Delaney v An Coimisiún Pleanála [2025] IEHC 621: Failure to Prosecute, Defective Pleadings and the Strict Leave Threshold in Planning Judicial Review 1. Introduction Delaney v An Coimisiún Pleanála &...
Extreme Consequences of Pregnancy in Historic Rape as Category 1 Harm: Commentary on R v VDT [2025] EWCA Crim 1567 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the England and Wales Court...
National Procedural Autonomy and Stays of GDPR Supervisory Decisions: Commentary on TikTok Technology Ltd & TikTok Information Technologies UK Ltd v Data Protection Commission [2025] IEHC 619 1....
District Court Power to Dismiss Criminal Charges Where Court Infrastructure Prevents Trial: Commentary on Director of Public Prosecutions v Dermody [2025] IEHC 620 Court: High Court (Ireland),...
Totality in Consecutive Sentencing for Linked Firearms and Class A Drug Conspiracies: Commentary on R v Speed & Ors [2025] EWCA Crim 1582 1. Introduction R v Speed & Ors [2025] EWCA Crim 1582 is a...
Remote Evidence by Defendants in Confiscation Proceedings: Commentary on R v Miah [2025] EWCA Crim 1569 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Bad Character Evidence Cannot Be Used to Bolster a Weak Circumstantial Case Case: R v Cashin and Others [2025] EWCA Crim 1418 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Date: 13 November 2025 1....
Full and Frank Disclosure in Delay Motions and the Post‑Kirwan Framework: Commentary on Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank Unlimited Company v Lawlor & Anor [2025] IEHC 617 1. Introduction This commentary...
Proof of Merger in Mortgage Enforcement and Commercial Adequacy of Damages: Commentary on Mulcaire & Ors v Capital Flow Group DAC & Gaynor [2025] IEHC 622 1. Introduction This High Court judgment of...
Scott, R v: Totality Uplifts for Concurrent Firearms and Drugs Offending—No “Parity Discount” for a Co-Accused’s Charging Luck 1. Introduction In Scott, R v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1859), the Solicitor...
R v PBN & Ors: Court of Appeal Guidance on Warned Lists and Judicial Responsibility for Listing 1. Introduction This commentary examines the listing-related component of the judgment in R v PBN & Ors...
Contractual Waiver and the Extinguishment of Mortgagee’s Title under the Statute of Limitations: Commentary on Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Walsh [2025] IESC 45 1. Introduction The Supreme...
Reponing after Implement Is Incompetent and Reponing Notes Cannot Be Amended on Appeal: Sheriff Appeal Court in Mostafa & Ors v Abo Tamer Ltd Citation: [2025] SAC (Civ) 37 (EDI-A378-25) Court:...
Chief Constables can be found in civil contempt without proof of wilful intent and despite absence of a penal notice Case commented on: Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police...
Acquittal-Constrained Ancillary Orders: Device Deprivation and SHPO Search Powers Require Proven Necessity; Indefinite Orders Need Specific Justification 1. Introduction R v Valentine ([2025] EWCA...
Positioning “Near-Self-Defence” Killings within the Manslaughter Guideline: Commentary on R v Woodley [2025] EWCA Crim 1543 1. Introduction R v Woodley [2025] EWCA Crim 1543 is a significant Court of...
Applying the Personal Injuries Guidelines to Historical Psychiatric Injury Claims and Calibrating Aggravated and Exemplary Damages in Intentional Assaults: Commentary on Doherty v Friel [2025] IEHC...
R v Benson: Neurodiversity and Testimonials Rarely Justify Major Reductions; Significant Upward Movement Required for A2 Section 18 GBH with Multiple Weapons and Extortionary Threats 1) Introduction...
Imprisonment for Public Protection as a Last Resort: The Duty to Consider Extended Sentences – Commentary on R v Zulfqar [2025] EWCA Crim 1683 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of...
Renewed Confiscation Appeal Adjournments: No “Start-Again” by Stealth—Renewal Confined to Existing Grounds Absent a Formal Amendment Application Case: Gohil & Anor, R. v Citation: [2025] EWCA Crim...