Section 31 LCLRA 2009: No “Just and Equitable” Power to Force Co-Owners into a Speculative Developer Option; Court Orders Open-Market Sale Introduction Connolly and Anor v Connolly and Anor...
Short Sexual Offence Sentences: Mandatory Consideration and Explanation of Community Disposal (Watson Not a Rigid Rule) 1. Introduction Kasak, R. v ([2026] NICA 2 (Rev1)) is a sentence appeal in the...
Limits on Cross-Case “General Directions” and Judicially-Mandated Executive Policy in Closed Proceedings 1. Introduction RA & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Foreign,...
£-In-£-Out and Scope-of-Duty Limits on Solicitors’ Negligence Claims for FSMA s.26 Exposure 1. Introduction Case: Afan Valley Ltd & Ors v Lupton Fawcett LLP [2026] EWCA Civ 2 Court: England and Wales...
“Feasibility” of Wastewater Connection under Article 297 Does Not Require Immediate Capacity; Hyperlinks Do Not Shift the Evidential Burden to the Decision-Maker 1. Introduction Duffy v An Bord...
Harmless Error, Irish-Language Obligations and Environmental Assessment: Commentary on Wild Ireland Defence CLG v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 726 1. Introduction This High Court judgment,...
Retrospective Leave under Section 6 IBRC Act 2013 and the Kirwan Delay Framework: Commentary on Pounds & Philpott v Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (in Special Liquidation) & KPMG [2025] IEHC 720...
Plain Intelligible Language, Independent Legal Advice and Ex Officio Review of Consumer Guarantees: Commentary on Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Coleman [2025] IEHC 747 1. Introduction...
Murphy v An Taoiseach & Ors [2025] IEHC 730 – Constitutional Validation of “Super Junior Ministers” and the Limits of Judicial Review of Cabinet Composition 1. Introduction In Murphy v An Taoiseach &...
Telecoms Masts, “Urban Development Projects” and the Limits of EIA: Commentary on McGowan & Warnock v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 727 1. Introduction This judgment of Humphreys J in the High...
Six-Year-Old’s Objection Considered but Given Little Weight Where Influenced; Prompt Return Ordered Despite Consent-to-Travel History 1. Introduction Petition of IK ([2025] CSOH 123, Lord Braid,...
Fair-Notice Pleadings Interrupt Quinquennium; Consequential-Loss Hold-Harmless Clauses Exclude Profit Claims Only Within the Contract’s Own Performance Sphere Case: Pipeline Cleaning Solutions LTD...
Apartment Design Guidelines as Potential SEA “Frameworks”: Commentary on McDonald & Ors v Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage [2025] IEHC 728 1. Introduction This judgment of...
Pilots’ Duty to Cooperate with Ramp Inspections: Scope of the Irish Aviation Authority’s Oversight over Non‑Commercial Operations 1. Introduction This High Court judgment, Irish Skydiving Club CLG &...
“No Clean Slate for Token Steps”: Homes of Heritage Ltd v Cunningham & Ors and the Post‑Kirwan Law on Dismissal for Want of Prosecution 1. Introduction The High Court decision in Homes of Heritage...
No Entitlement to a One‑Third Sentence Reduction for Signed Pleas and the Limited Reviewability of DPP Consent Decisions: A Commentary on Greaney v DPP & Ors [2025] IEHC 731 1. Introduction This...
Express Motor Assessors Ltd (In Liquidation) v Revenue Commissioners [2025] IEHC 733: The Duty of the Tax Appeals Commission to Identify the “Prime Records” Underpinning its Findings on Emoluments 1....
Everyday Finance DAC v Farrell [2025] IEHC 722: Summary Possession, Assignment of Mortgages, and the Limits of Defences in Mortgage Enforcement 1. Introduction The decision of Gillane J. in Everyday...
Unified Jurisdiction and Procedural Limits on “Equity” Motions in Summary Proceedings: Commentary on Everyday Finance DAC v Farrell [2025] IEHC 721 1. Introduction Everyday Finance Designated...
Single Telecom Masts Generally Outside EIA “Urban Development” and Limits on Late Evidence in Judicial Review: Commentary on Doyle v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 725 1. Introduction This...