Exercise of Inherent Jurisdiction under Article 173 for Religious Upbringing of Children in Care Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland’s decision in A Health...

Omnibus Credibility Findings and Common‑Sense Reasoning in Safe‑Country Protection Appeals: High Court guidance in G.S. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2024] IEHC 689

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Omnibus Credibility Findings and Common‑Sense Reasoning in Safe‑Country Protection Appeals: High Court guidance in G.S. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2024] IEHC 689 Introduction In...

Head v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 1487 — Bad character evidence: non-reprehensible “good Samaritan” conduct cannot be used to imply sexual motive; inadequate s.101(1)(d) pleading and misdirection render convictions unsafe

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Head v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 1487 — Bad character evidence: non-reprehensible “good Samaritan” conduct cannot be used to imply sexual motive; inadequate s.101(1)(d) pleading and misdirection render...

Substitution of Parties in High Court Appeals: An Analysis of Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC v O Reilly [2024] IEHC 742

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Substitution of Parties in High Court Appeals: An Analysis of Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC v O Reilly [2024] IEHC 742 Introduction In the High Court case of Pepper Finance Corporation...

Establishing the Dual-Factor Framework: High Culpability and Greater Harm in Fraud-related Offences

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Establishing the Dual-Factor Framework: High Culpability and Greater Harm in Fraud-related Offences Introduction The case of Ahmet, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1762) addressed fundamental issues...

Reaffirming Davis in Family Appeals: NICA’s strict approach to out‑of‑time appeals and to overseas divorces obtained without proper notice (Berisha v Berisha [2024] NICA 81)

Date: Dec 7, 2024

Reaffirming Davis in Family Appeals: NICA’s strict approach to out‑of‑time appeals and to overseas divorces obtained without proper notice Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in...

Discrimination under Article 14 in Mental Health Legislation: Insights from MC (fe/la) for Judicial Review ([2024] CSOH 107)

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Discrimination under Article 14 in Mental Health Legislation: Insights from MC (fe/la) for Judicial Review ([2024] CSOH 107) Introduction The case of MC (fe/la) for Judicial Review (Court of Session)...

Affirming the Approach to Determining Starting Points for Youth Offenders in Minimum Term Sentences: Ratcliffe v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1498

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Affirming the Approach to Determining Starting Points for Youth Offenders in Minimum Term Sentences: Ratcliffe v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1498 Introduction In Ratcliffe v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1498), the...

Reformulation of Hearsay Admissibility: Insights from BOB & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1494

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Reformulation of Hearsay Admissibility: Insights from BOB & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1494 Introduction BOB & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1494 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...

Reaffirming Procedural Rigour under Order 41 RCC: The Impact of Belkovic v NIPSO

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Reaffirming Procedural Rigour under Order 41 RCC: The Impact of Belkovic v NIPSO Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, in the case of Belkovic v Northern Ireland Public Services...

Discharging an Injunction Due to Non-Compliance with Directions Orders: O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor [2024] IEHC 688

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Discharging an Injunction Due to Non-Compliance with Directions Orders: O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor [2024] IEHC 688 Introduction The case of O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 688) marks a...

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Aggravated Stalking: Analysis of Tanner v [2024] EWCA Crim 1576

Date: Dec 6, 2024

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Aggravated Stalking: Analysis of Tanner v [2024] EWCA Crim 1576 Introduction Tanner v [2024] EWCA Crim 1576 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales...