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Preservative, Residual Nature of Education-Based Derivative Residence Rights under the Withdrawal Agreement: Commentary on Ayoola v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1519

Date: Dec 2, 2025

Preservative, Residual Nature of Education-Based Derivative Residence Rights under the Withdrawal Agreement: Commentary on Ayoola v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1519 1....

“Civil Proceedings” in the LSRA 2015 Includes District Court Licensing Appeals: A New Costs Jurisdiction

Date: Dec 2, 2025

“Civil Proceedings” in the LSRA 2015 Includes District Court Licensing Appeals: A New Costs Jurisdiction 1) Introduction Singh v McCauley [2025] IEHC 754 is a judicial review in which Varinder Singh...

Recognition in Ireland of Northern Ireland IVAs via the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction (Post‑Brexit)

Date: Dec 2, 2025

Recognition in Ireland of Northern Ireland IVAs via the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction (Post‑Brexit) 1. Introduction Individual Voluntary Arrangement Of Raymond Hugh Gallogly v Recognition Of...

Misunderstanding an Argument Is a Matter for Appeal, Not Judicial Review – Commentary on MD v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 648

Date: Nov 29, 2025

Misunderstanding an Argument Is a Matter for Appeal, Not Judicial Review – Commentary on MD v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 648 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...

Jeong, R. v — Fresh Evidence Must Be Truly “Fresh”, Reliable, and Potentially Verdict-Changing: Pressure-Induced Retractions and Opportunity Arguments Fail Under s.23

Date: Nov 29, 2025

Jeong, R. v — Fresh Evidence Must Be Truly “Fresh”, Reliable, and Potentially Verdict-Changing: Pressure-Induced Retractions and Opportunity Arguments Fail Under s.23 1. Introduction This renewed...

Refugee Family Reunification, EU Opt‑Outs and “Pure Equality” Review: Commentary on N.S. v Minister for Justice & Ors [2025] IESC 48

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Refugee Family Reunification, EU Opt‑Outs and “Pure Equality” Review: Commentary on N.S. v Minister for Justice & Ors [2025] IESC 48 1. Introduction This Supreme Court decision addresses a recurring...

NS v Minister for Justice: Non-Applicability of EU Family Reunification Law Absent Opt-In

Date: Nov 28, 2025

NS v Minister for Justice: Non-Applicability of EU Family Reunification Law Absent Opt-In 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the judgment of the Supreme Court of Ireland in NS v Minister for...

Inviolability of the Dwelling and Child Tenants: Constitutional Duties to Remedy Legislative Omissions in Tenancy Law

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Inviolability of the Dwelling and Child Tenants: Constitutional Duties to Remedy Legislative Omissions in Tenancy Law I. Introduction A. The case in outline This commentary examines the judgment of...

Children’s Equality, Tenancy Succession and Close Scrutiny of Age-Based Classifications: Commentary on ZG & EW (A Minor) v Ireland & Attorney General

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Children’s Equality, Tenancy Succession and Close Scrutiny of Age-Based Classifications Commentary on ZG and EW (A Minor) v Ireland and the Attorney General, [2025] IESC 49 (Donnelly J) 1....

Age-Based Succession to Tenancies, Article 40.1 Equality and the Form of Constitutional Challenges: Commentary on ZG & EW v Ireland [2025] IESC 49

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Age-Based Succession to Tenancies, Article 40.1 Equality and the Form of Constitutional Challenges: Commentary on ZG & EW v Ireland & Attorney General [2025] IESC 49 Court: Supreme Court of Ireland...

Use Immunity for Compelled Password Disclosure: The Supreme Court’s Framework for Digital Searches in Poptoshev v DPP

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Use Immunity for Compelled Password Disclosure: The Supreme Court’s Framework for Digital Searches in Poptoshev v DPP [2025] IESC 47 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Yavor Poptoshev v...

Dixon v Angus Council: Significant Travel‑Generating Uses, Rural Crematoria and the Application of NPF4

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Dixon v Angus Council: Significant Travel‑Generating Uses, Rural Crematoria and the Application of NPF4 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the First Division of the Inner House...

Removing the Kelly v Hennessy Threshold for Psychiatric Injury Accompanying Physical Harm: Commentary on Sykula v O’Reilly [2025] IEHC 638

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Removing the Kelly v Hennessy Threshold for Psychiatric Injury Accompanying Physical Harm: Commentary on Sykula v O’Reilly [2025] IEHC 638 1. Introduction This High Court decision, delivered by...

Applications for Leave to Issue Execution Are Not “Actions Upon a Judgment”: Commentary on Start Mortgages DAC v McDaid [2025] IEHC 634

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Applications for Leave to Issue Execution Are Not “Actions Upon a Judgment”: Commentary on Start Mortgages DAC v McDaid [2025] IEHC 634 I. Introduction This commentary analyses the decision of...

Structural Confidentiality of ECN Communications and Strict Necessity for Inspection: Commentary on Ryanair DAC v CCPC [2025] IEHC 644

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Structural Confidentiality of ECN Communications and Strict Necessity for Inspection: Commentary on Ryanair DAC & Ryanair Holdings plc v CCPC (No. 3) [2025] IEHC 644 1. Introduction This judgment of...

Attesting a Codicil and the Witness–Beneficiary Rule: High Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 82 Succession Act 1965

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Attesting a Codicil and the Witness–Beneficiary Rule: High Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 82 Succession Act 1965 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the High Court of...

Flexible Application of National Density Guidelines, “Accessible Locations” and Reasons in Split-Scheme Appeals – Commentary on AAI Baneshane Ltd v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. II) [2025] IEHC 642

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Flexible Application of National Density Guidelines, “Accessible Locations” and Reasons in Split-Scheme Appeals – Commentary on AAI Baneshane Ltd v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. II) [2025] IEHC 642 1....

Each Phase Must Stand Alone: Project‑Splitting, “Accessible Locations” and Saving Conditions after AAI Baneshane Ltd v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 641

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Each Phase Must Stand Alone: Project‑Splitting, “Accessible Locations” and Saving Conditions after AAI Baneshane Ltd v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 641 1. Introduction This commentary examines...

“Additional Elements of Dependency”, Not Mere Support: IA & Ors v SSHD and the Re‑Drawing of Article 8 Family Life and Proportionality

Date: Nov 28, 2025

“Additional Elements of Dependency”, Not Mere Support: IA & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1516 1. Introduction IA & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department...

Fairmont Property Developers v Venus Bridging: Section 91 LPA 1925 Orders Displacing Mortgagees’ Conduct of Sale Confined to Exceptional Cases of Likely Undervalue

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Fairmont Property Developers v Venus Bridging: Section 91 LPA 1925 Orders Displacing Mortgagees’ Conduct of Sale Confined to Exceptional Cases of Likely Undervalue 1. Introduction The Court of...